Innovators

BP wants to make the typically mundane errand of pumping gas a little more entertaining.

BP wants to make the typically mundane errand of pumping gas a little more entertaining.

Microsoft Corp. launched a new workplace collaboration service, dubbed Microsoft Teams, that weaves in various pieces of its Office productivity software franchise to compete with Slack Technologies Inc.

Microsoft Corp. launched a new workplace collaboration service, dubbed Microsoft Teams, that weaves in various pieces of its Office productivity software franchise to compete with Slack Technologies Inc.

Cracking down on innovators like Airbnb is just plain bad for business.

Cracking down on innovators like Airbnb is just plain bad for business.

Bill McInnis, head of Reebok Future, on replacing the use of traditional molds with 3D drawing to manufacture its Liquid Speed sneakers.

Bill McInnis, head of Reebok Future, on replacing the use of traditional molds with 3D drawing to manufacture its Liquid Speed sneakers.

Amazon reported a lower-than-expected quarterly profit on Thursday as expenses rose and the company provided a disappointing fourth-quarter revenue forecast.

Amazon reported a lower-than-expected quarterly profit on Thursday as expenses rose and the company provided a disappointing fourth-quarter revenue forecast.

Google parent Alphabet Inc reported a 20.2% rise in quarterly revenue on Thursday, helped by robust sales of advertising on mobile devices and YouTube, and the search giant said it would repurchase about $7 billion of its Class C stock.

Google parent Alphabet Inc reported a 20.2% rise in quarterly revenue on Thursday, helped by robust sales of advertising on mobile devices and YouTube, and the search giant said it would repurchase about $7 billion of its Class C stock.

Apple is announcing long-awaited updates to its Mac computers, aiming to spark consumer interest in a product line that often seems overshadowed by newer gadgets like the iPad and iPhone.

Apple is announcing long-awaited updates to its Mac computers, aiming to spark consumer interest in a product line that often seems overshadowed by newer gadgets like the iPad and iPhone.

Investors will specifically be paying close attention to growth in Amazon’s e-commerce and cloud computing services, as well as outlook for the critical fourth quarter.

Investors will specifically be paying close attention to growth in Amazon’s e-commerce and cloud computing services, as well as outlook for the critical fourth quarter.

Apple Inc's shares slipped as much as 4 percent after the company said it was struggling to keep up with demand for its large-screen, higher-margin iPhone 7 Plus, potentially reducing sales and profits in the Christmas shopping period.

Apple Inc's shares slipped as much as 4 percent after the company said it was struggling to keep up with demand for its large-screen, higher-margin iPhone 7 Plus, potentially reducing sales and profits in the Christmas shopping period.

Fmr. Apple CEO John Sculley makes the case for an Apple pivot towards creating more media content.