ThinkstockThe U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday heard arguments in a case involving a start-up called Aereo on one side and virtually every major TV network and entertainment company producer on the other. At issue…
When Amazon.com charges state and local sales taxes for its online purchases, shoppers spend about 10% less, according to researchers at The Ohio State University. And large purchases fall even more.
When Boeing reports first-quarter earnings Wednesday morning, investors will see whether the gloomy guidance the company gave when it reported fourth-quarter results did indeed come to pass.
ThinkstockThe National Association of Realtors (NAR) reports that the seasonally adjusted annual rate of existing home sales in March fell 0.2% to 4.58 million from a total of 4.6 million in February. Sales are…
ThinkstockIn July of 2012, a New York court ruled that a TV-rebroadcasting start-up named Aereo did not violate copyright law by using its miniature antennas to capture over-the-air signals and deliver the broadcasts to…
McDonald's reported disappointing first-quarter 2014 results before markets opened Tuesday morning. The company said it is is "focused on stabilizing key priority markets." Shares were up in the premarket.
Network and wireless provider AT&T announced on Monday that it would explore adding 21 cities to the four it is already considering for installation of its super-fast fiber network.
Apple is a standout among tech companies for its commitment to renewable energy and the environment. It announced Monday its intention to recycle any Apple product at no charge.
ThinkstockAs an industry, airlines received the fourth-worst score in the American Customer Satisfaction Index (ACSI) rankings of customer satisfaction. Only pay TV, social media companies and Internet service providers rank lower. Even wireless carriers…
thinkstockApril 21 2014: Markets opened higher on Monday but there wasn’t a lot of action as the only data out today was leading indicators, and they came in right on estimates. At the closing…
Ford Motor Co.Mark Fields was anointed to be the next CEO at Ford Motor Co. (NYSE: F) back in September 2012, when he was named the company’s COO. The only thing missing was a…
Shares of Sarepta Therapeutics went through the roof Monday morning following an announcement that it plans to have a New Drug Application filed with the FDA by the end of 2014 for its muscular…
Halliburton reported better-than-expected first-quarter 2014 results before markets opened Monday morning. The oil and gas services company did not provide guidance in its earnings release.
Bayerische Motoren Werke AGWhen the editors at Kelley Blue Book (KBB) made their list of the top green cars last year, the 2014 winner was not even available. There is a novelty factor in…
Chrysler Group LLCThe soon-to-be Fiat Chrysler Automobiles company announced on Saturday that it will begin producing three new Jeep models in China by the end of next year. China is the world’s second largest…
ThinkstockComcast Corp. (NASDAQ: CMCSA) and Time Warner Cable Inc. (NYSE: TWC) know they will have to part with some parts of the companies if the proposed merger is going to receive regulatory approval. Just which…
ThinkstockOf the dozen initial public offerings (IPOs) scheduled for last week, all but one made it out the door. That one is now scheduled for the coming week along with one more that has…
ThinkstockIn the past year or so, solar stocks have mounted an almost unbelievable recovery. At one time, the top performer’s shares were up nearly 1,000% from a year earlier, and several jumped more than…
RadioShackIf you’re still using an iPhone 4S and were waiting for the iPhone 6 to come out before upgrading to an iPhone 5S which you figured would drop in price to around $100, here’s…
U.S. State DepartmentIn an announcement Friday, the U.S. State Department said that it will provide more time for the eight federal agencies that have a legal responsibility to review the proposed Keystone XL pipeline…