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Despite bad manufacturing, job data -- stocks up in Europe
Jeff Horwich Oct 1, 2012
September manufacturing wilted in Europe -- and a new unemployment report by the EU shows lots of young people were out of work in August. But European stock markets had a strong day. What gives?
Google's (fictitious) response to Apple CEO Tim Cook's apology letter
Matt Berger Sep 28, 2012
Today, Apple CEO Tim Cook, posted a letter of apology to customers, in response to growing criticism over the Maps app in Apple’s new operating system. We imagine how Google co-founder Sergey Brin might have responded.
While Apple apologizes, map app competitors show users the way
Mark Garrison Sep 28, 2012
CEO Tim Cook took to the Apple website Friday to say he's sorry for the company's lousy maps and to steer users to the competition -- who are more than happy to supply the panicking masses with map apps.
Manufacturers consider buying former GM plants
Kate Archer Kent Sep 28, 2012
Dozens of shuttered GM plants across the country are for sale, and a recent uptick in manufacturing means there are many interested buyers.
Additive Manufacturing: The U.S. Government's Hopes for 3D Printing
David Brancaccio Sep 27, 2012
The Obama Administration hopes to put $1 billion towards the future of manufacturing, with an emphasis on areas like 3D printing -- which is gaining more traction in the medical industry.
Apple’s size can move markets up –- and down
Stacey Vanek Smith Sep 21, 2012
Everybody knows that Apple is big enough to move markets. This year, that’s been a boon -- but what if the iPhone 5 falters?
The facts behinds the iPhone 5's LTE
Jeff Horwich Sep 21, 2012
The latest iPhone is released today. And the iPhone 5 is set to support something called 4G LTE. But what is that, anyway?
Apple iPhone 5 goes on sale today
Queena Kim Sep 21, 2012
The phone offers a bigger screen; it’s faster; and it’s the lightest smartphone in the world. What the iPhone no longer offers? Google Maps, which used to come pre-installed.
European leaders meet in relatively calm times
Stephen Beard Sep 21, 2012
European leaders are meeting in Rome today. The continent has been in a state of relative calm for a couple of weeks, ever since the European Central Bank bought time for troubled nations with a plan to buy up unlimited amounts of government bonds.
Apple's new map app... #Fail?
Stacey Vanek Smith Sep 19, 2012
Apple unveiled its new operating system today, and no more Google Maps -- Apple has its own map app now. But reviews for the software have so far been...less than stellar.
