Wells Fargo announces new punishments for execs, including in Charlotte, over sales scandal
Wells Fargo announced Wednesday that eight executives, including its CEO, won’t receive cash bonuses for 2016 in an effort to “reinforce accountability” at the...
Uber CEO apologizes after video shows him arguing with driver
Uber's CEO says he needs leadership help after a video has emerged of him arguing heatedly with a driver about fares.In the latest embarrassment...
Starbucks CEO says chain ready to enter Italy after 35 years
Sign up for one of our email newsletters. MILAN -- Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz's vision for the chain was largely inspired by the...
Facebook ramps up its suicide prevention tools, focusing on live video | Toronto...
NEW YORK—Facebook is beefing up its suicide prevention tools, including new options for people to report if someone might harm themselves while broadcasting on...
Twitter adds more safety tools to root out abusive content | Toronto Star
NEW YORK—Twitter is adding more tools to curb abuse on its service as part of its ongoing effort to protect users from hate and...
Google Hat: Tech giant gets patent for cap with social media sharing, personal safety...
Google’s infamous “Glass” smart eyeglasses flopped spectacularly, but the Mountain View tech giant isn’t giving up on outfitting the public with wearable camera gear.The...
US stocks surge in early trading; Dow crosses 21,000 points
U.S. stocks surged in early trading Wednesday, pushing the Dow Jones industrial average above 21,000 points for the first time. Banks and other financial...
U.S. stocks surge in early trading; Dow crosses 21,000 points
U.S. stocks surged in early trading Wednesday, pushing the Dow Jones industrial average above 21,000 points for the first time. Banks and other financial...
Historic Hollywood film studio where 'I Love Lucy' was shot being acquired by Hudson...
One of Hollywood’s oldest film studios is being acquired by Los Angeles real estate company Hudson Pacific Properties Inc., which already owns two other...
Consumer spending growth slows as rising inflation hits Americans' purchasing power
Growth in consumer spending slowed in January despite a solid increase in incomes as rising prices hurt Americans’ buying power.The annual inflation rate rose to 1.9%,...
Why the talk of saving the middle class has a sadly familiar ring to...
“The middle class in this country is in far worse shape than most people really have any idea. That’s the big casino, and that’s...
Mexican billionaire Carlos Slim is poorer in Trump era but a lot more popular...
On June 15, 2015, the day before Donald Trump launched his presidential bid, Carlos Slim’s personal fortune stood at just under $67 billion.Today, it’s...
Bank of Canada expected to leave its interest rate unchanged | Toronto Star
OTTAWA—With the Bank of Canada widely expected to leave its benchmark interest rate untouched Wednesday, analysts will focus on the tone of an announcement...