The 'Netflix Of Books' Hopes To Open Up The E-Book Market
Oyster, the subscription e-book service, says it is opening up a retail component and has the Big Five publishers on board. The move sets up Oyster to challenge Amazon.
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Not Just Sugary-Sweet, Hard Cider Makes A Comeback
Cider is the fastest-growing alcoholic beverage in the United States. Much of that growth is driven by big industrial producers, but smaller cider-makers are looking for a larger bite of the apple.
Was Your Seafood Caught By Slaves? AP Uncovers Unsavory Trade
Some of the seafood that winds up in American grocery stores, in restaurants, even in cat food may have been caught by Burmese slaves, a yearlong investigation by The Associated Press finds.
Royal Dutch Shell's $70 Billion Deal For BG Would Create Gas Giant
The deal would put Shell on track to surpass ExxonMobil as the world's largest publicly traded oil and gas company. It comes as global oil prices have dropped sharply.
John Hancock Hopes You'll Trade Activity Data For Insurance Discounts
Life insurance customers will receive discounts each year based on their activity levels. The practice is used in Australia, Europe, Singapore and South Africa. But privacy experts are concerned.
Aspiring Craft Brewers Hit The Books To Pick Up Science Chops
As the craft beer industry grows, so are options for learning to brew. More colleges are now introducing degree programs to teach the art and science of beer-making.
The Risky Boom In Carefree Social Payment Apps
Lots of young adults are using apps like Venmo to settle all kinds of debts. As the apps get more popular, they've become targets for scammers and hackers. But that hasn't seemed to scare away users.
California Farmers Gulp Most Of State's Water, But Say They've Cut Back
Farms in California use as much as four times the water consumed by cities and towns. Now farmers are on defense after the governor decided to mostly exempt them from new, sweeping water cutbacks.
Many Obamacare Policyholders Face Tax Surprises This Year
Depending on the size of the subsidy they got, some will get a bigger refund than expected and others will owe taxes.
Uber Makes Strong Gains In Corporate Expense Reports
In the first quarter of 2015, the ride-sharing service accounted for 46 percent of rides expensed by workers, according to a report. Its market share in the same period last year was 15 percent.