May 29, 2014 by Mark Brooks5 Things to Know About Apple's Duet With Beats Cook seems most excited about the potential of Beat's still nascent music-streaming service.
May 29, 2014 by Mark BrooksGoogle: Company's Diversity Not AdequateGoogle's workforce is 30% female. U.S. workforce is 61% white.
May 29, 2014 by Mark BrooksApplications for U.S. Jobless Aid Near 7-Year LowFewer Americans are also receiving benefits. The number of recipients declined to 2.63 million, the lowest level since November 2007.
May 28, 2014 by Mark BrooksProduct Review: New Kiddie Fitness Wristband From LeapFrog More Toy Than Tech The reality is, most small children aren't going to wear or use this kind of device on a regular basis the way an adult would with a traditional fitness tracker.
May 28, 2014 by Mark BrooksISS Seeks Ouster of Most of Target's BoardTarget said that it views risk oversight as the responsibility of the full board.
May 28, 2014 by Mark BrooksChina Cracks Down on Instant Messaging Services The communist government encourages Internet use for education and business but operates an extensive monitoring system.
May 28, 2014 by Mark BrooksHigher Interest Rates Weigh Down U.S. Bank EarningsIt was only the second time in the last 19 quarters that the banking industry posted a decline in net income from the year-earlier quarter.
May 28, 2014 by Mark BrooksExxon CEO: Oil Will Be World's Top Energy Source for DecadesCEO Rex Tillerson said he was confident technology will provide an answer to climate change.
May 28, 2014 by Mark BrooksSunPower, Xcel Energy Building 50 MW Solar Power Plant in Colo.When completed in 2016, the new power plant will provide Xcel Energy with enough electricity to serve approximately 13,500 average Colorado homes.
May 27, 2014 by Mark BrooksThe CEO Got a Huge Raise. You Didn't. Here's Why. The average value of stock awarded to CEOs surged 17% last year to $4.5 million, the largest increase ever recorded by the AP.
May 27, 2014 by Mark BrooksStarbucks' Open-Later, Burger-Serving Joint to Open June 12 in LAThe Los Angeles restaurant is scheduled to open June 11 and will be open until 10 p.m. It will also serve beer, wine, cocktails and milkshakes.
May 27, 2014 by Mark BrooksX-Men Tops Memorial Day Weekend Box OfficeThe attention "Days of Future Past" director Bryan Singer received due a sexual assault lawsuit didn't keep fans away from theaters this weekend.
May 27, 2014 by Mark BrooksBoeing Buys Software Maker AerData GroupIt's the second technology company that the aircraft maker agreed to buy in less than a week.
May 27, 2014 by Mark BrooksU.S. Home Prices Rise at Slower Rate in MarchHome prices rose in 19 of the 20 cities in the index in March compared with the previous month.
May 27, 2014 by Mark BrooksMilitary Aircraft Fuel Durable Goods Orders GrowthExcluding defense, orders would have fallen 0.8% in April.
May 23, 2014 by Mark BrooksReynolds American Expanding E-Cigarette Production in Tobaccoville, N.C.Reynolds American launched Vuse in Colorado last June and plans the initial wave of national distribution next month.
May 23, 2014 by Mark BrooksWhat Shopping Will Look Like in the Future It'll go way beyond clicking around online sites.
May 23, 2014 by Mark BrooksU.S. Claims Win in Auto Trade Dispute With China The World Trade Organization dispute panel sided with the United States in its ruling, saying that China acted "inconsistently" with the anti-dumping requirements.
May 23, 2014 by Mark BrooksOil Boom Keeps North Dakota at Top of Housing Growth ListEvery day, more people arrive at the Amtrak station in downtown Williston with backpacks slung over their shoulders, hoping to find work.
May 23, 2014 by Mark BrooksAmazon Aims at Kids Show Market With Blue Fox Named "Fig"Amazon plans to release two more new kids programs over the summer for Prime members.