BUSINESS

The preliminary index for February got smaller in all categories except for suppliers' delivery times.

Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg said WhatsApp will “complement our existing chat and messaging services to provide new tools...."

WhatsApp co-founder Jan Koum became a billionaire after Facebook bought his messaging system.

A coalition of health advocates is asking Olympic winners to not accept sponsorships from McDonald’s Corp.

Will the latest ruling against the Keystone pipeline hurt its chances from being approved by Obama?

Rumors circulated for months about a possible purchase of WhatsApp by Google, but Facebook stepped in with a monster offer.

Aaron Houston has been lobbying for marijuana legalization for over a decade, and he now works as an adviser at Ghost Group.

The plan developed by Stanford University includes an interactive map of the 50 states with custom energy portfolios.

If Ukraine had signed a deal with Europe, it might have averted the current crisis -- and made some money too.

The head of the company unveiling China’s version of the Chevy Volt says Tesla is a non-threatening niche product.

The meeting of the heads of the U.S., Mexico and Canada is two decades in the making. What can investors expect to be accomplished?

With political violence escalating, it goes without saying that the nation's economy is vulnerable to shocks and disruptions.

A bill proposed in Kansas would allow parents -- and anyone to whom parents give permission -- to spank children until they bruise.

Robocoin is launching the United States' first bitcoin ATM on Thursday, Feb. 20 in Austin, Texas at the downtown bar HandleBar.

According to a new report from Ernst & Young, bigger private equity firms are taking notice of potential in African countries.

What greenhouse effect? Utah Rep. Jerry Anderson says we can go back to carbon dioxide levels not seen since the dinosaurs.

Demand for the oil -- which is not traditionally used in Chinese cooking -- is taking off, surprisingly.

Is it a momentary pause in the U.S. housing sector's recovery, due to the winter slowdown in construction, or the sign of a deeper problem?

The company has signed another huge deal for its 737 aircraft, raising the total number or orders to 1,800.

Also, Pemex expects to increase its crude output in mature fields with proven reserves that currently only yield minimum amounts.

Samsung is expected to add new features to the Galaxy S5 in an effort to counter stalling growth in the smartphone segment.

Growing fears of a slowdown in China have hurt emerging-market equities, according to a new survey of fund managers from BofA Merrill Lynch.

The world’s largest grocery and general merchandise chain was also hit by global issues that pulled down profit growth.

Stocks are struggling to match last week's performance, but earnings and economic data could help.

Tesla’s battery technology could help Apple build more efficient mobile devices.

There were 125,000 fewer unemployed people in the last quarter of 2013 in the UK compared to the previous quarter.

A demand for a cash payment to complete an FDA approval process led a drug maker to alert local authorities of a possible scam.

Nestle recalled Philly Steak & Cheese and Croissant Crust Philly Steak & Cheese Hot Pockets following a mandatory meat recall.

If you plan to sell out your employer, be forewarned that your own emails may turn you in.