Business

Google builds ‘Nest’ for future of smart homes with purchase

Thermostats, smoke detectors are company’s latest endeavor

January 21, 2014

Business

Are there more jobs or fewer workers?

boomers’ role in jobless rate is raising questions

January 21, 2014

Business

Subcompact cars fare poorly in crash tests

None of the 12 minicars tested got the highest rating of “good” from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. The…

January 21, 2014

Business

Bernanke likens ’08 crisis to car crash

Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke will be stepping down at the end of the month and will be replaced by…

January 18, 2014

Business

Net neutrality rules expose Netflix to higher expenses

ruling expected to cost video provider as much as $1 billion

January 18, 2014

Business

Airfares continue to take off

up 12 percent since ’09

January 18, 2014

Business

Entrepreneurial program appoints new director

Nonprofit business incubator names new startups class

January 18, 2014

Business

New phones offer choices

New phones from Sony and LG continue that trend. Although I personally find their distinctive features unnecessary, consumers looking for…

January 18, 2014

Business

Is Target breach tip of iceberg?

Security attack appears to be part of broader scam

January 18, 2014

Business

Facebook to offer trending feature

Users in the U.S., U.K., India, Canada and Australia will begin seeing a list of trending topics on the right…

January 18, 2014

Business

Better with age

it turns 40, Osprey Packs is leader in innovation

January 14, 2014

Business

To keep up, F-150 gets an aluminum body

aims to make truck more fuel efficient

January 14, 2014

Business

Health act throws tax curveball

Individuals should be aware of penalty, deadline

January 14, 2014

Business

Industry hopes to lure buyers with 4K TV

Sharp Electronics will be offering a new lineup of televisions this year, including an Ultra HD model it is calling…

January 11, 2014

Business

More investors looking overseas for investments

Stocks are back en vogue five years after the financial crisis, but the interest isn’t universal: Investors are piling into…

January 11, 2014

Business

Deep freeze may have cost economy about $5 billion, analysis shows

The country may be warming up from the polar vortex, but the bone-chilling cold, snow and ice that gripped much…

January 11, 2014

Business

U.S. oil companies call for an end to crude export ban

Opinions differ about effect on economy

January 11, 2014

Business

Target breach ‘watershed event’ for security

secure technology still nearly 2 years away in U.S.

January 11, 2014

Business

Holiday sales, shopper visits reflect new American shopping habits

The latest sales data for the 2013 holiday shopping season offers some hope for retailers. The data shows that Christmas…

January 11, 2014

Business

Toyota debuts hydrogen fuel-cell car in U.S.

Toyota is touting its new hydrogen fuel-cell car at this year’s Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. The company says…

January 7, 2014

Business

Titanium triumph

Cortez’s Kokopelli Bike Co. offers 3 diverse, high-performance bicycles

January 7, 2014

Business

Extra precaution for credit cards

businesses and banks extra careful after breach at Target

January 7, 2014

Business

Some 2013 products to keep eye on in ’14

It’s become clear that one brand rarely stands out any more in whatever product category you look at. Competition is…

January 4, 2014

Business

Study: Self-driving car sales will explode

Accident rates expected to decline as the new technology takes over

January 4, 2014