Jun 17, 2014 by Mark BrooksWal-Mart Bolsters Mobile for Shoppers With Stylr AcquisitionStylr is @WalmartLabs' 13th acquisition in the past three years.
Jun 17, 2014 by Mark BrooksChina Blocks Alliance of World's Biggest Shippers U.S. and European regulators had previously cleared the deal.
Jun 17, 2014 by Mark BrooksFood, Gasoline Help Push Consumer Prices UpAirline fares jumped by the largest amount in 15 years.
Jun 17, 2014 by Mark BrooksHousing Starts Down 6.5% in MayOnly the South experienced greater construction activity in May.
Jun 16, 2014 by Mark BrooksGM Recalls 3.16 Million More Automobiles for Ignition Switch ProblemGM increases estimate of Q2 recall costs to $700 million.
Jun 16, 2014 by Mark BrooksTech Giants Say Government Snooping Overseas Could Hurt Their BusinessProsecutors said the warrant is the functional equivalent of a subpoena compelling Microsoft to review its stored records, wherever they are, and produce relevant material.
Jun 16, 2014 by Mark BrooksHow Are You Watching World Cup Action?Technology brings good changes and bad.
Jun 16, 2014 by Mark BrooksLack of New Switches Slows GM Repair of Recalled AutosGM expects to have all 2.6 million switches made by late October.
Jun 16, 2014 by Mark BrooksAlibaba Reveals More Details Ahead of U.S. IPO Although not well-known in the United States, Alibaba is an e-commerce powerhouse that makes more money than Amazon.com Inc. and eBay Inc. combined.
Jun 16, 2014 by Mark BrooksYouTube Debut Lets DreamWorks Leverage Fan Favorites, Try Out New CharactersExecutives will tweak the lineup based on audience feedback in the form of "likes," repeat viewings and the amount of time people stick around.
Jun 16, 2014 by Mark BrooksAirbus, Safran to Merge Space Launcher BusinessesThe new venture would focus on developing the next generations of Ariane rockets and safeguarding "Europe's autonomous and reliable access to space."
Jun 16, 2014 by Mark BrooksU.S. Homebuilder Confidence Rises, Still LowBuilders are the most confident they've been since January about new single-family home sales over the next six months
Jun 16, 2014 by Mark BrooksWant to Order From Domino's? Talk to "Dom"Domino's voice ordering tool doesn't remove all the typing.
Jun 16, 2014 by Mark BrooksWeatherford Leaving Switzerland Over Strict Compensation Rules Weatherford warned in an SEC filing in February that the new Swiss law could "affect our ability to attract and retain executives."
Jun 16, 2014 by Mark BrooksU.S. Factory Output Rebounded in MayLed by greater production of autos, computers and furniture.
Jun 13, 2014 by Mark BrooksSpain Props Up Soccer Amid Crushing Austerity The European Union is investigating whether government loan guarantees for seven Spanish clubs violate EU competition law, designed in part to prevent businesses from enjoying unfair advantages through state intervention.
Jun 13, 2014 by Mark BrooksWinners and Losers From the E3 Video-Game Show The Wii U has had a rough time in the market, but Nintendo rewarded its diehard fans this year.
Jun 13, 2014 by Mark BrooksChevron Sells Oil Assets in Chad for $1.3 BillionChevron Corp. says it's selling some profitable assets to focus on its global exploration and production business.
Jun 13, 2014 by Mark BrooksE3 Unleashes Next Generation of GruesomenessDevelopers weren't shy about harnessing the high-powered graphical capabilities of the latest generation of consoles to portray more realistic decapitations, dismemberments and other grisliness.
Jun 13, 2014 by Mark BrooksForbes Magazine: Michael Jordan Joins Billionaire Club The 51-year-old Jordan became the majority owner of the Hornets (formerly the Bobcats) in 2010 when he bought out Bob Johnson's share of the team.