LOS ANGELES -- "Transformers: The Last Knight," the fifth installment in the blockbuster franchise from Michael Bay, may have topped the weekend, but all that robot-smashing has gotten a bit rusty at the box office.

The Paramount film, which opened Wednesday, took in $45 million in the U.S. and Canada over the weekend, placing it in the No. 1 ...Read more

LOS ANGELES -- A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lifted off successfully Sunday afternoon from Vandenberg Air Force Base's Western Range in California, carrying a payload of 10 commercial communications satellites in an important test of the company's ability to increase launch rates.

The first stage of the Falcon 9 landed without incident on Space X's ...Read more

WASHINGTON –– President Donald Trump will promote surging U.S. exports of oil and natural gas during a week of events to highlight the country's growing energy dominance.

Trump also plans to emphasize that after decades of relying on foreign energy supplies, the U.S. is on the brink of becoming a net exporter of oil, gas, coal and other ...Read more

If you've just finished college and are spooked by your student loans, you probably don't have to be.

Assuming you haven't already committed a big student loan borrowing mistake, like piling up loans without finishing college or borrowing extensively from private lenders rather than the federal government, there's no rush to pay off your loans....Read more

KANSAS CITY, Kan. -- A federal jury in Kansas City, Kan., awarded $217.7 million in damages on Friday to 7,300 corn farmers in a lawsuit over Syngenta AG's genetically modified seed.

Jurors deliberated for half a day, asking at one point for a calculator, following three weeks of trial in the U.S. District Court here. They rejected the corn ...Read more

SAN FRANCISCO -- Recent scandals have put Uber on such shaky ground that a lawyer representing aggrieved drivers has filed a lawsuit against Travis Kalanick and Garrett Camp -- the ride-hailing firm's co-founders -- in case the company doesn't survive long enough to defend itself.

Describing the lawsuit filed Thursday in the Superior Court for ...Read more

PORTLAND, Ore. -- The all-new 2018 Toyota Camry will hit the road with class-leading fuel economy, a long list of safety features and prices starting at $23,495 when it goes on sale in July.

The '18 Camry proved quiet and comfortable in a day driving through the countryside.

Toyota achieved its fuel economy without resorting to a couple of new...Read more

For seven years, America's biggest banks have undergone annual financial stress tests, with at least one bank failing to make the grade each cycle. That streak likely will end in the week ahead.

Financial reforms put in place after the near-collapse of the banking system during the Great Recession require the Federal Reserve to assess the ...Read more

Q: I took my 3-year-old Subaru Forester to the dealer for routine service. When I returned at the designated time, I was informed they had to replace the battery because it was dead. There were no prior warnings or indications of a battery problem. Is it normal for a battery to suddenly die like this?

--William

A: This is unusual! Failing ...Read more

FORT WORTH, Texas -- Qatar Airways wants to purchase a 10 percent stake in American Airlines, a move called "puzzling" by the Fort Worth-based airline's top executive and criticized by union leaders.

In a memo to employees, CEO Doug Parker noted that American has repeatedly criticized the state-owned Persian Gulf airlines for violating trade ...Read more

SAN FRANCISCO -- The majority of Uber's investors may have wanted its co-founder and chief executive Travis Kalanick out, but some employees of the ride-hailing company are already calling for his return.

In a petition that began circulating within Uber on Wednesday, employees called for Uber's board of directors to reinstate Kalanick, who ...Read more

MSNBC is expanding its live news programming lineup, including a new Saturday show hosted by conservative commentator Hugh Hewitt.

Hewitt, best known as a host for the right-leaning Salem Radio Network, will have a half-hour Saturday morning program airing at 8:30 a.m. Eastern. The move is likely to get some gimlet-eyed looks from MSNBC viewers...Read more

On the final business day of the Paris Air Show, Boeing emerged the clear winner over rival Airbus thanks largely to sales of the 737 MAX.

Randy Tinseth, Boeing vice president for marketing, said in a phone interview on Thursday from Paris that although the 737 MAX 10, successfully launched in Paris, was "clearly the star of the show," ...Read more

WASHINGTON -- Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen's candidacy for another term is encountering resistance from some Trump administration advisers who want a new leader at the U.S. central bank, according to two administration officials, even as the Treasury secretary indicated she may still be in the running.

While White House officials are ...Read more

Now that its bad-boy co-founder Travis Kalanick has resigned as Uber's CEO, the question will be asked: Is Kalanick's departure bad for Uber, or good for Uber?

The answer is yes.

It's good for Uber, because the company has a better chance of shedding its reputation as a howlingly bad place to work unless you're a young white male; and its ...Read more

Do down payment assistance programs result in more defaults?

The answer to that question depends on whether or not the assistance weakens the role of down payments in minimizing mortgage defaults and losses from defaults. Such losses are borne by whoever bears the risk of default: the lender, the investor who purchases the loan from the lender,...Read more