Dow increases by 5,000 points for first time in history
The Dow Jones Industrial Average increased by 5,000 points this year for the first time in its 121-year history.
Tesla to taxi, Lyft, Uber drivers: Don’t use Superchargers
Electric car company Tesla doesn't want its Supercharging stations used for commercial purposes, including cabs and ride-hailing businesses that include Uber and Lyft.
Amazon to settle Italian tax dispute for $118M
Amazon on Friday said it agreed to pay $118 million to settle a tax dispute with Italian tax authorities.
Stand-still economy, market balance timeline send oil prices lower
Flat average economic growth for the world's leading economies and a not-too-rosy outlook for a balanced market next year sent oil prices lower Thursday.
Operator of U.S. malls acquired by European company for $15B
European property company Unibail-Rodamco will acquire mall operator Westfield in a $15 billion deal --joining the world's two largest shopping center owners, the companies announced Tuesday.
Treasury Department says GOP tax plan will pay for itself
The Treasury Department released a one-page analysis of the Republican-led Senate tax plan Monday that says the plan will pay for itself if the economy grows according to Trump administration predictions.
American Express will no longer require signatures for credit card purchases
American Express announced Monday it will no longer have a signature requirement for purchases made with its card beginning in April 2018.
Seoul enforces new round of financial sanctions on North Korea
South Korea has frozen the assets of 20 North Korean companies and 12 individuals believed to be channeling funds to the regime's nuclear and missile program.
Study: Global weapons sales rise for first time since 2010
Global arms manufacturers increased sales in 2016 -- the first increase of worldwide weapon distribution since 2010, according to data released today by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute.
Air Force awards more than $10.5M for laser-guided bombs
The Boeing Co. has been awarded a contract by the U.S. Air Force for GBU-39 SDB, or laser small diameter bombs.
Department of Defense seeks to speed up acquisition process
Senior leaders at the Department of Defense testified on Capitol Hill that they are attempting to reform and speed up an acquisition process that has dogged the agency for years.
NHTSA: Half of Takata airbags not fixed after largest such recall in history
Fewer than half of the millions of airbags recalled by Japanese company Takata have been replaced in the largest auto-safety recall in U.S. history.
Labor Dept.: 228K jobs added in November; unemployment steady
The U.S. economy added nearly 230,000 jobs during the month of November, the Labor Department said Friday.
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.