Jun 3, 2014 by Mark BrooksAutomakers See Big U.S. Sales Gains in MayMay is traditionally a strong month for the auto industry. This year's calendar, with five weekends, gave it an extra boost.
Jun 3, 2014 by Mark BrooksFactory Orders up for 3rd Consecutive MonthThe three solid monthly gains in factory orders should provide support to the overall economy, which is expected to stage a robust rebound in the April-June quarter.
Jun 3, 2014 by Mark BrooksTepid Home Sales Tamp Down Price RiseHigher mortgage rates, tight credit and a limited supply of available homes have slowed the housing recovery.
Jun 2, 2014 by Mark BrooksBallmer Brings Cheer, Competitiveness to ClippersBallmer is a huge basketball fan, but is organized and analytical enough to manage a large organization.
Jun 2, 2014 by Mark BrooksFirst Look: New iPhone, Mac FeaturesThe iMessage chat service will now let you communicate with devices that aren't running iOS.
Jun 2, 2014 by Mark BrooksBroadcom Plans Possible Sale of Baseband BusinessIts baseband unit makes chips that control communication functions in mobile devices.
Jun 2, 2014 by Mark BrooksConstruction Spending up 0.2% in April The April figure marked the third straight increase after the weather pushed spending down 0.4% in January.
Jun 2, 2014 by Mark BrooksMarathon Oil Selling Norway Business in $2.7 Billion DealThe company plans to use proceeds from the Norwegian sale to accelerate activity in the U.S. and for additional stock buybacks.
May 30, 2014 by Mark BrooksAt a Glance: Biggest Tech Sector Donors in 2013 Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg and his wife, Priscilla Chan, a pediatrician, topped the list of the most generous American philanthropists in 2013.
May 30, 2014 by Mark BrooksA Look at Some Roadblocks Facing Driverless Cars While major automakers are accelerating the development of self-driving technology, none has publicly discussed the release of a fully driverless car before 2020.
May 30, 2014 by Mark BrooksHow Google Got States to Legalize Driverless Cars The playbook: Frame the debate. Wow potential allies with joy rides. Argue that driverless cars would make roads safer and create jobs.
May 30, 2014 by Mark BrooksGoogle Gets System in Place to Help Europeans Block Some URLs From SearchMore than 500 million people live in the area affected by Google's potential purge of personal information from its European search results.
May 30, 2014 by Mark BrooksElon Musk Shows Off Dragon V2 Craft That Could Ferry Astronauts to SpaceBesides SpaceX, Boeing Co., Sierra Nevada Corp. and Blue Origin are developing "space taxis" with the goal of flying astronauts by 2017.
May 30, 2014 by Mark BrooksU.S. Consumer Spending Down 0.1%The latest figure reflects reductions in durable goods purchases such as autos and in services such as heating bills.
May 29, 2014 by Mark BrooksProposed SpaceX Rocket Launch Site in Texas Clears HurdleSpaceX has proposed launching 12 rockets per year from the site east of Brownsville called Boca Chica Beach, but hasn't committed to pursuing permission to build there.
May 29, 2014 by Mark BrooksSouthwest Fined $200,000 for Advertising Low Fares That Weren't AvailableSouthwest is being required to pay an extra $100,000 that was suspended after a similar offense last year.
May 29, 2014 by Mark BrooksAlcoa to Build Ind. Plant for Jet Engine PartsAlcoa expects aluminum demand from aerospace companies to rise 9% this year.
May 29, 2014 by Mark BrooksDish to Become Largest Company to Accept BitcoinCoinbase will instantly convert the bitcoins into cash, eliminating the risk of price fluctuations to Dish.
May 29, 2014 by Mark BrooksPending Home Sales Rise SlightlyHigher prices and relatively tight supplies have limited sales.
