Sony wants to build a wearable ‘air conditioner'
Sony, via its experimental First Flight program, is crowdfunding a wearable "air conditioner" known as the Reon Pocket that people could wear as they deal with high temperatures.
Sony, via its experimental First Flight program, is crowdfunding a wearable "air conditioner" known as the Reon Pocket that people could wear as they deal with high temperatures.
Holiday Inn owner ditches mini shampoos to save oceans and curb plastic pollution
LONDON (AP) - The fight to save the seas from plastic waste may mean the end for mini bottles of shampoo and other toiletries that hotel guests love to stuff into their luggage.
LONDON (AP) - The fight to save the seas from plastic waste may mean the end for mini bottles of shampoo and other toiletries that hotel guests love to stuff into their luggage.
US to set up plan allowing prescription meds from Canada
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Trump administration said Wednesday it will create a pathway allowing Americans to legally and safely import lower-cost prescription drugs from Canada for the first time, reversing years of opposition from federal health authorities amid a public outcry over high prices for life-sustaining medications.
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Trump administration said Wednesday it will create a pathway allowing Americans to legally and safely import lower-cost prescription drugs from Canada for the first time, reversing years of opposition from federal health authorities amid a public outcry over high prices for life-sustaining medications.
Grounded Boeing plane takes a bigger bite out of airlines
Airlines are tallying up the damage and talking to Boeing about compensation for the grounding of the troubled 737 Max jet.
Airlines are tallying up the damage and talking to Boeing about compensation for the grounding of the troubled 737 Max jet.
Steel Dynamics to build $1.9B mill in Texas, create 600 jobs
An Indiana company is planning to build a $1.9 billion flat roll steel mill in south Texas and create about 600 jobs.
An Indiana company is planning to build a $1.9 billion flat roll steel mill in south Texas and create about 600 jobs.
Feds fining Facebook $5 billion for privacy violations
Federal regulators have fined Facebook $5 billion for privacy violations and are instituting new oversight and restrictions on its business. But they are only holding CEO Mark Zuckerberg personally responsible in a limited fashion.
Federal regulators have fined Facebook $5 billion for privacy violations and are instituting new oversight and restrictions on its business. But they are only holding CEO Mark Zuckerberg personally responsible in a limited fashion.
Popsicle announces the return of Double Pop
Popsicle has made it official — the Double Pop will be returning to stores after mass demand on social media.
Popsicle has made it official — the Double Pop will be returning to stores after mass demand on social media.
Macy's pulls plates after Twitter users criticize the ‘fat-shaming' design
Macy’s is pulling a line of plates from their stores after Twitter users criticized the design for promoting “fat shaming” and unhealthy eating practices.
Macy’s is pulling a line of plates from their stores after Twitter users criticized the design for promoting “fat shaming” and unhealthy eating practices.
Mary Kay unveils newest pink Cadillac for top performers
Mary Kay celebrated 50 years of its iconic pink Cadillac on Friday by unveiling the newest addition to its fleet.
Mary Kay celebrated 50 years of its iconic pink Cadillac on Friday by unveiling the newest addition to its fleet.
Southwest extends Boeing 737 Max cancellations to November
DALLAS (AP) - Southwest Airlines is again pushing back the date it expects to be able to fly the grounded Boeing 737 Max jet, meaning more flight cancellations. Southwest said Thursday that it is taking the plane out of its schedule through Nov. 2, a month longer than previously planned. Without the plane, Southwest said it will drop about 180 flights a day - about 4.5% of its normal schedule -...
DALLAS (AP) - Southwest Airlines is again pushing back the date it expects to be able to fly the grounded Boeing 737 Max jet, meaning more flight cancellations. Southwest said Thursday that it is taking the plane out of its schedule through Nov. 2, a month longer than previously planned. Without the plane, Southwest said it will drop about 180 flights a day - about 4.5% of its normal schedule -...
House approves $15 minimum wage, Senate prospects are dim
House Democrats approved legislation Thursday to raise the federal minimum wage for the first time in a decade, to $15 an hour, but the bill has almost no chance in the Republican-controlled Senate.
House Democrats approved legislation Thursday to raise the federal minimum wage for the first time in a decade, to $15 an hour, but the bill has almost no chance in the Republican-controlled Senate.
Target debuts adaptive Halloween costumes for children who use wheelchairs
For Halloween this year, Target is making sure that everyone is able to have fun in their crafty costumes, including children who use wheelchairs.
For Halloween this year, Target is making sure that everyone is able to have fun in their crafty costumes, including children who use wheelchairs.
Toys R Us plans a small comeback with 2 stores this year
The first two new Toys R Us stores -- one in Texas, the other in New Jersey -- will open in November as part of a small comeback of the defunct iconic toy chain in the U.S.
The first two new Toys R Us stores -- one in Texas, the other in New Jersey -- will open in November as part of a small comeback of the defunct iconic toy chain in the U.S.
Aviation experts expect Boeing 737 Max jets to be grounded into 2020
Many aviation experts say the grounded Boeing 737 Max jets won't return to service until sometime in 2020.
Many aviation experts say the grounded Boeing 737 Max jets won't return to service until sometime in 2020.
American Airlines extends Boeing 737 Max flight cancellations
American Airlines said Sunday that it will keep the Boeing 737 Max plane off its schedule until Nov. 3, which is two months longer than it had planned.
American Airlines said Sunday that it will keep the Boeing 737 Max plane off its schedule until Nov. 3, which is two months longer than it had planned.
Report: FTC approves roughly $5B fine for Facebook
The FTC has voted to approve a fine of about $5 billion for Facebook over privacy violations, the Wall Street Journal reported Friday. The report cited an unnamed person familiar with the matter.
The FTC has voted to approve a fine of about $5 billion for Facebook over privacy violations, the Wall Street Journal reported Friday. The report cited an unnamed person familiar with the matter.
Lawsuit claims Southwest Airlines, Boeing covered up issues with 737 Max planes
Southwest Airlines and Boeing face a lawsuit claiming they conspired to cover up issues with the grounded 737 Max aircraft.
Southwest Airlines and Boeing face a lawsuit claiming they conspired to cover up issues with the grounded 737 Max aircraft.
Charming Charlie closing all 261 stores after filing for bankruptcy for second time
Fashion and accessory retailer Charming Charlie filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy for a second time and plans to close its remaining 261 stores.
Fashion and accessory retailer Charming Charlie filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy for a second time and plans to close its remaining 261 stores.
Shoppers boycott Home Depot over donations to Trump's campaign
Some shoppers are boycotting Home Depot because one of the store's co-founders, Bernie Marcus, plans to donate to President Trump's reelection campaign.
Some shoppers are boycotting Home Depot because one of the store's co-founders, Bernie Marcus, plans to donate to President Trump's reelection campaign.
H-E-B to launch self-driving delivery service pilot program
H-E-B is launching a pilot program later this year starting in San Antonio to test delivery service from a vehicle with self-driving technology.
H-E-B is launching a pilot program later this year starting in San Antonio to test delivery service from a vehicle with self-driving technology.