Aug 13, 2013 by Mark BrooksElon Musk's "Hyperloop" Elicits Excitement, SkepticismMusk put the price tag at around $6 billion and said it could take seven to 10 years to build.
Aug 12, 2013 by Mark BrooksFord Teaches Lincoln Dealers to Sell LuxuryThe starting price of the Lincoln Navigator SUV is $17,000 higher than the base price of its Ford counterpart, the Expedition.
Aug 12, 2013 by Mark BrooksHyperloop: Elon Musk to Share Plans for High-Speed Travel He said he would fulfill his commitment to publishing a design, and he said he invites critical feedback after its release.
Aug 9, 2013 by Mark BrooksTyson to Stop Buying Cattle Fed Merck Supplement Before SlaughterWill suspend purchases of Zilmax-fed cattle beginning Sept. 6.
Aug 9, 2013 by Mark BrooksStillwater Mining Blames Loss on Executive Payouts The company said it spent $9.1 million last quarter paying former CEO Frank McAllister and other executives for their contracts.
Aug 9, 2013 by Mark BrooksReport: Lawsuits Blame Boeing for San Francisco Airport CrashClaim Boeing should have added a "low airspeed" voice warning for pilots to the 777.
Aug 9, 2013 by Mark BrooksDisney Expo to Tease Marvel, "Star Wars" Projects This WeekendPatterned after San Diego's wildly successful Comic-Con, the biannual D23 Expo, which Disney launched in 2009, isn't just about movies.
Aug 8, 2013 by Mark BrooksCleveland Fed President Announces Resignation Sandra Pianalto participates on the committee that sets interest rate policies.
Aug 7, 2013 by Mark BrooksChrysler to Spend $52 Million to Bolster Michigan Engine PlantsThe investment will help Chrysler build more Tigershark engines, which are currently used in the Dart compact car and are likely to power new Chrysler cars in the future.
Aug 7, 2013 by Mark BrooksFledgling 3-D Printing Industry Finds Home in NYCIn moving to the U.S., Shapeways picked New York over cities such as San Francisco and Boston because of its design and fashion industry, which meshes well with 3-D printing.
Aug 7, 2013 by Mark BrooksSamsung Seeks Smartwatch Trademarks in US, South KoreaThe trademark filings show Samsung is deep in preparations for what tech industry experts expect will be a new generation of mobile technology.
Aug 7, 2013 by Mark BrooksShark Special Takes Bite Out of Discovery ReputationSome say "Megalodon: The Monster Shark Lives" marred Discovery's reputation for presenting science content.
Aug 6, 2013 by Mark BrooksPentagon Cuts Furlough Days From 11 to 6Officials said the savings are the result of a number of things, including Congress' decision to give the Pentagon more flexibility in moving money around between accounts.
Aug 6, 2013 by Mark BrooksIDC: Tablet Shipments Slow With No New iPad Still, Q2 total is up nearly 60% from a year ago.
Aug 6, 2013 by Mark BrooksIs Bezos Rich and Innovative Enough to Sustain "Washington Post"?Among his champions are the members of the family selling the paper, including publisher Katharine Weymouth, who promised to stay on as publisher.
Aug 5, 2013 by Mark BrooksLondon Metal Exchange, Goldman Sachs Sued Over Aluminum StorageWall Street banks are facing increased scrutiny of their involvement in businesses that store and transport commodities such as oil and aluminum.
Aug 5, 2013 by Mark BrooksFirst Reaction: Lab-Made Burger Short on FlavorSergey Brin, a co-founder of Google, said he funded the $330,000 project because of his concern for animal welfare.
Aug 5, 2013 by Mark BrooksObama Administration Overrules Apple Import Ban Obama is against import bans on the basis of the type of patent at issue in the Samsung case.
Aug 2, 2013 by Mark BrooksTurning Used Markers Into FuelAs part of its ColorCycle program, Crayola will pay the shipping for schools to send any brand of used markers to JBI Inc. to convert the plastic into fuel.
Aug 2, 2013 by Mark BrooksObama Picks Restructuring Expert to Take Over IRS John Koskinen came in to overhaul mortgage buyer Freddie Mac after its near collapse.