Business/Finance :: Corporate

Complaint Accuses Exxon Mobil of Anti-Gay Bias

By David Crary | May 22
One after another, major U.S. corporations have updated anti-discrimination policies to protect gay, lesbian and transgender workers, drawing plaudits from gay-rights groups. There’s one prominent exception: Exxon Mobil Corp.

Amy Bouzaglo from YouTube video

"I Am Not Stupid All of You Are"

By Cristina Silva | Wednesday May 22, 2013
An Arizona restaurateur, fed up after years of negative online reviews and an embarrassing appearance on a reality television show, allegedly posted a social media rant laced with salty language.
New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg speaks during a news conference on Yahoo, Flickr and Tumblr Monday, May 20, 2013, in New York.

Yahoo Reboots Flickr, Offers 1 terabyte of Storage

Tuesday May 21, 2013
Fresh on the heels of its $1.1 billion acquisition of Tumblr, Yahoo says it is rebooting its languishing photo-sharing site Flickr with plans to make it "awesome" again.
Apple CEO Tim Cook speaks during an introduction of the new iPhone 5 in San Francisco.

Apple’s Cook Faces Senate Questions on Taxes

Tuesday May 21, 2013
Apple’s CEO is disputing assertions by a Senate panel that the company avoids billions of dollars in U.S. taxes by shifting profits to foreign affiliates.

Athlete-Amputee Becomes Artificial Limb Inventor

Monday May 20, 2013
CBS News’ Ben Tracy reports on an inventor whose idea for an artificial limb design was borne out of his own experience losing his lower leg in a sporting accident.
The Yahoo logo is displayed outside of the offices in Santa Clara, Calif.

Yahoo Takes Big Leap with $1.1B Deal for Tumblr

By Michael Liedtke | Monday May 20, 2013
Yahoo is buying online blogging forum Tumblr for $1.1 billion as CEO Marissa Mayer tries to rejuvenate an Internet pioneer that had fallen behind the times.
Specialist Charles Boeddinghaus works at his post on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange.

Small-Company Stocks Lead the Market Higher

Monday May 20, 2013
The stock market is edging higher in midday trading, led by small-company shares.
Facebook founder, Chairman and CEO Mark Zuckerberg, center, rings the opening bell of the Nasdaq stock market, from Facebook headquarters in Menlo Park, Calif.

A Year After IPO, Facebook Aims to be Ad Colossus

By Barbara Ortutay | Monday May 20, 2013
Despite its disappointing stock market performance, Facebook has delivered strong financial results. Net income increased 7 percent to $219 million in the most recent quarter, compared with the previous year. Revenue was up 38 percent to $1.46 billion.
People under umbrellas walk by an electronic stock board of a securities firm Monday, May 20, 2013.

Economists Predict Increase in Consumer Spending

Monday May 20, 2013
Consumer spending is likely to pick up this year, while government spending declines at a faster rate, according to a survey of business economists.
Japan’s Nikkei 225 index jumped 1.4 percent to 15,352.84 as evidence of a steady economic recovery in the U.S. helped push Asian stock markets higher Monday.

Silver Drops Despite Steady Market Tone Elsewhere

By Pan Pylas | Monday May 20, 2013
The price of silver was the standout mover in financial markets Monday as it took a hammering for the second trading session in a row, even as stocks remained relatively solid amid hopes over the U.S. economy.
Samuel Palmisano

Bloomberg Appoints Ex-IBM CEO as Privacy Advisor

Friday May 17, 2013
Bloomberg LP, the financial news and information service, says it’s appointing Samuel Palmisano, the former CEO of IBM, as an independent advisor on its privacy and data standards.