The startup grocery delivery service Instacart is shifting its personal shoppers from freelance contractors to part-time employees. However, drivers will remain contractual in the company.

Aug 19, 2015 11:16 PM EDT

Japanese major Toshiba Corp has reshuffled its board by inducting more outside directors, while retaining interim President on permanent basis. Toshiba has conveyed an extraordinary shareholders' meeting to seek approval for the board restructuring.

Aug 19, 2015 04:33 AM EDT

Disney and Maker Studios collaboration is deemed unsuccessful due to clash between executives and corporate structure.

Aug 19, 2015 11:12 PM EDT

Starbucks will now include alcohol in its menu in 70 of its locations nationwide. The coffee company will add booze in its menu in places such as New York, Miami, Denver, northern California, and Orlando.

Aug 19, 2015 02:43 AM EDT

Israel-based Gett, one of Uber's biggest competitors, launched Monday its first big campaign against its competitor, Uber, which claims is ripping people off through its surge pricing.

Aug 19, 2015 11:20 PM EDT

The US military is boosting its capability to deal with growing global security threats by increasing the number of its drone flights. The expansion, which comes with increased capacity for lethal strikes, will unfold over the next four years.

Aug 19, 2015 04:19 AM EDT

Due to a chain reaction of explosion, China has now an estimated of $1.5 billion of insurance claims from individuals and different business sectors. The blast that killed hundreds, injured many and left other missing created great damage to the many establishments surrounding the area and polluted the air with toxic substances.

Aug 19, 2015 01:56 AM EDT

IRS repeatedly assures public that they're doing their best to protect the information on the 330,000 hacked taxpayers' account impressing the importance on the safety of taxpayers' information to them.

Aug 19, 2015 01:21 AM EDT

Carl Elkin introduces the Google Project Sunroof, it's a solar panel roof designed to help homeowners consume energy. The team uses maps and weather history to determine the amount of sunlight and how much people would consume.

Aug 19, 2015 01:13 AM EDT

Many European nations are holding crucial meetings on the third round of bailout package to Greek. The Eurozone is divided over euro 86B package to the ailing Greece economy. A clear picture is likely to emerge after Wednesday.

Aug 19, 2015 01:05 AM EDT

US federal government gives two thumbs up for Royal Dutch Shell to start drilling in the Arctic Ocean this summer.

Aug 19, 2015 12:57 AM EDT

Citigroup has agreed to pay almost $180 million to investors to settle allegations of making false representations on hedge funds that collapsed during the financial crisis.

Aug 18, 2015 11:42 PM EDT