Jun 19, 2014 by Mark BrooksGas Prices Rise, Seen Likely to Remain Below $3.90 per GallonThe national average price of $3.68 per gallon is the highest price for this time of year since 2008, the year gasoline hit its all-time high.
Jun 19, 2014 by Mark BrooksHarley-Davidson Motorcycle That Runs on Electricity Hits the Road Next WeekHarley will use the information it gathers to refine the bike, which might not hit the market for several more years.
Jun 19, 2014 by Mark BrooksFewer Americans Applying for Jobless Aid There are 2.56 million people receiving benefits. That's the lowest total since October 2007.
Jun 18, 2014 by Mark BrooksYellen: U.S. Economy Still Needs Fed's HelpYellen downplayed inflation concerns at her news conference.
Jun 18, 2014 by Mark BrooksAmazon Ties New 4.7-Inch Phone to Its ServicesThe phone will be available July 25. People can start ordering them Wednesday at $200 for a base model with 32 gigabytes and $300 for 64 gigabytes.
Jun 18, 2014 by Mark BrooksNorth Dakota Pumps 1 Million Barrels of Oil per Day. That's Big.North Dakota's oil fields now represent more than 12% of all U.S. oil production, and more than 1% of global production.
Jun 18, 2014 by Mark BrooksPorsche Is Tops in J.D. Power Quality SurveyFord climbed 11 spots to 16th in the rankings, more than any other automaker.
Jun 18, 2014 by Mark BrooksFed Slows Bond Buying to $35 Billion per MonthMost economists think a short-term-interest rate increase is at least a year away despite signs of rising inflation.
Jun 18, 2014 by Mark BrooksBlackBerry to Make Amazon App Store Available The struggling smartphone maker has been criticized for the lack of applications available for its devices.
Jun 18, 2014 by Mark BrooksTrademark Board Rules Against Redskins NameThe decision means that the team can continue to use the Redskins name, but it would lose a significant portion of its ability to protect the financial interests connected to its use.
Jun 18, 2014 by Mark BrooksU.S. Q1 Current Account Deficit Jumps 27%, Still Relatively LowThe current account is the country's broadest measure of trade, covering not only goods and services but also investment flows.
Jun 17, 2014 by Mark BrooksNew Study Method Aims to Streamline Testing of Cancer DrugsPatients can enroll in this umbrella study, get full gene testing and have access to many options at once.
Jun 17, 2014 by Mark BrooksSunTrust to Pay $968 Million Over MortgagesSunTrust has agreed to provide $500 million in homeowner relief and $418 million to resolve allegations that it underwrote bad loans.
Jun 17, 2014 by Mark BrooksBig Tobacco Trying to Keep Pace With Smokers' e-Cigarette CravingsThe Food and Drug Administration has proposed restrictions on the buying, packaging and advertising of e-cigarettes.
Jun 17, 2014 by Mark BrooksElon Musk Thinks, Acts Big When It Comes to Solar Energy, Electric VehiclesSolarCity says it won't try to turn out more of the garden-variety panels now clogging the market.
Jun 17, 2014 by Mark BrooksApple Settles on Damages in e-Book Case The damages settlement is contingent on Apple losing its appeal of a judge's decision last year.
Jun 17, 2014 by Mark BrooksCEO: iHeart Radio Revenue Is "Hundreds of Millions"iHeartRadio averaged 143 million hours of listening per month last year, up 29% from a year earlier.
Jun 17, 2014 by Mark BrooksSome Retailers Take Another Step in Helping Customers Compare Prices OnlineBecause the same product can be sold in several different sizes, a unit price is a better way to compare whether a giant bottle of shampoo is really a good deal compared to a smaller one.
Jun 17, 2014 by Mark BrooksMore Than Weight: UPS to Consider Box Size in Ground-Shipping Prices UPS believes the change will push customers to put lightweight items in smaller boxes that take up less space on its trucks, reducing the company's costs.
