Judge Approves Detroit's Plan To Exit Bankruptcy
The deal worked out by the city's emergency manager includes shedding $7 billion in debt and borrowing hundreds of millions of dollars to implement the strategy.
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Even After SpaceShipTwo Crash, Many Space Tourists Hold On To Tickets
Virgin Galactic says there have been some cancellations in the week since its experimental craft went down, killing the co-pilot. But many ticket holders say they don't plan to ask for refunds.
Amazon Wants To Put A Listening Speaker In Your Home
Are you ready to bring an eavesdropping device that's connected to the cloud into the privacy of your abode? Amazon thinks so, as it introduces Echo, a speaker that takes your questions and commands.
Scientist Who Invented CorningWare Glass Dies At 99
S. Donald Stookey created a synthetic ceramic glass in 1952 — the fortuitous outcome of an experiment gone wrong.
For-Profit Colleges Sue The Federal Government Over Student Loan Rules
An industry group calls an attempt to regulate the career college industry "unlawful, arbitrary and irrational."
Tech Week: Tim Cook's Reveal, Net Neutrality And Big Data Dishes
Tim Cook publicly acknowledged that he's gay, the head of the Federal Communications Commission may have another net neutrality plan and IBM's supercomputer is helping chefs create new dishes.
Economy Continues Adding Jobs, Unemployment Rate Dips To 5.8 Percent
The economy added 214,000 jobs in October, less than the 248,000 produced in September, but just enough to continue pushing the unemployment rate down.
Jet Fuel Is Down, But Not Enough For A Thanksgiving Fare War
Airlines say they expect an uptick in Thanksgiving travel. This November, jet fuel prices are down, but carriers are using the saved money to upgrade equipment and software rather than cut fares.
Beyond Cat Videos: YouTube Bets On Production Studio 'Playgrounds'
The online video giant has just opened a gleaming new production studio in Manhattan. It's part of an effort to attract new viewers — and ultimately compete with companies like Netflix and Hulu.
In South Carolina, A Program That Makes Apprenticeships Work
Apprenticeship programs have been in decline, but South Carolina is bucking the trend. Nearly 11,000 apprentices have been trained there since 2007 in fields ranging from manufacturing to nursing.