Jul 3, 2014 by Mark BrooksAmazon Vows to Fight FTC Complaint Over Kids Making In-App PurchasesAmazon.com said in a letter Tuesday to FTC Chairwoman Edith Ramirez that it had already refunded money to parents who complained.
Jul 3, 2014 by Mark BrooksApplications for U.S. Jobless Benefits Edge UpThe four-week average, which smooths out week-to-week volatility, was essentially unchanged at 315,000.
Jul 3, 2014 by Mark BrooksPetroleum Product Exports Help Push U.S. Trade Deficit DownThe trade deficit narrowed 5.6% in May to $44.4 billion after hitting a two-year high of $47 billion in April.
Jul 3, 2014 by Mark BrooksU.S. Employers Added Robust 288,000 Jobs in JuneUnemployment rate fell to 6.1% from 6.3%.
Jul 2, 2014 by Mark BrooksSmart Watch Review: Evolutionary Advances From Samsung, LG Samsung's Gear Live and LG's G Watch are good products and will appeal to those who like to be among the first to own new gadgets.
Jul 2, 2014 by Mark BrooksOil Price Declines Despite Drop in StockpilesOil prices have risen in recent weeks on concerns that violence in Iraq, OPEC's second-largest exporter, would disrupt supplies.
Jul 2, 2014 by Mark BrooksNASA Launches Orbital Sciences Satellite to Study Carbon DioxideThe goal of the $468 million mission, designed to last at least two years, is to study the processes behind how the environment absorbs carbon dioxide.
Jul 2, 2014 by Mark BrooksNew Ford CEO Gets $1.75 Million in Base Salary, Up to $3.5 Million in IncentivesMark Fields made $10.2 million last year as chief operating officer, including stock options and performance-based stock awards, the company said.
Jul 2, 2014 by Mark BrooksU.S. Factory Orders Slide 0.5%Pulled down by falling demand for military and transportation equipment.
Jul 2, 2014 by Mark BrooksKroger to Buy Vitamin Seller Vitacost.comKroger said it will pay $8 per share in cash for Vitacost.com, a 27% premium of its closing price of $6.28 Tuesday.
Jul 2, 2014 by Mark BrooksJPMorgan CEO Dimon to Stay on Job While Getting Treatment for Throat CancerDespite the words of reassurance, Dimon's illness could raise leadership concerns at one of the world's biggest banks.
Jul 2, 2014 by Mark BrooksSurvey: U.S. Companies Added 281,000 Jobs in JuneSmall businesses with fewer than 50 employees added 117,000 workers in June. That partially reflects growth in the construction industry.
Jul 1, 2014 by Mark BrooksSales of Really Big TVs Start to Take OffThe average price of a 50-inch TV is down $75 from two years ago to $573, according to research firm NPD Group.
Jul 1, 2014 by Mark BrooksJune Sales Up at GM; Down at FordLMC said automakers are carefully balancing production with demand, which helps them maintain profits. At the same time, buyers are taking advantage of lower interest rates.
Jul 1, 2014 by Mark BrooksSouthwest Airlines Opens New Chapter: International Flights Southwest Airlines Co. carries more passengers within the U.S. than any other airline, but only about 1% of its passenger-carrying capacity is on international routes.
Jul 1, 2014 by Mark BrooksTwitter Names Goldman Sachs Executive to CFO PostAnthony Noto will earn an annual salary of $250,000 and be granted a one-time stock award of 1.5 million shares vesting over four years.
Jul 1, 2014 by Mark BrooksU.S. Manufacturers Expanded in June but More Slowly A measure of employment shows that factories added jobs for the 12th straight month at the same pace as in May.
Jul 1, 2014 by Mark BrooksDrop in Homebuilding Offsets Non-Residential ConstructionConstruction spending edged up 0.1% in May after a much stronger 0.8% April increase.
Jul 1, 2014 by Mark BrooksHormel Foods Buying Muscle Milk Maker for $450 Million Hormel Foods Corp., based in Austin, Minn., makes products such as Spam and Dinty Moore stew.
Jul 1, 2014 by Mark BrooksMay Home Prices Up 8.8% YOYAverage prices have risen nationwide for the past 27 months. Still, homes nationwide are 13.5% below their peak values in April 2006.
