NHTSA investigates Volkswagen’s airbag recall
A federal agency disclosed it is investigating whether Volkswagen fixed vehicles with an airbag defect after a recall two years ago of 415,825 vehicles manufactured from 2010 to 2014.
Just 15 vehicles met tougher criteria for 2018 IIHS safety picks
Only 15 cars this year met tougher criteria for the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety and earned a Top Safety Pick+ rating, the group announced Thursday.
New U.S. North Korea sanctions target missile developers
The United States is imposing new North Korea sanctions that target top officials responsible for missile development.
China’s trade surplus with U.S. up 13 percent
China's trade surplus with the United States increased 13 percent in 2017 despite warnings from U.S. President Donald Trump about exerting regulatory pressure against the world's second-largest economy.
Volkswagen apologizes for rigging data, using monkeys in diesel emissions test
Volkswagen AG apologized for manipulating a scientific study that used monkeys to test diesel fume emissions from a rigged vehicle.
Oil prices move higher after Libyan oil field evacuated
A mixed report on total U.S. petroleum inventories and word of labor-related issues in OPEC-member Libya helped lift oil prices early Thursday.
Final VA report finds waste, failed leadership, risk to patient safety
The results of a Veterans Administration investigation, released Wednesday, says failed leadership at multiple levels of the government agency put hospital patients at risk.
China vows action against anticipated U.S. tariffs
The Chinese government warned it will take all necessary measures to protect its interests if the U.S. implements anticipated tariffs on imports from the nation.
GM cuts second shift, hundreds of jobs at Ohio plant B
General Motors announced Friday it is cutting the second shift at a plant in Ohio, affecting up to 1,500 jobs due to declining Chevrolet Cruze sales.
‘Avengers: Infinity War’ tops North American box office with $112.5M
"Avengers: Infinity War" is the No. 1 movie in North America for a second weekend after earning an additional $112.5 million in receipts, BoxOfficeMojo.com announced Sunday.
Samsung to open new AI research centers
Samsung announced Wednesday that its research and development division will establish three new artificial intelligence centers to exploit user-centered AI.
Facebook bug set 14M users’ post settings to public
A software bug caused some Facebook users' posts to be shared with more people than they intended for a 10-day period in May, the company announced Thursday.
Papa John’s chairman resigns after using racial slur in conference call
The founder and chairman of the Papa John's pizza chain has resigned after it was revealed Wednesday that he used a racial slur during a conference call in May.
Trump says Harley-Davidson boycott would be ‘Great!’
President Donald Trump on Sunday encouraged a boycott of Harley-Davidson after the company announced it would move some of its motorcycle manufacturing to Europe.