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Recent Articles by Mark Brooks

Jun 30, 2014 by Mark Brooks

Harley Brings Spotlight, but Electric Motorcycles Are Already Revving

Navigant Research anticipates sales of electric motorcycles worldwide will grow to 1.2 million this year.

Jun 30, 2014 by Mark Brooks

The Dollars and Cents of E-Cigarettes

States are increasingly looking to tax e-cigarettes as they tax other tobacco products.

Jun 30, 2014 by Mark Brooks

GM Recalls 8.2 Million Vehicles for Ignition Switch Issue

GM plans to take a $1.2 billion charge in the second quarter for recall-related expenses.

Jun 30, 2014 by Mark Brooks

Supreme Court Rejects Google Appeal on Street View Snooping

The justices did not comment Monday in leaving in place a ruling that Google employees violated the federal wiretap law when they rolled through residential streets with car cameras to shoot photos for Street View.

Jun 30, 2014 by Mark Brooks

GM Ignition Switch Compensation Plan at a Glance

Property damage claims and claims of psychological injury won't be included.

Jun 30, 2014 by Mark Brooks

5 Things to Know About Washington Legal Pot Sales

The measure voters passed in 2012 directs tax revenue to the state Health Department for public health programs.

Jun 30, 2014 by Mark Brooks

TreeHouse Foods Buying Into Snacks Market

TreeHouse Foods makes non-dairy powdered creamers and sweeteners, specialty teas, cereals, macaroni and cheese and other items.

Jun 30, 2014 by Mark Brooks

Pending Home Sales Up Sharply in May

Lower mortgage rates and increased supplies of homes on the market drove much of the gains.

Jun 30, 2014 by Mark Brooks

Philips to Spin Off LED Parts Business

LED sales are surging, as they can be programmed to emit light of different colors and need less energy than traditional lights.

Jun 30, 2014 by Mark Brooks

PPG Industries Buying Mexico's Comex for $2.3 Billion

The deal is expected to immediately add to PPG's earnings, excluding one-time acquisition-related costs.

Jun 24, 2014 by Mark Brooks

Is a College Degree Worth It? This Study Says Yes

About a third of all college graduates remain underemployed for most of their careers.

Jun 24, 2014 by Mark Brooks

Why a Grim U.S. Economic Picture Is Brightening

Most agree that the economy last quarter was depressed by temporary factors.

Jun 24, 2014 by Mark Brooks

Big Tobacco Ignores Indonesia Health Warning Label Law

Health Minister Nafsiah Mboi said companies that missed the deadline will be issued warnings, and those that fail to comply could eventually be fined up to $42,000 and face five years in prison.

Jun 24, 2014 by Mark Brooks

Does It Make Sense for Investors to Be So Calm?

People are trading 38% less each day than they did four years ago.

Jun 24, 2014 by Mark Brooks

TV Shows Love Twitter and Its Hashtags

Nielsen's Twitter tracking division said "Pretty Little Liars" is the top-tweeted show and ranked No. 1 for the week of June 16-22.

Jun 24, 2014 by Mark Brooks

FIFA Hails "Spectacular" U.S. Viewership Numbers for U.S.-Portugal World Cup Match

ESPN got 18.2 million viewers for the 2-2 draw on Sunday, and 6.5 million more watched on Spanish-language network Univision.

Jun 24, 2014 by Mark Brooks

Oil Price Steady as Investors Eye Iraq Conflict

OPEC Secretary General Abdullah Al-Badry says OPEC still has spare capacity.

Jun 24, 2014 by Mark Brooks

Staples Sweetens Price-Matching Deal for Back-to-School Season

Back-to-school season is the second most important sales period behind the winter holidays.

Jun 24, 2014 by Mark Brooks

U.S. Consumer Confidence Reaches 6-Year High

Still below pre-recession numbers.

Jun 24, 2014 by Mark Brooks

New-Homes Sales Surge in May

The big May increase pushed the seasonally adjusted annual sales rate to 504,000, the highest level since May 2008.

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