Apr 24, 2014 by Mark BrooksSouthwest Airlines Posts a Record Q1 ProfitThe average one-way fare rose 3.1%percent to $156.96.
Apr 23, 2014 by Mark BrooksApple Increases Stock Buyback, Raises Dividend Apple also is raising its quarterly dividend to $3.29 per share as part of its effort to funnel more money to stockholders.
Apr 23, 2014 by Mark BrooksTraveling Through Time on Google Maps Adding the photos from the past will roughly double the total imagery in Street View once the rollout is completed in the next two days.
Apr 23, 2014 by Mark BrooksPepsiCo to Sell Taco Bell's Mountain Dew Baja Blast in StoresBaja Blast was developed exclusively for Taco Bell 10 years ago.
Apr 23, 2014 by Mark BrooksAustralia Raises Order for F-35 Fighters From 14 to 72The F-35 is the Pentagon's most expensive weapons program and has been troubled by schedule delays and cost overruns.
Apr 23, 2014 by Mark BrooksToyota Sells 2.58 Million Vehicles in Q1, Outselling GM, VWToyota is targeting sales of more than 10 million vehicles this year. No automaker has sold that many in a year.
Apr 23, 2014 by Mark BrooksTextron Eliminating 750 Cessna, Beechcraft Jobs The layoffs will occur over the next 60 days.
Apr 23, 2014 by Mark BrooksBP Sells Interest in 4 Alaska Fields These fields produce about 20,000 barrels of oil a day, less than 15% of BP's net North Slope production.
Apr 23, 2014 by Mark BrooksSales of New U.S. Homes Plunge 14.5% in MarchRising home prices have caused some buyers to back off at the lower end of the market, while new-home buyers at the top continue to buy.
Apr 21, 2014 by Mark BrooksJust in Time for Earth Day, Apple Launches Free Recycling of All Used Apple Products Technology products and services accounted for about 2% of worldwide emissions in 2012, roughly the same as the airline industry.
Apr 21, 2014 by Mark BrooksStudy: Fuels Made From Corn Waste Not Better for Environment Than GasThe biofuel industry and administration officials immediately criticized the research as flawed.
Apr 21, 2014 by Mark BrooksGenco Shipping Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Protection The company has 53 vessels, making it one of the largest drybulk shippers in the world.
Apr 21, 2014 by Mark BrooksChina's Influence on Automakers GrowsGM expects to raise China production capacity to 5 million units by the end of 2015.
Apr 17, 2014 by Mark BrooksMuscle Cars Out in Force at New York Auto ShowAs gas prices stabilize, manufacturers are making all of their cars more efficient.
Apr 17, 2014 by Mark BrooksWeibo Shares Jump in Market Debut Weibo provides a Twitter-like service that allows users to post up to 140 Chinese characters to share with others.
Apr 17, 2014 by Mark BrooksFord to Start Selling Luxury Lincoln Cars in ChinaThe company aims to open 60 dealerships in 50 Chinese cities and offer five models by 2016.
Apr 17, 2014 by Mark BrooksChipotle Sales Surge as It Draws More CustomersHigher costs for beef, avocados and cheese as well as higher litigation costs ate into profit.
Apr 16, 2014 by Mark BrooksGap Outlines Growth Plans for ChinaThe company unveiled its first Old Navy store in the country earlier this year. It had 81 Gap stores by year-end.
Apr 16, 2014 by Mark BrooksFliers Might Gripe, but High Oil Prices Have Been Good for Big AirlinesFuel now accounts for more than a third of airlines' expenses, overtaking salaries, wages and benefits as the single biggest line item.
