New Ford Recalls Cover 202,000 Vehicles
Ford is recalling more than 202,000 cars, vans and trucks in North America in five separate recalls to fix gas leaks, air bag sensors, stalling and other safety issues.
Honda Investigated For Incomplete Reports
Federal regulators are investigating whether Honda Motor Co. failed to report deaths and injuries that occurred in its vehicles.
Using Your Phone As A Hotel Room Key
New programs are helping speed up the check-in process for busy travelers, even letting them go straight to their hotel rooms by using their smartphone to unlock doors.
Nissan Recalls Infiniti SUVs To Fix Air Bags
Nissan said that it is recalling more than 1,800 Infiniti SUVs in the United States for an air bag problem that could send pieces of shrapnel into the passenger compartment.
Apple CEO Tim Cook “Proud To Be Gay”
Apple’s Tim Cook says he’s proud to be gay. The public declaration, in an essay written for Bloomberg Businessweek, makes Cook the highest-profile business CEO to come out.
NHTSA Pushes Air Bag Maker On New Parts
The U.S. government’s auto safety agency told the manufacturer of potentially faulty air bags to make replacement parts faster and do more to find the cause of the problem.
Apple Pay Rival Defends Service
A mobile payment service backed by a handful of leading retailers is defending its practice of prohibiting its members from accepting alternatives such as Apple Pay.
Officials Think Anger Over Dog Shooting Video Led To Cyber Attacks
A North Texas city is under cyber assault. Officials in Cleburne think video of a police officer shooting a dog is the reason employees have had to launch a non-stop effort to keep their computer systems up and running.
RadioShack Hires Ex-Treasury Adviser Wilson As ‘Chief Revitalization Officer’
RadioShack has hired former Treasury Department adviser Harry J. Wilson to help with its turnaround efforts.
Experiments From Texas Students On Rocket That Exploded
Some Texas students’ experiments were destroyed when an unmanned rocket headed to the International Space Station exploded after liftoff in Virginia.
Chrysler Recalls Over 566,000 Vehicles
Chrysler is recalling more than 566,000 trucks and SUVs because malfunctioning fuel heaters can cause fires, or a software glitch can disable the electronic stability control.
Texas Deli Worker Fired Over Breastfeeding Pic
A Jason’s Deli employee in San Antonio has been fired after taking photos of a woman breast-feeding her 2-month-old son inside the restaurant.