Mar 5, 2014 by Mark BrooksNHTSA Demands Recall Data From General Motors GM has acknowledged it was aware of the problem a decade ago but didn't recall the cars until last month.
Mar 5, 2014 by Mark BrooksObama Budget: Health & Human Services Passes $1 TrillionAnother $60 billion for tax credits to finance private coverage under the health care law was included in the Treasury Department's budget, since those benefits are delivered through the Internal Revenue Service.
Mar 4, 2014 by Mark BrooksAgency-by-Agency Summary of Obama BudgetThe Pentagon on Tuesday unveiled a proposed 2015 defense budget that shrinks the armed forces while keeping a commitment to support European allies.
Mar 4, 2014 by Mark BrooksN.Y. Judge Rules for Chevron in Ecuador CaseA lawyer criticized heavily in the ruling said he will seek an expedited appeal of "an appalling decision resulting from a deeply flawed proceeding."
Mar 4, 2014 by Mark BrooksApple CFO to Retire; Successor Named Peter Oppenheimer, who has been CFO for the past decade, will begin transferring responsibilities to Luca Maestri in June.
Mar 4, 2014 by Mark BrooksDish, Disney Deal Envisions Internet-Delivered TV No start date for such a service was announced. It is likely that Dish will have to cut similar deals with other programmers to make such a service attractive.
Mar 3, 2014 by Mark BrooksCold Weather Heats Up Sales for Some CompaniesPeople buy snow shovels, order in, book trips, and pay up to fix cars damaged in the slippery driving conditions.
Mar 3, 2014 by Mark BrooksThe Most-Watched Oscars in a Decade Included Twitter-Crashing PhotoThe ratings provide further evidence of how big event programming is a growth engine for broadcast networks, in large part because of fans watching the event and conversing with friends on tablets and smartphones.
Mar 3, 2014 by Mark BrooksDarden Pins Olive Garden Hopes on New Menu, LogoIn addition to the bad weather, Darden said legal, advisory and other costs related to its plan to either spin off or sell Red Lobster hurt its profit.
Mar 3, 2014 by Mark BrooksOil Prices Spike on Fears of Sanctions Against RussiaGold and stock markets sank in response to developments in Ukraine.
Mar 3, 2014 by Mark BrooksTyco Selling South Korean Security Arm for $1.93 BillionThe business, which is based in Seoul, is expected to have fiscal 2014 revenue of approximately $600 million.
Mar 3, 2014 by Mark BrooksAirlines Cancel More Than 2,000 Flights MondayAirlines have canceled more than 87,000 domestic flights since Dec. 1, a record number.
Mar 3, 2014 by Mark BrooksBuffett on the Economy, Natural Disasters, Rail SafetyBuffett says the reports he gets from Berkshire's 80-odd subsidiaries in a variety of industries show that the economy is growing at a moderate rate.
Feb 28, 2014 by Mark BrooksApple CEO Tim Cook Reassures Investors at Shareholder Meeting"There is a ton of stuff going on," Cook said.
Feb 28, 2014 by Mark BrooksU.S. Consumer Confidence Ticks up in February The survey also found that Americans under age 35 have grown more optimistic that their pay will increase.
Feb 28, 2014 by Mark BrooksUnited Airlines Talks About the WeatherUnited said that about 13% of its Express regional flights have been canceled so far in 2014, which it called an "extraordinary" level.
Feb 28, 2014 by Mark BrooksGrubHub Orders Up an IPOThe company did not disclose how many shares would be offered in the IPO or the projected price range in a regulatory filing Friday.
Feb 28, 2014 by Mark BrooksMt. Gox Files for Bankruptcy Protection; 850,000 Bitcoins Unaccounted ForJapan's financial regulators have been reluctant to intervene in the Mt. Gox situation, saying they don't have jurisdiction over something that's not a real currency.
Feb 27, 2014 by Mark BrooksBad Weather Puts the Chill on Some CompaniesColumbia Sportswear Co. was one of the rare companies that benefited from a cold winter.
