GE to Build 'Industrial Internet'; AT&T's Bright Idea
GE plans to hire thousands of engineers to build an "industrial Internet," with the aim of allowing business customers to run equipment more efficiently and save billions.
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Microsoft Offers Office App for iPhone - But With a Catch
Microsoft Office has finally arrived on Apple's iOS in an official app released by Microsoft itself. It's free to download -- but to use it there's a considerable catch.
Sony, Microsoft Face Off; Investors Sour on Lululemon
Here's a rundown of the week's smartest moves and biggest blunders in the business world.
Smith & Wesson Earnings Fire Up; Best Buy Boosts Windows
Shares of Smith & Wesson are expected to shoot higher after the gun-maker reported preliminary earnings that beat expectations, following record sales.
Why is Pandora Buying a Radio Station ... in South Dakota?
There's an odd inequality in online music royalties: Radio station operators that run streaming websites pay less per online song than Pandora. Enter, station KXMZ-FM.
NSA Scandal Sends Sales of Orwell's '1984' Soaring on Amazon
Seems when you think Big Brother is watching you, you want to read about him. In the wake of the NSA surveillance scandal, "1984" is selling nearly 60 times faster on Amazon.
Apple Fails to Impress Investors on a Lackluster Day
Stocks hovered around the break-even line for much of the day and ended mixed. Apple failed to impress investors at its annual Developers Conference, even with iTunes Radio.
What to Watch: 2 Conferences, 2 Earnings Reports, 1 DVD Box Set
From new iProducts to a tax giant's biggest quarterly report of the year, let's go over some of the items that will help shape the week that lies ahead on Wall Street.
Tim Cook Tries to Show Apple's Still Innovative
After a volatile week of trading, investors are trying to figure out whether the heavy selling has run its course, or if it was just a taste of what’s to come.
Walmart Execs' Pay Up for Vote; A Comeback for Avandia?
Walmart holds its annual shareholder meeting today and one big issue is a proposal to tie management pay to keeping the shelves well stocked.
Reports: NSA Spying Included Major Internet Companies
Reports that authorities have collected data on millions of phone users and tapped into servers at nine internet companies fuel greater debate on government surveillance.
Are You Paying the iTunes Tax?
Nearly half of U.S. states charge sales tax on digital goods: If you live in one of them, you may be paying more for everything from downloaded music to streaming video.
Amazon to Sell Groceries; Delta Grounds Memphis Hub
Amazon.com looks to expand its grocery offerings, while Delta pulls the plug on its Memphis hub.
Microsoft Unveils Update to Unpopular Windows 8 OS
Software-giant Microsoft has unveiled the updated version of its touch-enabled Windows 8 operating system at the world's second largest computer show in Taipei.
DOJ: Apple Conspired with Publishers to Boost E-Book Prices
A U.S. government lawyer opened a civil trial by portraying Apple Inc. as a corporate bully that swaggered into the market for electronic books in 2010.
Market Movers This Week: Wintry Earnings and iRadio Buzz
Among the things sure to move the market this week, a fast-growing mattress retailer will uncovering its financials and we'll get a raft of fiscal details from retailers.
Why Are These CEOs So Overpaid?
The staggering growth of CEO pay might have something to do with executives' control over their own compensation. These are the chairmen/CEOs enjoying the biggest paydays.
Microsoft Offers a Peek into Windows 8 Updates
Microsoft is trying to fix what it got wrong with its radical makeover of Windows.
Apple Hints at New Gadgets; Wet Seal Shares Soar
Apple hints it may unveil "several more game changers," while investors embrace shares of retailer Wet Seal.
Tech Companies' Bold New Offices Test 'Campus Curse'
Much of corporate America is retrenching on the real estate front, but four influential technology companies are each planning headquarters that could win a prize for hubris.
Move Over, Apple: 16 More U.S. Firms Stash Billions Overseas
Apple is under fire for keeping billions in profits overseas, where it doesn't have to pay U.S. taxes, but Apple is hardly the only big company dodging the IRS this way.
The 20 Most Valuable Brands In The World
Every year, BrandZ and Millward Brown Optimor calculate and rank brands based on their global value. These are the 20 most valuable brands for 2013. (Think mobile.)
Sony Entertains Mulling Activist's Spin-Off Idea
Sony says its board will discuss a proposal by U.S. hedge fund manager Daniel Loeb to spin off up to 20 percent of its movie, TV and music division.
Apple's Low Tax Rate Not Our Fault, Ireland Says
Ireland says it's not to blame for Apple's low global tax payments and that other countries are responsible for the tax rate paid by the company.
Top 5 Most Valuable Global Brands
Apple remains the top global brand with an estimated value of $185 billion. Which other companies have brands worth billions?
Scrutiny Awaits Heads of JPMorgan, Apple
Apple chief Tim Cook testifies on Capitol Hill today about the huge cash horde it has sitting overseas, while JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon's fate awaits a shareholder vote.
Apple CEO Wants to Repatriate Cash, at Lower Tax Rate
Apple pushes for a major tax change that it says will boost the U.S. economy: CEO Tim Cook plans to call on Congress next week to dramatically simplify corporate tax laws.
How to Get Rich by Banking on the Echo Boomers
Although the economic potential of echo boomers may not be as promising as some are expecting, there are several ways investors can profit from their behavior.
Stock Trek: 7 Companies that Behave Like 'Star Trek' Aliens
Whether your investing personality is aggressively "warp speed" or a more conservative "raise shields," here are seven stocks we like that resemble the aliens of "Star Trek."
Google Unveils $10-a-Month 'All Access' Music Plan
Google is introducing a subscription-based music service, allowing users of Android phones and tablets to listen to their favorite songs and artists for a monthly fee.