Business
After languishing in a hole for three years, the U.S. heavy construction equipment sector finally is digging its way out.
Dec. 24, 2003
Robots are taking over farms faster than anyone saw coming.
May 17, 2019
Cushman & Wakefield and DTZ say they will combine in a deal creating one of the world’s largest real estate companies.
May 11, 2015
* Quaker Oats Co. said its fourth-quarter profit from operations crept up 1.1% to $45.5 million, or 33 cents a share, matching estimates, as it spent more on advertising to promote such brands as Gatorade drinks and Cap’n Crunch cereals.
Feb. 2, 2000
Autos
Fiat plans to slash 12,300 jobs worldwide over the next three years and close a dozen factories -- part of a turnaround plan aimed at returning the struggling conglomerate to profitability in 2006.
June 27, 2003
Opinion
Obama and McCain’s embrace of coal is mostly about pandering to swing-state voters.
Oct. 7, 2008
Politics
Dutch electronics giant N.V.
Aug. 18, 1987
Irvine’s BAX Global says it has signed a two-year contract worth millions of dollars to provide air shipment services for Philips Electronics N.V.
Jan. 19, 1999
Whirlpool Corp. said Thursday that it would buy a majority stake in the large-appliance division of NV Philips of the Netherlands for $470 million, making it the world’s largest appliance manufacturer.
Aug. 19, 1988