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Midwest Gas Prices Swell Ahead of Memorial Day
Published May 24, 2013
Some drivers hitting the road this weekend for Memorial Day will notice higher gas prices compared to last year’s holiday, with the cost of making a trip to the pump showing sizable increases in the Midwest.
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Hulu Said to Attract At Least 7 Bidders
Published May 24, 2013
Hulu reportedly attracted at least seven bidders before a deadline passed Thursday, as a bidding war for the online video provider heats up.
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Dish, nTelos to Develop Fixed-Mobile Broadband Service
Published May 24, 2013
The satellite television provider intends to work with NTELOS Holdings, a regional provider of wireless communications services, to develop fixed-mobile broadband.
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Hibbett's 1Q Misses as Weather Dampens Sales
Published May 24, 2013
The sporting-goods retailer said its fiscal first-quarter earnings slipped 0.6%, missing expectations amid higher costs that overshadowed slight growth in same-store sales.
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Shale Boom: Good for Some, Not for Others
Published May 23, 2013
The rapid increase in U.S. shale oil production, which is expected to give the nation energy self-sufficiency by the end of this decade, is having a far-ranging impact.
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Chevy Sparks Price War With New Electric Car
Published May 23, 2013
The automaker revealed that its newest electric vehicle, the Chevrolet Spark, will cost 38% less than the larger Volt hybrid, beating most of its competitors on price.
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GameStop 1Q Profit Slides 25%
Published May 23, 2013
The world's largest retailer of video game products, reported quarterly results ahead of Wall Street estimates helped by higher sales of mobile devices and digital content.
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Nissan Recalls 841K Vehicles Worldwide
Published May 23, 2013
The Japanese auto maker will recall the Micra model manufactured in the U.K. between 2002 and 2006 due to a problem with the steering wheels.
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Pfizer to Shed Majority Stake in Zoetis
Published May 22, 2013
The pharmaceutical maker plans to sell its majority stake in animal-health company Zoetis, continuing its push to focus on drugs and vaccines not made for four-legged friends.
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Staples Net Slides 9.2% on Weak Demand
Published May 22, 2013
The office-supply chain saw its first-quarter earnings drop 9.2% on same-stores sales that continued to weaken in North America and Europe.

