Business Stories from February 16, 2019 (Change date)
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Hoosier State train route in jeopardy without state fundingFeb 16, 2019 8:01 am - INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - Supporters of an Amtrak line that runs between Indianapolis and Chicago are lobbying for sustained public funding of the rail service, while also rec...
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Why more and more people don't want tech giants in their neighborhoodsFeb 18, 2019 5:43 am - When Amazon pulled out of its deal to construct half of its new headquarters in New York City on Thursday, the move was celebrated by the city's resurgent left. For mont...
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Canada's answer to Tesla: A $15,500 electric three-wheeler called the SoloFeb 18, 2019 5:43 am - It's all-electric like a Tesla. It's priced like a Ford Fiesta. It's one of the oddest-looking vehicles you've ever seen - and it may just redefine the commuter car. As ...
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Bare walls, little furniture and big dreams: A year inside an esports gaming houseFeb 19, 2019 5:28 am - WASHINGTON - In most regards, the new Zillow rental listing boasting a “marble masterpiece” for $6,000 a month in upper northwest Washington, measures up to expectations...
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TV magnate Shari Redstone now prefers to curl up with podcastsFeb 18, 2019 5:43 am - When Shari Redstone gets home, she doesn't sit down in front of the television. The media mogul, whose family made billions of dollars in TV, prefers to catch up on "CBS...
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PopSockets conquered America's phones. Next up, Asia's.Feb 18, 2019 5:43 am - Nine years ago, a philosophy professor named David Barnett glued two buttons to the back of his mobile to keep his headphone wires from getting tangled. Now he's plannin...
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Foreign robo-callers could face fines under the FCC's proposed rulesFeb 19, 2019 5:25 am - The Federal Communications Commission is dramatically expanding its war against unwanted robo-calls by proposing rules that cover spammy text messages and fraudsters loc...
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How the free-to-play model is threatening major game makersFeb 19, 2019 5:28 am - The wild success of “Fortnite” — Epic Games' free-to-play battle royale game — has rattled the gaming industry, proving how a business model that doesn't require the pur...
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'Retail arbitrage': How people are making money reselling clearance items on AmazonFeb 20, 2019 5:45 am - With their two young kids in tow, Juston and Kristen Herbert drove to a Target near their home outside Scottsdale, Arizona. It was time to get to work. The Herberts were...
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Aurora shooting: 'The worst day our company has ever had'Feb 18, 2019 5:12 am - A background check when Gary Montez Martin was hired 15 years ago did not reveal his conviction for felony aggravated assault in Mississippi in 1995, an official with He...
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