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Ford, Heinz work on tomato-based car, but it isn't easyFord Motor Company and H.J. Heinz have partnered up to create a car run on tomato waste. But both Ford and Heinz have realized the challenges in their pursuits.
Iraq unrest: Insurgents could have big impact on oil pricesOil prices spiked on news of the rapid advances by the Al Qaeda-inspired Islamist insurgents, although most of Iraq's oil fields are so far unaffected by the unrest.
Michael Jordan is America's newest billionaireNBA legend Michael Jordan is now reported to be worth more than $1 billion after increasing his equity in the Charlotte Hornets. Jordan is now the second wealthiest African-American.
Move over, Uber: Nissan Leaf taxi fleet is hitting LondonWhile Uber and traditional taxis stand off, Nissan Leafs are gaining聽prominence as taxis in London. Taxi firm eConnect Cars is adding on to its all-electric taxi fleet of Nissan Leafs.
Americans spend billions for air conditioning. How to spend less while keeping cool.Americans spend more than $22 billion every year on air conditioning. Home owners can save money on air conditioning by replacing windows and calculating costs before purchasing air conditioners.聽
Supreme Court allows lawsuit over constitution 鈥� of a fruit juicePomegranate juice company POM Wonderful can sue rival Coca-Cola for unfair competition over an allegedly misleading label, the Supreme Court ruled in a 8-0 decision.
Ohio lawmakers turn $700 million surplus into tax cutGov. John Kasich proposed a $100 million tax cut to Ohio state legislature, but lawmakers turned it into a $500 million reduction in 2015 and $100 million every year after that. What does this mean for Ohio, in light of the states's 14 percent decline in tax collections?
Retail sales and jobless claims disappoint, but hope remains in economyRetail sales gained 0.3 percent in May, lower than economists had expected. Jobless claims also rose last week, according to the Labor Department. But experts continue to have faith in the economy.
World Cup 2014 hopefuls abound in Forbes' 'Highest-Paid Athletes' listWorld Cup 2014 stars like Lionel Messi and Neymar aren't in short supply on Forbes' 'Highest-Paid Athletes' list. Players from soccer, basketball, and baseball make up half of the highest-paid athletes in the world. Boxer Floyd Mayweather, however, is No. 1, earning $105 million.
FIFA World Cup: Breakdown of viewership statisticsIn many countries, more than half of the populations tuned into the last FIFA World Cup. During the 2010 FIFA World Cup, 3.2 billion people watched part of the games from home.
Emirates Airlines cancels Airbus A350 order worth $16 billionThe A350 is intended as聽Airbus' best hope for catching up in the long-haul market that is dominated by Boeing.
Top 15 US cities for women in the workforceWe broke down our list of 522 cities into large, medium-sized and small cities to find the 15 best cities for working women, starting from smallest cities to biggest.
World Cup fry box? Fries with bacon? How chains are innovating fries.While many fast food chains aren't adding creative meals to their menus, they are switching up things up with fries. McDonald's changed their fry box with World Cup designs, while Carl's Jr. added Bacon Ranch Fries
Chrysler recalls more than 600,000 Dodge, Jeep SUVsChrysler's latest recall includes more than 600,000 Dodge Durango and Jeep Grand Cherokee SUVs. There is a problem with the brake boosters prematurely corroding, which could compromise the braking performance.
Where to find the best Apple dealsWhere can shoppers save money on the iPhones and MacBooks? Hint: It is not the Apple store.
EU investigating Apple (AAPL) and Starbucks (SBUX) tax dealsThe European Union is investigating Apple, Starbucks, and Fiat over tax deals that they struck with some European countries. 聽
Repatriation tax holiday may have allowed multinational corporations to manipulate earningsThe 2004 repatriation tax holiday may have made it easier for multinational corporations to polish their financial statements, a new study found. Howard Gleckman writes that the tax holiday wasn't a good idea in 2004, and is still a bad idea 10 years later.
Uber sign-ups soar by 850 percent as cab drivers protestUber sees an 850 percent jump in sign-ups, while cab drivers across Europe protest the taxi-hailing app by going on strike. Experts call the strike against Uber "PR gold" for the app.
Dunkin' Donuts expands into California after 12-year absenceDunkin' Donuts聽has filed permits to open its first free-standing stores in California, with construction expected to begin later this month. Dunkin' Donuts聽has about 11,000 restaurants around the world.
Fish farming could be solution for food sustainability, report findsAquaculture, or fish farming, would have to more than double to cover future fish demand, a working paper from researchers at several institutions says. There are benefits to pumping up fish farming, such as employment opportunities, but it could lead to water pollution and damage to ecosystems.
