AAA study cites speeding, distractions in rising rate of teen driving deaths
Teen drivers in the United States were involved in nearly 14,000 fatal car crashes in the past five years, a number rising for the first time in a decade.
New oil deal underway in recovering Alberta
With oil prices on the rebound, and months after the region was devastated by fires, upstream energy company Wood Group said new work is planned for Alberta.
Study: Baby boomers don’t work harder than younger generations
Some social scientists and historians have suggested the work ethic of the baby boomer generation -- the Protestant work ethic -- helps explain America's rising economic output during the late 20th century.
Court: Structure of consumer watchdog group unconstitutional
A federal appeals court may have dealt a blow to the independence of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau by calling its leadership structure unconstitutional on Tuesday.
U.S. oil sector rising
The amount of activity in the exploration and production side of the U.S. oil and gas sector suggests declines have bottomed out, an industry report said.
Saudi energy company courts Turkish players
Saudi Arabia's energy company said it reached a series of agreements in the Turkish energy market that could double the amount of energy-related goods produced.
Supreme Court may favor Samsung in legal beef with Apple
It appears the U.S. Supreme Court could be leaning in favor of Samsung in the electronics giant's appeal of a recent legal victory handed to competitor Apple.
College football players are ’employees,’ U.S. gov’t labor group contends
An independent U.S. government labor agency believes that college football players are effectively "statutory employees" of the schools they play for, and that some restrictions placed on them are illegal.
Obama announces goal to send humans to Mars — and back — by 2030s
President Barack Obama on Tuesday published an opinion piece outlining plans for the United States to send humans to Mars by the 2030s -- and bring them back.
Sprint, White House to provide broadband device, service to students
The White House and the Sprint Corp. plan to provide 1 million high school students who lack home Internet access a new device and four years of broadband service.
Kraft Heinz recalls Lunchables variety due to ‘undeclared allergens’
A variety of Lunchables ready-to-eat products were recalled Monday by the U.S. Department of Agriculture because they contain known allergens but were mislabeled and did not contain warnings about their ingredients.
Changes in Russian military service law open possibility of short-term contracts
The Russian Federation's Legislative Commission has approved amendments allowing short-term contracts with military personnel for participation in Russia's international operations to combat terrorism.
BAE signs 10-year contract extension with U.K. Royal Navy
BAE Systems is set to begin work on a 10.5-year contract extension to provide combat system integration services for the British Royal Navy.
Boeing, Qatar Airways strike potential $18.6 billion plane sale
Boeing Corp. announced Qatar Airways will purchase up to $18.6 billion of its wide-body aircraft, among the largest orders in the manufacturer's history.