Viacom CEO Out As Redstone Family Reasserts Control
Renegade executive chairman, president and CEO Philippe Dauman leaves in exchange for a $72 million payout.
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Federal Judge Throws Out Uber Driver Class-Action Settlement Offer
Uber drivers claims that they should be compensated as employees, not independent contractors, get a boost. Negotiators for the drivers had okayed the deal but the judge wasn't satisfied.
Gawker.com Shutting Down As Univision Buys Associated Sites
Gawker.com will shut down next week, as the company's other sites are in the process of being sold to Univision. Gawker Media filed for bankruptcy in June after a judge ordered it to pay $140 million in the Hulk Hogan privacy case.
Shrimp Grown In Tanks Make A Splash, Coming To A Market Near You
The U.S. appetite for shrimp is often fed in unsavory ways, with seafood produced unsustainably, sometimes with slave labor. In New York's Hudson Valley, an indoor aqua farm is raising an alternative.
Gawker.com Shutting Down, Associated Sites Being Sold To Univision
The flagship site of Gawker Media is closing next week. The company went into bankruptcy protection after a suit by Hulk Hogan resulted in a $140 million judgment against the site.
T-Mobile, Sprint Vie For New Customers With Unlimited Data Plans
It's a bit of a renaissance for unlimited plans, which went all but extinct in recent years. But do people really need that much data?
Bringing Back Manufacturing Jobs Would Be Harder Than It Sounds
On the campaign trail, Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump frequently promises to bring manufacturing jobs back to the U.S. But how realistic is it to think he could do that, if elected?
As College Costs Soar, Critics Question Open Curriculum Courses
College students heading back to campus may find some obscure course offerings such as: Zombies in Popular Media. Some argue every class has its merit; others worry they are a waste of time and money.
Ford Looks To A Fleet Of Driverless Cars
They'll be on the road by 2021, the company says, and will build on automation already available for help with parking and avoiding traffic. The vehicles could be used for ride sharing, Uber-style.
Target Announces Expansion Of Bathroom Options In U.S. Stores
The retail giant denies that a backlash to its policy of opening bathrooms to transgender choice has caused a slide in sales.