Ex-Uber executive sentenced for stealing from Google
Anthony Scott Levandowski, a founding engineer of Google's self-driving car program, was sentenced to 18 months in prison on Tuesday for stealing files from the tech giant prior to becoming an executive for Uber's autonomous vehicle project, prosecutors said.
U.S. CEOs urge Congress to approve small business coronavirus rescue aid
Saying American small business owners need a "Marshall Plan," 100 U.S. CEOS of large companies such as Starbucks, Salesforce and Walt Disney Co. urged Congress in a letter to provide more rescue aid for small businesses.
New Clorox CEO brings female leadership of top companies to record 38
When new Clorox Company CEO Linda Rendle takes control of the company in September, she will increase the ranks of Fortune 500 female leaders to a record high of 38, Fortune said Monday.
Coca-Cola With Coffee to hit shelves in January
Coca-Cola on Friday introduced its latest attempt to fuse its signature soft drink with coffee in three different flavors.
Dow gains 114 points behind strong tech stocks, gold futures hit record high
Major U.S. markets rose on Monday behind strong performances by tech stocks, while gold prices hit a record high, signaling concern from investors.
Facebook proposes $650M settlement for facial recognition suit
Facebook this week offered to pay $650 million to settle a class-action facial recognition lawsuit in federal court in Illinois.
Trader Joe’s to rebrand some products after petition calls for removal of ‘racist’ packaging
U.S. grocery store chain Trader Joe's said it will change the packaging of its international food products after an online petition called its branding "racist."
Chesapeake Energy files for bankruptcy protection
The Chesapeake Energy Corporation, which made its name drilling shale for natural gas in the United States, announced it has filed for bankruptcy protection.
EU launches two Apple anti-trust investigations
The European Commission said it is investigating U.S. tech giant Apple over worries its Apple Pay and iOS App Store services stifle competition.
Dow claws back some of huge loss in trading Friday
After its worst single-day decline since March, the bellwether blue-chip U.S. stock index reclaimed a chunk of the loss in trading Friday.
Stocks boom Friday after report shows major U.S. job growth
U.S. stocks boomed Friday following a surprise in the federal government's labor report that showed the economy grew by more than 2 million jobs last month.
Center for Democracy and Technology challenges Trump social media executive order
The Center for Democracy and Technology on Tuesday filed a lawsuit challenging an executive order by President Donald Trump seeking to limit legal protections of social media companies that censure or edit user posts.
Stocks recover after Trump’s announcement on Hong Kong
President Donald Trump's planned news conference on China shook up stocks early Friday, but the major indexes mostly recovered by the end of the day after his announcement revealed no changes to trade with Beijing.
New home sales increase 0.6 percent in April
Sales for new single-family homes rose 0.6 percent in April, buoyed by a nearly 9 percent increase in the Northeast, according to figures released by the U.S. Census Bureau on Tuesday.