KIII - Business

U.S. reclaims post as most competitive economy, but trouble may loom

Thu, 30 May 2013 09:39:00 EDT

Thanks to innovation and financial sector growth the U.S. is back on top, according to a new report, but other countries are catching up.

3 super-cheap marketing tactics

Tue, 21 May 2013 09:00:00 EDT

The following strategies and tools can be a great starting point for cash-strapped CEOs looking to kickstart their marketing programs on the cheap.

Lessons learned from the banking crisis

Tue, 7 May 2013 09:25:00 EDT

Now that nearly a decade has passed since the housing market peaked, what lessons can investors and banks learn from the banking crisis brought on by the Great Recession?

Should you head back to business school?

Fri, 3 May 2013 09:00:00 EDT

While pursuing an MBA comes with its own set of challenges, an MBA can be a valuable asset on the path to a better career for young professionals with clear career goals and realistic expectations.

House joins Senate to OK bill that avoids fiscal cliff

Wed, 2 Jan 2013 14:23:00 EST

The House of Representatives settled on an 11th-hour agreement that averted widespread tax increases and spending cuts that were set to kick in Jan. 1.

Avis buys Zipcar for $500 million, will make more cars available to Zipsters

Wed, 2 Jan 2013 14:10:00 EST

Avis has announced that it will purchase high-tech car-sharing company Zipcar for around $500 million. The deal is expected to greatly increase the availability of Zipcar vehicles for customers.

Why did the man behind Windows jump ship, and who’s left to steer?

Thu, 15 Nov 2012 10:59:00 EST

What does Steven Sinofsky's abrupt departure from Microsoft mean for Windows … and the way the company will compete with Apple and Google?

Google Free Zone brings the Internet to feature phones for free

Mon, 12 Nov 2012 10:39:00 EST

Google Free Zone enables feature phone users use mail, Web search and Google+ for free. Is it generosity at work, a savvy market grab, or both?

How Apple's victory over Samsung will affect you

Mon, 27 Aug 2012 15:06:00 EDT

Digital Trends goes over the many ways Apple's $1 billion victory over Samsung could hurt Android users, and a few ways it could help.

Google vs. Apple: The inevitable patent battle ahead

Thu, 16 Aug 2012 10:38:00 EDT

When will Google and Apple fight each other directly? Is a direct patent fight inevitable after Samsung vs Apple ends?

Can United Airlines fix itself?

Tue, 14 Aug 2012 15:06:00 EDT

After a bumpy merger with Continental, can United turn things around? And will the airline be able to win back disgruntled passengers who have already fled to the competition?

Tweeting at work? You might be driving your boss (and coworkers) crazy

Sat, 30 Jun 2012 14:00:00 EDT

How much bandwidth is used by workplace Tweeting - and is it enough of a problem to actually be a problem? Maybe not, but that doesn't mean that it doesn't impact the workplace in other ways.

Why do McDonald's burgers look different from their advertisements?

Wed, 20 Jun 2012 16:44:00 EDT

McDonald's Director of Marketing tackles a popular fan question by taking you behind the scenes of an advertisement photoshoot.

Mercedes, Ford, Nissan join forces on hydrogen fuel cell research

Sat, 2 Feb 2013 10:00:00 EST

The parent company of German luxury automaker Mercedes-Benz, Daimler, has announced it's formed an alliance with Ford and Nissan to help accelerate the development and eventual launch of hydrogen fuel cell technology for cars.

2014 Cadillac ELR preview: Guilt-free luxury upstages Chevy Volt

Thu, 24 Jan 2013 14:00:00 EST

You've likely noticed and perhaps even lusted after the stylish Cadillac CTS-V Coupe.

Romney slams Tesla, Fisker again in final presidential debate

Thu, 25 Oct 2012 14:47:00 EDT

The CEOs of Tesla and Fisker may have thought they were home free -- but it was not to be.

Small cars haven't been this big for nearly 20 years

Thu, 18 Oct 2012 18:03:00 EDT

Small cars are on track to reach a market share not seen since Bill Clinton's first inauguration.

2013 green car buyers guide: Hybrids, diesels and plug-ins

Fri, 12 Oct 2012 15:25:00 EDT

With gas prices high and new fuel-economy standards in effect, automakers are rolling out new green cars of every type. Here are the ones you should be looking at.

The most important new cars for 2013

Thu, 27 Sep 2012 17:32:00 EDT

Here are ten 2013 model year vehicles that are especially important, for the market, for innovation and for looking to the future.

Selling your ride? Used cars to remain valuable through 2014

Thu, 6 Sep 2012 16:39:00 EDT

If you have plans to sell your current ride anytime soon, there is some good news and some great news.

2014 Tesla Model X vs. 2012 Toyota RAV4 EV: Electric SUV showdown

Thu, 16 Aug 2012 16:26:00 EDT

The 2012 Toyota RAV4 EV has been compared to a Tesla for half the price, so how does Toyota's all-electric compact SUV compare to the Model X?

Convert your car to a plug-in hybrid? All you need is $3,000

Thu, 9 Aug 2012 16:21:00 EDT

Not everyone can afford a new hybrid, plug-in hybrid or electric car, but those who still wish to drive such a vehicle can still take the conversion route.

Rural lawmakers push for farm bill votes in House

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 22:10:00 EDT

Farm-state lawmakers are scrambling to win bipartisan support for a five-year, half-trillion-dollar farm bill on the House floor this week.

Beverage group: 18 mayors wrong on sugary drinks

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 22:10:00 EDT

The American Beverage Association says efforts by the mayors of 18 cities to stop food stamps from being used to buy sugary drinks won't make the nation healthier.

Dish won't submit revised bid for Sprint

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 21:20:00 EDT

Satellite TV operator Dish Network Corp. said Tuesday it would not submit a revised bid for Sprint, leaving the path open for the wireless carrier to accept what it already considers a superior offer from Japan's...

CBO: Senate Immigration bill would help economy

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 21:10:00 EDT

Sweeping immigration legislation moving toward a vote in the Senate would boost the economy and reduce federal deficits, the Congressional Budget Office said Tuesday, at the same time it would bestow legal status on an...

Japan's trade deficit climbs to $10.5B in May

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 21:00:00 EDT

Japan's trade deficit rose nearly 10 percent in May to 993.9 billion yen (nearly $10.5 billion) as rising costs for imports due to the cheaper yen matched a rebound in exports, the Ministry of Finance reported Wednesday.

Ark. AG seeks to uphold verdict against J&J

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 20:30:00 EDT

Arkansas' attorney general filed a brief Tuesday backed by his counterparts in 35 other states asking the Arkansas Supreme Court to uphold a $1.2 billion fine levied against Johnson & Johnson and a subsidiary over...

Brazil protesters keep up pressure on government

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 20:00:00 EDT

Thousands of demonstrators flooded a square in Brazil's economic hub, Sao Paulo, on Tuesday evening for the latest in a historic wave of protests against the shoddy state of public transit, schools and other public...

Chrysler agrees to recall of Jeeps at risk of fire

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 19:30:00 EDT

After initially defying federal regulators, Chrysler abruptly agreed Tuesday to recall some older-model Jeeps with fuel tanks that could rupture and cause fires in rear-end collisions.

3 more plead guilty in probe of Pilot Flying J

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 18:20:00 EDT

Three more employees of the truck stop chain owned by the Cleveland Browns' owner and Tennessee's governor pleaded guilty Tuesday in what authorities call a scheme to cheat trucking firms out of rebates.

Waiting for word from Bernanke, stocks move higher

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 17:30:00 EDT

It's all about the Fed. Still.