Ford expanding self-driving vehicle program to Austin

Ford has partnered with Argo AI to map roads and gather data that will help improve how the self-driving cars move around Austin. 

Marshalls launches first-ever online store

Marshalls, popular discount retail store, has officially launched its first-ever online store.

Google wins case over EU's 'right to be forgotten' rules

Handing Google a major victory, the European Union's highest court ruled Tuesday that the EU's "right to be forgotten" rules that allow people to control what comes up when their name is searched online do not apply outside the 28-nation bloc.

Taco Bell heats up Halloween with saucy costume selection

Who wants to be a chicken (sandwich) at Halloween when you can be something much hotter? That's how fast-food restaurant Taco Bell is betting trick-or-treaters think, anyway. The company introduced a collection this month that provides customers flavorful getups based on its Mexican-inspired cuisine.

Alaska Airlines, Allegiant have cleanest airplane water, study says

When it comes to drinking coffee on a plane, most of us don’t really give much thought in to how the pot is prepared. But a new study shows that maybe you should take a little more consideration when ordering your cup of joe at 36,000 feet.

GM electric car push could mean fewer and lower paying jobs

If U.S. consumers ever ditch fuel burners for electric vehicles, then the United Auto Workers union is in trouble.

Plenty of Fish bans face filters on its dating platform

The dating app Plenty of Fish announced it will ban face filters after conducting a survey that found many people believe using a filter is deceptive.

National Pepperoni Pizza Day: Where to snag deals on your favorite slice

If you needed a good excuse for a cheat day, National Pepperoni Pizza Day is Friday, and it might just be the alibi you’ve been looking for to enjoy your favorite slice.

Kroger will soon sell avocados, other produce that has triple the shelf life thanks to new science

Kroger has expanded a partnership with California-based Apeel Sciences, a company that has developed a way to slow the rate at which produce rots, doubling and even tripling the shelf life of produce like limes and avocados.

$35M goes missing when payroll company suddenly ceases operations, workers' deposits are reversed

The FBI is investigating upstate-New York payroll processing company, MyPayroll HR, for suspected “fraudulent activity” in relation to the company’s sudden shutdown of operations that left workers across the country with negative bank balances.

No Deal: Nearly 50K auto workers strike against GM in contract dispute

More than 49,000 members of the United Auto Workers walked off General Motors factory floors or set up picket lines early Monday as contract talks with the company deteriorated into a strike.

UAW to let GM contract lapse, raising likelihood of strike

The United Auto Workers union is letting its contract with General Motors expire just before midnight Saturday, increasing the likelihood of a strike as early as Sunday night. Citing significant differences with the company on wages, health care and other issues, union Vice President Terry Dittes told local union officials in a letter that a decision on whether to strike will be made Sunday.

MoviePass shut downs

Subscription-based movie ticketing service MoviePass has announced that it will be closing down for good on September 14.

MoviePass will shut down services on Sept. 14

After several months of hanging on, MoviePass will shut down indefinitely on Saturday.