Pogo stick pro leaps over three cars for world record
A professional pogo stick jumper leapt over three cars on a roof in England for a word record-breaking stunt.
Wells Fargo settles veterans loans lawsuit for $108M
Wells Fargo on Friday agreed to pay the U.S. government $108 million to settle a lawsuit that it overcharged veterans under a federal mortgage-refinancing program.
Martin Shkreli found guilty of security fraud
A jury on Friday found Martin Shkreli, the pharmaceutical executive who came under scrutiny for hiking the cost of a drug by 5,000 percent, guilty on three counts related to securities fraud.
Insecticide levels prompt huge European egg recall
Grocers in three European countries recalled millions of eggs and destroyed millions more after multiple batches tested for high levels of the insecticide fipronil.
U.S. labor balances OPEC supply strains to leave oil prices even
OPEC production concerns were balanced by strong labor figures from the United States, the world's largest economy, leaving oil prices flat early Friday.
July jobs report: Unemployment rate steady at 4.3%
The July jobs report by the Labor Department's Bureau of Labor Statistics, released Friday, showed little change from June's figures.
Toyota, Mazda to build $1.6B plant in U.S
Japanese automakers Toyota and Mazda announced plans Friday for a new $1.6 billion factory to be built in the United States, and operational by 2021.
Discovery could throw monkey wrench into deep-sea mining
At the bottom of the ocean lie hydrothermal "chimneys" the height of 10-story buildings that spew superheated chemical fluids into an oxygen-deprived, lightless void. These hydrothermal vents nourish communities of otherworldly creatures - such as 6-foot-long tubeworms that lack mouths and digestive tracts - and create untold mineral wealth now coveted by countries and corporations.
State Department approves sale of A-29 Super Tucanos to Nigeria
The State Department has approved a $593 million sale to Nigeria of A-29 Super Tucano attack planes with associated parts, training, facilities and weapons.
WannaCry ransom money is on the move
The hackers behind May's WannaCry cyberattack have moved the ransom money they accumulated from three bitcoin accounts to other, larger accounts, online tracking records show.
Trump nominates Democrat, Republican to energy commission
President Donald Trump has nominated two individuals to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission -- who, if approved by the Senate, could help the regulatory agency act on a backlog of energy projects.
Europe mulling its options with Venezuela
With oil so far spared from the target of sanctions, the European Commission said Wednesday it was discussing a range of potential options for Venezuela.
China’s marriage rate is plummeting because of gender inequality
One of the greatest fears of Chinese parents is coming true: China's young people are turning away from marriage. The trend is also worrying the government.
Dow Jones reaches 22,000 for first time
The Dow Jones industrial average climbed over 22,000 on Wednesday for the first time ever.