U.S. Christmas tree shortage may drive up prices
A Christmas tree shortage stemming from the economic recession a decade ago may drive up the cost of trees this holiday season, industry observers said.
British energy lauded for momentum as economy falters
The number of new bidders trying to wade into the British offshore energy sector is a vote for as much as 6 billion barrels of new oil, a trade group said.
Kendall Jenner named Forbes highest paid model for 2017
Kendall Jenner has topped Forbes' annual list of highest-paid models list for 2017 ahead of Gisele Bundchen and Chrissy Teigen.
Ikea issues dresser recall reminder after eighth child death
Ikea re-announced a recall of some of its dressers after an eighth child was killed when one of the items toppled over.
Italian cabbies strike nationwide to protest Uber, other rivals
Taxi drivers went on strike across Italy on Tuesday to protest increasing competition from Uber and other emerging rivals.
Meg Whitman to step down as Hewlett-Packard CEO
Hewlett-Packard Chief Executive Officer Meg Whitman announced she will step down from her position next year, the company announced Tuesday.
Uber reveals data breach affecting 57M year after it happened
Uber revealed Tuesday that hackers accessed the ride-hailing company's database and stole the personal information of 57 million customers and drivers one year ago.
Whitefish halts Puerto Rico repairs citing $83 million bill
Whitefish Energy halted restoration work in Puerto Rico on Monday after the commonwealth's utility failed to pay more than $83 million it's owed.
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.
20 countries, 2 U.S. states pledge to phase out coal use
A coalition of 20 countries and several provinces and states have agreed to phase out coal use for electricity, as part of a United Nations climate initiative.
Production enthusiasm drags oil prices lower
The potential for more oil production from several basins, and a call from Norway's central bank to divest from energy stocks, pulled oil prices lower Thursday.
AAA projects busiest Thanksgiving travel since 2005
Fifty-one million Americans will travel next week over the five-day Thanksgiving weekend -- the most in more than a decade, according to AAA's annual forecast.
U.S. seniors struggle more to pay for healthcare compared to other countries
A new report finds the availability of health care for U.S. seniors lags behind that of other affluent nations.
British insurer faces $1B fine for Prestige oil spill
A Spanish court ruled a British insurer should pay a $1 billion fine for its role in the 2002 Prestige oil spill.