Walmart To Close 269 Stores, Lay Off 16,000
Retailer Walmart announced Friday it will close 269 stores worldwide in 2016, including 154 in the United States.
Chipotle Faces Class Action Lawsuit From Investors
Chipotle Mexican Grill has been accused of providing misleading information to investors in a class action lawsuit filed Friday.
United Airlines Fined $2.75M Over Treatment Of Disabled Passengers, Delayed Flights
United Airlines was fined $2.75 million for violating rules designed to protect disabled passengers and those on delayed flights.
Justice Department Sues Volkswagen Over False Emissions Data
The U.S. Department of Justice filed a civil complaint against Volkswagen on Monday in the scandal over false emissions data.
Google Tests Potential Gmail Replacement, Inbox, With Users
Some Gmail users are reporting Google is giving them the option to switch their email service to newer platform, Inbox.
Researchers Create Diamonds At Room Temperature
Most diamonds are made under unique conditions -- natural or man-made -- involving extreme heat and pressure. But researchers at North Carolina State University have discovered a new diamond-like phase of carbon that can be attained at room temperature.
Gold Prices Plummet To 6-Year Low
Gold's monetary value fell to its lowest point in about six years Friday.
Japan Launches First Commercial Satellite
Japan launched a telecommunications satellite by rocket on Tuesday.
General Mills Sets Goal Of Cage-Free Eggs By 2025
American food manufacturer General Mills on Tuesday got specific with its animal welfare policy by announcing its eggs will be cage-free within the next decade.
Kickstarter Campaign Raises $200,000 For Cat Music
David Teie, an accomplished orchestral cellist, put his theory on music appreciation in mammals into action by launching a Kickstarter campaign to compose an album designed to appeal specifically to cats.
Google Receives Light Or Dark Side ‘Star Wars’ Makeover
With Star Wars: The Force Awakens only weeks away, Google has joined forces with Disney to create a new tool that gives Google's apps a Star Wars makeover.
Amount Of Student Debt In Default Increases
An increasing number of student loan borrowers are struggling to repay their education debt as outstanding student loan balances nationwide increased by $13 billion in the third quarter of 2015, according to the New York Federal Reserve.
Weak Demand Tugs On Crude Oil Prices
Crude oil prices continued drifting lower in early Friday trading as demand signals continued to show protracted softening in the energy market.