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Millennials likely to take debt to their graves
Audrey Quinn Jan 31, 2013
A new study suggests Gen Y borrowers shows their repayment patterns don’t match up with past generations. (And that’s not a good thing.)
Blackberry's Back, and Facebook Works Toward Suicide Prevention
David Brancaccio Jan 31, 2013
Blackberry is back, with the launch of two new phones it hopes will revive the struggling smartphone company formerly known as Research in Motion. Facebook is working on best practices in an emerging area of social media -- suicide prevention. And, the military is using brain scans on new recruits -- canine recruits.
The New York Times says it was attacked by Chinese hackers
Damian Grammaticas Jan 31, 2013
A look at how Chinese hackers broke into the computer systems of The New York Times.
Chinese firm approved to buy U.S. electric car battery company
Rob Schmitz Jan 31, 2013
The U.S. government has approved China's largest auto parts maker Wanxiang's plans to buy A123 systems. The result might be a huge loss of jobs in America.
China's city dwellers struggle to cope with air pollution
Rob Schmitz Jan 30, 2013
China now burns nearly as much coal as the rest of the world combined. That's one reason for the recent severe smog outbreaks that have many Chinese residents complaining about air pollution.
Battery problems old news for Dreamliner
Rupert Wingfield-Hayes Feb 5, 2013
Boeing has apparently been aware of the problems with the troublesome lithium ion batteries on its 787 Dreamliner for some time.
Facebook earnings expected to show mobile ad growth
Tracey Samuelson Jan 30, 2013
As more users check Facebook on their smart phones, its mobile advertising strategy is critical to success.
FDA urges drug companies to make a safer pain killer
Dan Gorenstein Jan 30, 2013
With addiction to pain pills at epidemic levels, the Food and Drug Adminstration is taking action
Using Startup Ethic to Fight Pirates, and Assessing Apple's Struggles
Ben Johnson Jan 28, 2013
Can a tech entrepreneur create a 21st century privateer navy to thwart pirates in East Africa? And, do Apple's flat earnings mean its era of market dominance is over?
As Caterpillar's earnings go, so go U.S. exports
Dan Gorenstein Jan 28, 2013
The construction and mining equipment giant's quarterly earnings could be a harbinger of things to come for the U.S. export market.
