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

The most attention-getting news out of the food industry last week was Amazon's announcement Friday that it's buying Whole Foods for nearly $14 billion. But that wasn't the most important news.

The most important news was a largely overlooked announcement from the Trump administration that it's bowing to the wishes of food companies -- and ...Read more

Q: I found out one of the board members of our association is delinquent in paying the monthly dues. How is this OK?

-- Frank

A: It's not OK. In Florida, the law doesn't permit people who are delinquent in any association obligations to serve on the board of directors. If the person already is on the board, he or she should immediately be ...Read more

Even a decade ago, the idea that a typical consumer could hire a personal assistant on demand to clean the house, ship the packages, and shop for the groceries was almost unimaginable.

So was the idea that, with just a few taps on a screen, you could jump into a spotless sedan driven by a man named Steve and have him take you anywhere. Long ...Read more