U.S. CDC head criticized for blaming 'protocol breach' as nurse gets Ebola
Some healthcare experts are bristling at the assertion by a top U.S. health official that a “protocol breach” caused a Dallas nurse to be infected with Ebola while caring for a dying patient, saying the case instead shows how far the nation’s hospitals are from adequately training staff to deal with the deadly virus.
Oct 13, 2014 11:54 AM EDT
Email alias of former Fed chair Bernanke comes out in AIG trial
Of all the key government players involved in saving the U.S. economy from collapse back in the autumn of 2008, Edward Quince has hardly earned a mention.
Costs and bidding process scare off European hopefuls
What do European cities Stockholm, Oslo, Krakow, Lviv, St Moritz and Munich have in common? What do European cities Stockholm, Oslo, Krakow, Lviv, St Moritz and Munich have in common? They have all turned down or pulled out of bidding for the Winter Olympics in 2022 and triggered alarm bells at the International Olympic Committee.
UPS starts U.S. service to lower failed deliveries
United Parcel Service Inc (UPS.N) said it started a service in the United States that would allow customers to collect or return packages to lockers in neighborhood convenience and grocery stores, addressing concerns of failed deliveries.
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The Big Data bounty: U.S. startups challenge agribusiness giants
Chris Gould's combine cab is loaded like the cockpit of a fighter jet he used to fly as he harvests soybeans in northern Illinois, steered by satellites, four video screens glowing with up to minute updates about his crop and the work's progress.
Oct 08, 2014 11:03 AM EDT
Wal-Mart to stop healthcare benefits for some part-time workers
Wal-Mart Stores Inc, the biggest private sector employer in the United States, said on Tuesday it would no longer provide health benefits to some of its U.S. part-time workers due to ballooning healthcare costs.
Oct 07, 2014 12:26 PM EDT
Gwyneth Paltrow's Goop names new CEO, plans e-commerce push
Goop, the lifestyle blog and online shopping site founded by actress Gwyneth Paltrow in 2008, named a new chief executive officer on Monday to spearhead an e-commerce expansion that includes Goop-branded apparel.
Oct 07, 2014 12:20 PM EDT
U.S. job openings hit highest level since 2001
U.S. job openings rose to their highest level in more than 13 years in August even as hiring fell, the U.S. Department of Labor said.
Oct 07, 2014 11:49 AM EDT
Hewlett-Packard to split into two public companies, lay off 5,000
Hewlett-Packard Co (HPQ.N) said it would split into two listed companies, separating its computer and printer businesses from its faster-growing corporate hardware and services operations, and eliminate another 5,000 jobs as part of its turnaround plan.
Oct 06, 2014 12:24 PM EDT
Chipmakers slide after Samsung's big investment
Micron Technologies (MU.O) was leading a slide in the PHLX semiconductor index .SOX on Monday after Samsung (005930.KS) unveiled plans to spend $14.7 billion on a new chip facility.
Oct 06, 2014 12:19 PM EDT
Supreme Court dodges gay marriage, allowing weddings in five states
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday declined to decide once and for all whether states can ban gay marriage, a surprise move that will allow gay men and women to marry in five states where same-sex weddings were previously forbidden.
Oct 06, 2014 12:14 PM EDT
Toyota, Mitsubishi to halt production at some Japan plants due to typhoon
Toyota Motor Corp plans to halt production on Monday morning at 12 plants in central Japan due to a typhoon that is hitting the area, spokesman Ryo Sakai said on Sunday.
Oct 06, 2014 11:49 AM EDT
U.S. regulators probe steering in estimated 938,000 Ford vehicles
U.S. safety regulators have opened a probe of an estimated 938,000 Ford Motor Co (F.N) mid-sized sedans due to complaints about steering issues.
Oct 06, 2014 11:38 AM EDT
Stellar U.S. jobs data boosts dollar and stocks
The dollar climbed to a more than four-year peak and global equity markets rose on Friday after data showed U.S. employers stepped up hiring in September and the jobless rate fell to a six-year low, further signs of a relatively strong economy.
Oct 03, 2014 11:43 AM EDT
GM's 2025 platform plan: Simplify and seek to save billions
It could be a defining element of Chief Executive Mary Barra's legacy at General Motors Co (GM.N): A drastic shift over the next 10 years from 26 global vehicle production platforms to just four by 2025, a bold stroke that could eventually save the U.S. automaker many billions of dollars in production costs.
Oct 03, 2014 11:34 AM EDT
GM recalls 524,384 cars and SUVs globally in two actions
General Motors Co said on Friday it is recalling 524,384 cars and sport utility vehicles globally in two actions dealing with potential latch and loose part issues.
Oct 03, 2014 11:17 AM EDT