Mozilla CEO Brendan Eich Resigns Amid Gay Marriage Backlash
Eich, who had been on the job less than two weeks, drew public scorn for donating money supporting California's gay marriage ban in 2008.
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Lyft Raises $250M, Continues Battle With Uber
Ride-sharing service Lyft announced it raised $250 million in a new round of funding. It plans to expand both domestically and internationally.
GM Saved About $1 Per Car By Refusing To Replace Ignitions
New documents show GM refused to change the faulty ignitions found in millions of cars to avoid adding less than a dollar to the cost of each vehicle.
Starbucks Tweaks Breakfast Menu After Complaints
Starbucks is bringing back some of its old breakfast favorites after customers complained about its new La Boulange line.
Zuckerberg Has $1 Salary, But What Does He Really Make?
The Facebook CEO cut his own base salary to just $1 in 2013, but the whole picture is a lot more complex.
Obama's 'Between Two Ferns' Bit Likely Boosted Obamacare
Techcrunch cites a White House official who said the comedy sketch actually drove major traffic to the health care website.
Counting Down April Fools' Best Promotional Pranks
We take a look at the top three pranks from April Fools' Day. American Beagle and the manaphin both made the cut.
FBI Probes Wall Street's High-Speed Traders
According to reports from The Wall Street Journal and Bloomberg, the bureau is particularly concerned big firms could be gaining unfair advantages.
Congress Set To Grill GM, NHTSB On Why Recall Took 10 Years
Congressional documents show the NHTSB twice declined to investigate GM's faulty ignition switches, and GM denied a plan to fix them in 2005.
Tesla Motors Reaches Deal To Keep Stores Open In New York
The agreement with New York's dealerships will let the company's existing stores stay open, but all new stores will have to go through a dealer.
Facebook Planning To Use Drones To Spread Internet
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced the next step in his Internet.org campaign — with the goal of bringing Internet to every corner of the world.
| Jasmine Bailey
Is Yahoo Building An Exclusive, YouTube-Like Platform?
Reports suggest Yahoo is building a video streaming service and it plans to reel in YouTube's top talent.
General Motors Expands Huge Ignition Switch Recall
That massive General Motors recall got a whole lot bigger Friday. This latest move brings the total number of cars affected worldwide to 2.6 million.
Mozilla Employees Ask CEO To Step Down Over Prop 8 Support
Mozilla employees are calling for their CEO to step down due to his donations in support of California's Proposition 8.
'Ballpark Village' Dress Code Prohibits Caps, Jerseys
Several bars within the village will enforce the dress code after 9 p.m. Sleeveless shirts, sweatpants, and athletic shorts are also forbidden.
Taco Bell's Ronald McDonald Ad Latest To Call Out Competitor
Taco Bell has officially joined the fast food breakfast business, and to help spread the word, they got the help of none other than Ronald McDonald.
Ruling Could Pave Way For Student-Athlete Unions
Football players at Northwestern University will be allowed to form a union after a ruling by the National Labor Relations Board on Wednesday.
| Nathan Giannini and Matt Moreno
Breaking Down The Candy Crush IPO
King Digital, the brains behind the addictive game Candy Crush, went public Wednesday. Can they avoid the mistakes of prior IPOs by game companies?
| Erik Shute
IRS Dubs Bitcoin Property, Not Currency For Tax Purposes
In its first substantive ruling on virtual currency Tuesday, the IRS announced virtual currency would be treated as property.
Disney Buys YouTube Network Maker Studios For $500M
Disney announced it will acquire Maker Studios. Reports say the buy could get Disney closer to millennial audiences and give Maker a larger platform.
5 Former Madoff Employees Convicted Of Fraud
Five years after Bernie Madoff's notorious Ponzi scheme collapsed, five ex-employees of Maddoff have been convicted of fraud.
Mark Cuban Says 'Greedy' NFL Will Implode In 10 Years
NBA team owner Mark Cuban says the NFL is getting too greedy with TV coverage and that it runs the risk of over-saturation.
Apple, Comcast In Talks About Streaming TV Service
Apple and Comcast are reportedly discussing a streaming service that would use an Apple set-top box and Comcast pipes to bypass Internet congestion.
Russia Feels Sanctions Bite; Is A Recession On The Horizon?
Russia's economy has been plagued by the threat of more severe economic sanctions, and several analysts think the country could be in for a recession.
Obama Talks Privacy, Data With Tech CEOs
President Obama met for a second time with leaders from the tech industry to discuss privacy and NSA surveillance.
Fed Upholds 21-Cent Cap On Debit Transaction Fees
A federal appeals court ruled in favor of a Federal Reserve rule placing a 21-cent cap on swipe fees for debit card transactions.
| Amy Kluber
Mt. Gox Says It Found 200,000 Bitcoins In Old Wallet
The discovery of more than $100 million worth of bitcoins led to optimism from some investors and skepticism from others.
Twitter's 8th Birthday Brings #FirstTweets, End Of Hashtags?
As the social network turns 8 years old, slow growth has prompted the company to look into moving hashtags and @ replies into the backdrop.
| Laura Heck
Starbucks Adding Alcohol To Boost Evening Business
The coffee retailer is adding an evening menu with wine, beer and gourmet snacks in an attempt to ramp up evening sales.
| Kristian Mundahl
Toyota To Pay $1B After 'Shameful' Conduct
Wednesday morning Attorney General Eric Holder announced Toyota will pay a $1.2 billion settlement for "shameful" conduct regarding safety issues.
| Jasmine Bailey
