Harley-Davidson rebels with an electric motorcycle
MILWAUKEE — Smaller bikes, electric engines, online sales and urban storefronts, Harley-Davidson, we hardly knew you. The American motorcycle company, facing dwindling sales in its home market, said...
View ArticleTransCanada ordered to inspect part of Keystone pipeline
ABERDEEN, S.D. — TransCanada Corp. is digging up a portion of the Keystone oil pipeline in South Dakota after an inspection identified potential issues with the pipeline’s coating. South Dakota...
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Fed keeps key rate unchanged while signalling future hikes
WASHINGTON — The Federal Reserve is leaving its benchmark interest rate unchanged while signalling further gradual rate hikes in the months ahead as long as the economy stays healthy. The Fed’s...
View ArticleMea culpa: Own up to a customer-service flub or pay the piper
Erika Wasser and her staffers arrived for a big appointment — hair and makeup for a bridal party of 11 — to realize someone had goofed and the salon space they share in a Miami hotel wasn’t available...
View ArticleTesting finds flaws with car electronic car safety systems
DETROIT — Cars and trucks with electronic driver assist systems may not see stopped vehicles and could even steer you into a crash if you’re not paying attention, an insurance industry group warns. The...
View ArticleIcahn warns Cigna investors on Express Scripts deal
Carl Icahn is urging Cigna shareholders to reject the health insurer’s attempted multi-billion dollar takeover of Express Scripts, saying it’s paying too much for a company with a shaky future. The...
View ArticleChina exports accelerated in July despite rise in US tariffs
BEIJING — China’s exports to the United States surged last month as its merchants rushed to fill orders ahead of a jump in U.S. tariffs on Chinese goods. Its shipments to the United States climbed 13...
View ArticleSamsung to put $22 billion in artificial intelligence, autos
SEOUL, Korea, Republic Of — Samsung Electronics and its affiliated companies plan to spend $22 billion over the next three years on artificial intelligence, auto components and other future businesses....
View ArticleTop executive sentenced in ‘Made in USA’ boots scheme
GREENEVILLE, Tenn. — The top executive of a one-time leading manufacturer of boots for the U.S. military has been sentenced in a “Made in USA” scheme. A statement from U.S. Attorney J. Douglas Overbey...
View ArticleTesla board evaluating CEO’s bid to take company private
SAN FRANCISCO — Board members at Tesla are evaluating CEO and Chairman Elon Musk’s $72 billion proposal to take the electric car and solar panel maker private. Six of nine members said in a prepared...
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Saudi Arabia says quarrel with Canada will not stop oil shipments
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Saudi Arabia’s diplomatic dispute with Canada over its arrest of women’s rights activists will not affect the kingdom’s oil sales to Canadian customers, the Saudi energy...
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Google is tracking your movements — even if you tell it not to
SAN FRANCISCO — Google wants to know where you go so badly that it records your movements even when you explicitly tell it not to. An Associated Press investigation found that many Google services on...
View ArticleWarren Buffett’s investing continues to evolve, even at 87
OMAHA, Neb. — Warren Buffett is still finding new places to invest decades after he started, even though his basic approach of finding businesses selling for less than they are worth hasn’t changed...
View ArticleNew California law may force all businesses to reveal data practices
A Rhode Island software company that sells primarily to businesses is nonetheless making sure it complies with a strict California law about consumers’ privacy. AVTech Software is preparing for what...
View ArticleOnline socks seller Bombas mixes commerce and charity
NEW YORK — David Heath co-founded online socks company Bombas not because of an overwhelming desire to make a comfortable sock, but after realizing that they were the No. 1 clothing item requested by...
View ArticleVenezuelans confused over new bills under economic overhaul
CARACAS, Venezuela — Venezuelans confused over the new banknotes popping out of their ATMs on Tuesday resorted to using calculators and conversion charts to figure out the value of each bill as the...
View ArticleA dog’s life: fitness trackers help put fat pets on a diet
PRAGUE, Czech Republic — When Czech entrepreneur Robert Hasek began jogging with his dog, Darwin, the three-mile runs were making the bull terrier sick with fatigue. Hasek was surprised, thinking his...
View ArticleTrans Canada moves to condemn private land Keystone XL would cross over in...
BUFFALO, S.D. — The company planning the Keystone XL oil pipeline is moving to condemn private land in South Dakota. TransCanada Corp. has filed eminent domain petitions in state court against parcels...
View ArticleAnimal crackers break out of their cages
After more than a century behind bars, the beasts on boxes of animal crackers are roaming free. Mondelez International says it has redesigned the packaging of its Barnum’s Animals crackers after...
View ArticleFord recalls electric car power cables due to fire risk
DETROIT — Ford is recalling the charging cords for more than 50,000 plug-in hybrid and electric cars in North America because they could cause fires in electrical outlets. The company says the 120-volt...
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