Colo. Weed Has Already Brought In $1.2M In Taxes
Experts say the large take could mean over $100 million annually, beating state forecasts by almost $40 million.
| Kristian Mundahl
Business
Which Ads Won The Super Bowl?
Ad agencies trotted out their best on the airwaves and on Twitter for Sunday's Super Bowl.
Gov. Jindal: Approving Keystone Pipeline Is 'No-Brainer'
Two days after a State Department report played down environmental concerns, Republicans pressured the president to approve the pipeline project.
The Weird And Expensive World Of Super Bowl Ads
Super Bowl ads have changed over time with the help of the Internet, but some still question their effectiveness.
Yahoo's 'Fast Break,' 'Curveball' To Help It Reclaim Search
Yahoo's secret projects 'Fast Break' and 'Curveball' will reportedly help the company reclaim its search functionality.
Amazon Misses Earnings Expectations, Despite $510M Profit
Despite half a billion dollars in profit, Amazon missed Wall Street’s expectations for the quarter.
Google's Q4 Earnings Report Comes Up Short On Bottom Line
Google's fourth quarter earnings report gave investors much to be pleased about; however, its bottom line still fell short of expectations.
| John O'Connor
The Taper Continues: Fed To Cut Bond Buying Program Again
In Bernanke's last committee meeting as chairman, the Fed announced more cuts to its program to stimulate the economy, citing further growth.
AT&T Offers $100 Credit To Customers Who Add A New Line
AT&T says the offer, which is good until March 31, is a way to reward customers for their loyalty.
Turkey's Central Bank Raises Rates To Compete Globally
In a bold move, Turkey's Central Bank raised return rates in an effort to look more appeal to foreign investors.
| Laura Heck
Obama's State Of The Union: What To Expect
Knowing the Republican-controlled House is unlikely to hand him a victory on any big-ticket issues, Obama will outline a series of executive actions.
China, Emerging Markets Trigger Global Sell-Off
The global sell-off of stocks continued Monday with all major indexes in the U.S. declining.
| Charlie McKeague
Why Google Wants More Artificial Intelligence Talent
Google is buying an artificial intelligence company called DeepMind.
Crafts Retailer Michael's Latest Victim Of Security Breach
Retailer Michael's announced Saturday that an unknown number of customer credit cards were exposed in the attack.
| Kristian Mundahl
J.P. Morgan Gives CEO Jamie Dimon A Raise After Legal Woes
Despite paying an estimated $20 billion in legal settlements in 2013, J.P. Morgan raised the pay package of CEO Jamie Dimon to $20 million.
Neiman Marcus Says 1.1 Million Credit Cards At Risk
The luxury retailer says hackers skimmed credit card information from July to October last year, with 2,400 accounts showing signs of fraud so far.
Majority Of Subcompact Cars Fail New Crash Test
In a study conducted by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, only one of 11 subcompact cars — the Chevy Spark — received a passing grade.
Warren Buffett Might Pay $1B For Your March Madness Picks
Buffett's company, Berkshire Hathaway, is teaming up with Quicken Loans to offer the prize for a perfect bracket.
Verizon Purchases Intel Media To Expand Web TV Content
Verizon is set to acquire Intel's online TV assets — a move that will boost the telecommunications company's Web-based television offerings.
| John O'Connor
Explosion At Omaha Animal Feed Plant Causes Injuries, Deaths
An animal feed plant in Omaha, Neb., partially collapsed Monday after an explosion. Multiple fatalities and injuries were reported.
17-Year-Old Created Malware Used In Target Breach: Report
Security researchers at IntelCrawler say a 17-year-old boy in Ukraine created the malware that hackers reportedly used in the Target data breach.
Sacramento Kings Become First Pro Team To Accept Bitcoins
The Sacramento Kings will accept bitcoins as payment for tickets, merchandise and food beginning March 1.
Best Buy Stock Drops After Disappointing Holiday Sales
In an effort to compete with online retailers, Best Buy was forced to cut prices, resulting in a decrease in holiday sales compared to last year.
| Laura Heck
Apple Settles With FTC Over In-App Purchase Complaints
Apple settled a complaint with the Federal Trade Commission over in-app purchases made by young children without the consent of their parents.
Crying Baby Disrupts Fancy Restaurant, Debate Ensues
A couple brought in their crying baby to 3-star Chicago restaurant Alinea, much to the dismay of fellow diners and some online commenters.
| Andrew Mitrisin
Judge Might Add On To NFL's $765M Settlement Payout
U.S. District Judge Anita Brody temporarily rejected the NFL's agreement to pay players $765 million in compensation for brain injuries.
Seahawks, Broncos Place Ticket Embargo On Opposing Fans
The Seattle Seahawks and Denver Broncos restricted sales of NFC and AFC Championship tickets to fans in certain billing address areas.
DirecTV Drops The Weather Channel After Contract Dispute
DirecTV has pulled The Weather Channel from its lineup after the two companies failed to come to an agreement on monthly carriage fees.
| John O'Connor
Google Buys Home Device Maker Nest For $3.2B
The company's plans are unclear, but the buy gives Google a clear path into your home.
Facebook Acquires Conversation Service Branch For $15M
Facebook's latest acquisition, Branch, will from the new Facebook Conversations group, which could facilitate more real-time, public conversations.
