Jan 7, 2014 by Mark BrooksChina to Allow 5 Private Banks This Year Communist leaders are trying to inject more competition into China's economy while retaining control of key industries.
Jan 7, 2014 by Mark BrooksOil Prices Bolstered by Severe U.S. Cold SnapMany cities came to a virtual standstill, with flights canceled and schools and businesses shuttered due to the severe cold.
Jan 6, 2014 by Mark BrooksToyota Now Says Hydrogen-Powered Car to Go on Sale in U.S. in 2015Toyota said the first 10,000 vehicles can be supported with only 68 refueling stations from San Francisco to San Diego.
Jan 6, 2014 by Mark BrooksGM to Outfit Chevy Vehicles With 4G From AT&T While the hardware will be standard, pricing plans have yet to be announced.
Jan 6, 2014 by Mark BrooksRoku TV Will Stream Video Without Set-Top BoxThe Saratoga, Calif.-based streaming set-top box pioneer is partnering with two of the biggest Chinese TV makers in the world, TCL Corp. and Hisense International Co. Ltd. on six models.
Jan 3, 2014 by Mark BrooksLiberty Media Bids for Full Ownership of Sirius XMThe offer values New York-based Sirius XM at just under $23 billion, based on company's 6.1 billion outstanding shares as of Oct. 22.
Jan 3, 2014 by Mark BrooksBlackBerry Sues Startup co-Founded by Ryan SeacrestBlackBerry is seeking unspecified damages and a court order that would prevent Typo Products from selling the keyboard without a licensing agreement.
Jan 3, 2014 by Mark BrooksGeorge Goodman, aka TV's "Adam Smith," DiesHe prided himself on making arcane debates among economists and business leaders understandable, often using an anecdotal or irreverent approach to explain a complicated issue.
Jan 3, 2014 by Mark BrooksIdaho to Take Over State Prison From Corrections Corporation of AmericaTaxpayers currently pay CCA $29 million per year to operate the 2080-bed prison south of Boise.
Jan 3, 2014 by Mark BrooksAmetek Buys Teseq Group for $92 Million Last month Ametek, which is based in Berwyn, Pa., announced that it acquired privately held Powervar for about $128 million.
Jan 3, 2014 by Mark BrooksJos. A. Bank Cuts "Poison Pill" Trigger to 10%Gearing up for a possible proxy fight with rival Men's Wearhouse.
Jan 3, 2014 by Mark BrooksAuto Sales up an Estimated 8% in 2013Auto sales have risen by more than a million vehicles per year since 2009, when just 10.4 million cars and trucks sold.
Jan 2, 2014 by Mark BrooksNew Drug Approvals From FDA Declined in 2013On average, the FDA has approved 28 first-of-a-kind drugs annually over the past five years.
Jan 2, 2014 by Mark BrooksU.S. Company Buying Military Planes From CzechsDraken International, a U.S. company that cooperates with the U.S. army, will buy up to 28 subsonic L-159 military planes in a deal worth up to $25.8 million.
Jan 2, 2014 by Mark BrooksMacy's, Martha Stewart Living Settle DisputeMacy's and Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia said Thursday that their settlement terms are confidential and not material to their businesses.
Jan 2, 2014 by Mark BrooksBombardier Notches Order Worth $2.2 Billion at List PricesSeparately, Bombardier announced that its transportation division ended a contract for new signaling equipment for the London Underground.
Jan 2, 2014 by Mark BrooksFord to Show Off Solar Hybrid Concept Car at CESThe C-MAX Solar Energi Concept car uses a gasoline engine combined with a gizmo that acts like a magnifying glass to concentrate the sun's rays on the vehicle's roof-mounted solar panels.
Jan 2, 2014 by Mark BrooksFiat Stock Soars After Deal for Rest of ChryslerFiat said it had reached an agreement with the United Auto Workers union-controlled trust fund holding 41.5% of Chrysler's shares. Fiat already held all the other shares.
Dec 31, 2013 by Mark BrooksCEO Predictions About the Next 100 Years of FlyingWhat might passengers, and investors, see over the next century?
Dec 31, 2013 by Mark BrooksNetflix Tests New Streaming Price PlansA Netflix spokesman says not everyone will see the test prices and they may never roll out to all customers.
