Feb 3, 2014 by Mark BrooksCalifornia: Google Must Move "Mystery" BargePreliminary planning documents submitted to the port last fall showed plans for Google to build an interactive space for people to learn about technology.
Feb 3, 2014 by Mark BrooksReport: Freeze Cost California Citrus Industry $441 Million The vast majority of California's citrus crop is consumed as fruit, not juice, so the loss will not affect juice prices.
Feb 3, 2014 by Mark BrooksSmith & Nephew to Buy ArthroCare in $1.5 Billion DealSmith & Nephew PLC said ArthroCare's expertise in shoulder joint repair will complement its strength in knee repair.
Feb 3, 2014 by Mark BrooksValeant Pharmaceuticals Buying PreCision Dermatology for $475 Million The company could pay another $25 million if a certain sales target is reached.
Feb 3, 2014 by Mark BrooksGeneral Motors U.S. Sales Fall 12% in JanuaryNearly all of GM's high-volume models showed sales declines in a month that featured a barrage of snowstorms and freezing temperatures.
Feb 3, 2014 by Mark BrooksFormer Fed Chairman Bernanke Joining Brookings InstitutionBernanke will be a distinguished fellow in residence affiliated with Brookings' Hutchins Center on Fiscal and Monetary Policy.
Feb 3, 2014 by Mark BrooksFord's U.S. Sales Tumble 7% in January The company's best-seller, the F-Series pickup was flat from last January, with sales of 46,536.
Feb 3, 2014 by Mark BrooksPost Buying PowerBar, Musashi Brands From Nestle The PowerBar and Musashi brands make premium bars, powders and gels. Musashi is a leading sports nutrition brand in Australia.
Jan 31, 2014 by Mark BrooksKeystone XL Oil Pipeline Clears Significant Hurdle The pipeline is critical to Canada, which needs infrastructure in place to export its growing oil sands production.
Jan 31, 2014 by Mark BrooksGasoline Prices Fell in Jan. as Weather Kept Drivers HomeNatural gas, used for heat by almost half of U.S. residences, rose 17% for the month.
Jan 31, 2014 by Mark BrooksSanofi Sues Eli Lilly, Alleging Insulin Patent InfringementLilly is seeking approval for a potential long-lasting insulin labeled LY2963016 that it developed with German drugmaker Boehringer Ingelheim.
Jan 31, 2014 by Mark BrooksMerck Joins Companies Ending Chimpanzee ResearchThe trend is driven by improved technology, animal alternatives and pressure from animal rights groups, the National Institutes of Health and Congress.
Jan 31, 2014 by Mark BrooksYahoo! Email Usernames and Passwords StolenYahoo! said the usernames and passwords weren't collected from its own systems, but from a third-party database.
Jan 30, 2014 by Mark BrooksZynga to Lay Off 15% of Employees as Sales SinkThe San Francisco company said Thursday that sales in the October-December quarter plunged 43% to $176.4 million.
Jan 30, 2014 by Mark BrooksEnvironmentalists Cheer as Oil Drilling on U.S. Arctic Coast Put on Ice Shell's troubles may indicate that the difficulties outweigh the potential economic benefits.
Jan 30, 2014 by Mark BrooksToyota Tells Dealers to Stop Selling 6 Models on Fabric Flammability ConcernNo fires or injuries have been reported, but Toyota can't legally sell cars that don't comply with U.S. safety codes.
Jan 30, 2014 by Mark BrooksHomebuilders Pulte and Beazer See Double-Digit Sales Price IncreasesPulte said sale prices rose by 13% and Beazer's grew by 19%.
Jan 30, 2014 by Mark BrooksAutoNation Posts Big Q4 Profit JumpAutoNation's performance was driven by growth in all of its business sectors -- new vehicles, used vehicles, service and finance and insurance.
Jan 30, 2014 by Mark BrooksAltria Q4 Profit Falls as Cigarette Sales DecreaseAltria revenue, excluding excise taxes, fell 1% to $4.4 billion as higher prices helped offset a decline in volumes.
