Ford crib simulates car rides to put babies to sleep
Auto giant Ford has unveiled a one-of-a-kind crib designed to simulate a nighttime car ride to help babies on their drives to dreamland.
U.S. disasters in first 3 months of 2017 cost record $5B
The National Centers for Environmental Information said there were five weather disasters from January to March, which cost more than $5 billion, a record for the first quarter of the year.
Wells Fargo claws back $75M in pay from 2 former execs
Wells Fargo and Co. will initiate recovery of more than $75 million in pay given to two former executives, the bank announced Monday.
Oil prices rally on geopolitical tensions
Geopolitical factors spilled over into the broader economic mood early Monday to send crude oil prices sharply higher in early trading.
Recall issued after dead bat found in salad sold at Walmart
Some cases of prepared Fresh Express salads have been recalled after a salad sold at a Florida Walmart was found to contain a dead bat.
Samsung estimates best profit in nearly 4 years despite turmoil
Samsung Electronics posted its best quarterly profit in nearly four years despite its de-facto boss going to trial in a political corruption scandal and taking a faulty phone model off the market.
Delta’s struggles continue after storms hampered travel
Delta, the nation's second-largest air carrier, continued to struggle to catch up Saturday, days after powerful thunderstorms caused mass closures at their largest hub in Atlanta.
India arrests suspected mastermind in $300M call center scam
Indian police said they arrested a suspected mastermind behind a $300 million call center scam that targeted Americans.
North American rig count increased in March
Exploration and production activity in North America outpaced the rest of the world in terms of general gains, oilfield services company Baker Hughes reported.
Twitter pulls lawsuit after feds drop summons for anonymous user’s identity
Twitter on Friday withdrew its lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Homeland Security after the agency abandoned efforts to identify a user who's been highly critical of the government.
Alberta sees potential in bubble-up solar strategy
Solar programs at the municipal level are supporting Alberta's goal of building its renewable energy mix to 30 percent by 2030, a provincial minister said.
Kia, Hyundai to recall 1.4M vehicles for potential engine problem
Korean automakers Kia and Hyundai recalled 1.4 million vehicles for a potentially dangerous engine defect, a move that could undermine consumer confidence in the brands amid already-sagging U.S. sales.
Uruguay to sell cannabis in pharmacies at $1.30 per gram
Uruguay's government said the legal sale of cannabis in pharmacies will begin in July after a registration period, which will make the South American country the first in the world to legally sell recreational marijuana.
U.S. economy slows, March job gains less than expected
The U.S. economy grew by 98,000 jobs in March, the Labor Department reported Friday, significantly fewer than economists expected.