Jul 25, 2014 by Mark BrooksOrders for Durable Goods up 0.7%The strength came from solid gains in demand for commercial aircraft and machinery.
Jul 25, 2014 by Mark BrooksOil Falls for Second DayWhile concerns over the clashes in eastern Ukraine and Israel's invasion of the Gaza Strip have helped keep oil above $100 a barrel, some experts said there seemed to be no new grounds for another significant increase.
Jul 24, 2014 by Mark BrooksAmazon Posts Larger Q2 Loss The company said revenue rose 23% to $19.34 billion from $15.7 billion in the same quarter a year earlier.
Jul 24, 2014 by Mark BrooksEuropean Central Bank Hit by Data Theft The ECB discovered the theft when it received an anonymous email on Monday night seeking money for the data.
Jul 24, 2014 by Mark BrooksTwitter Promises to Increase Employee DiversityTwitter's scarcity of women, black and Latino workers mirrors similar situations at Google, Facebook, Yahoo! and LinkedIn Corp.
Jul 24, 2014 by Mark BrooksJobless Claims Drop to 8.5-Year LowThe recent drop-off in unemployment benefit applications points to a substantial number of jobs added in July, raising expectations for the monthly employment report to be released Aug. 1.
Jul 23, 2014 by Mark BrooksMeat Supplier in China Scandal Has Global Reach Customers include McDonald's, Burger King, Starbucks, Chipotle, and Yum! Brands.
Jul 23, 2014 by Mark BrooksFacebook Q2 Profit More Than Doubles Facebook said revenue climbed 61% to $2.91 billion from $1.81 billion in the same quarter a year ago.
Jul 23, 2014 by Mark Brooks6 More Recalls Bring GM 2014 Total Near 30 Million VehiclesThe latest recalls cover almost 718,000 cars and trucks.
Jul 23, 2014 by Mark BrooksFDA Approves Gilead Sciences Drug for 3 CancersThe company's tablet, Zydelig, works by blocking signals inside some cancer cells that allow them to grow and survive.
Jul 22, 2014 by Mark BrooksOculus Rift Meets Professor X at Comic-ConPeople will be able to sit in a replica of Professor X's wheelchair and virtually hunt shape-shifting mutant Mystique in the San Diego Convention Center.
Jul 22, 2014 by Mark BrooksNew Target App Lets You Scan Ad Image to Buy ProductRetailers are anticipating competition from Firefly, a service Amazon is launching this week with the debut of its Fire smartphone.
Jul 22, 2014 by Mark BrooksOne Contrarian's Case: Why the U.S. Could Dip Into RecessionMaybe the rest of the world will sneeze this time, and the U.S. will get sick.
Jul 22, 2014 by Mark BrooksExisting-Home Sales Reach 8-Month HighEven with the three months of increases, sales are still 2.3% below the pace in June of last year.
Jul 21, 2014 by Mark BrooksImagine if a Chevrolet Corvette C5 and Darth Vader's Helmet Had a BabyComic-Con is coming.
Jul 21, 2014 by Mark BrooksMicrosoft Puts Emphasis on Design ExcellenceIn recent years, the software giant has put a priority on fashioning devices that work around people's lives, help reduce information overload and become intimate, personal and knowledgeable about their users.
Jul 21, 2014 by Mark BrooksU.S. Airlines Add Jobs for 6th Straight Month All the major airlines except United made money in the first quarter on strong travel demand. All are expected to post profits for the second quarter, including United.
Jul 21, 2014 by Mark BrooksDiamondback Energy to Buy Midland Basin Oil and Gas Assets for $538 Million Average daily production during the second quarter rose 32% from the previous quarter to 17,836 barrels of oil equivalent per day, the company said.
Jul 21, 2014 by Mark BrooksAK Steel, Steel Dynamics Buying Assets From Russian CompanySale prices come to about $2.33 billion.
Jul 21, 2014 by Mark BrooksNew Food Safety Scare for McDonald's, KFC in ChinaMcDonald's Corp. and Yum! Brands Inc., which owns KFC, Pizza Hut and Taco Bell, said they were conducting their own investigations.
