Facebook's bus drivers set for raises after union vote

Anti-gentrification protesters block a bus of tech workers in December 2013. Most of the 90 drivers who ferry workers to and from the Facebook (FB, Tech30) campus in Silicon Valley voted Saturday in favor of a contract that would boost their wages...

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Honda CEO steps down

Ito will be succeeded by Takahiro Hachigo, currently Honda's managing officer, the company said in a statement. Honda (HMC) didn't say whether Ito's resignation had anything to do with the company's recent struggles -- a massive recall over faulty...

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Stocks: 4 things to know before the open

Here are the four things you need to know before the opening bell rings in New York: 1. Ready for more records? Most major European markets are jumping in early trading as investors welcome a new conditional deal that should see Greece stay in the...

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HSBC boss hid bonuses in Swiss account

HSBC (HSBC) said CEO Stuart Gulliver opened the account in 1998, when he was based in Hong Kong. His bonuses were paid into the HSBC Suisse account -- held in the name of a company registered in Panama -- to keep the details of payments confidential....

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Oscar winner Patricia Arquette calls for pay equality for women

"It's our time to have wage equality once and for all, and equal rights for women in the United States of America," said Arquette, sparking enthusiastic applause and cheers from many in the audience. Television viewers saw actresses Meryl Streep and...

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Target cuts free shipping minimum to $25

Its previous free-shipping minimum was $50, which placed it in the higher end of the spectrum. Amazon (AMZN, Tech30) offers free shipping on orders above $35, and offers free two-day delivery for customers who buy a subscription to its Amazon Prime...

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Obama pushes protections for retirement accounts

It unveiled broad strokes of a proposal Monday that would hold financial advisers handling individual retirement accounts (IRAs) and 401(k)s to a higher standard than they currently are. The change means financial advisers would be held to a so-called...

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Britain is better off in Europe, top banker says

Britain's future in the EU is a hot topic ahead of a general election in May. Douglas Flint, chairman of HSBC (HSBC), called the possibility of the U.K. leaving the bloc "the one economic uncertainty that stands out for the bank." Britain's...

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Disney raises theme park ticket prices, again

A one-day ticket to the Walt Disney World Resort's flagship theme park, the Magic Kingdom, now costs $105, up from $99. Prices had been jacked up by $4 just last year. The price of admission applies to anyone 10 years and older entering the Orlando-area...

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Bill O'Reilly has 'full support' from Fox News chief

A spokeswoman said network executives are in Bill O'Reilly's corner, in a statement to several media outlets. "Fox News Chairman and C.E.O. Roger Ailes and all senior management are in full support of Bill O'Reilly," the spokeswoman said. Fox News...

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China tourists rename top U.K. landmarks

Shard, Britain's tallest building, is owned by Qatar. That's the new name suggested for The Shard, the tallest building in Western Europe. Britain hopes the new name will attract more Chinese tourists. Tourism agency VisitBritain has released...

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Is this Richard Branson's next investment?

For Polina Raygorodskaya, the founder of travel startup Wanderu, it was reality. She was one of three finalists in the first-ever Extreme Tech Challenge, a contest for fledgling entrepreneurs that wrapped up in February. "It's like American Idol...

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'President' Hillary Clinton: Good for stocks?

Overall, stocks perform better under Democratic presidents than Republican ones, according to S&P Capital IQ. In the last 100 years, the S&P 500 (SPX) had about a 12% median annual gain during the tenures of Democratic presidents. Republican...

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Alibaba's Jack Ma: 2014 was nothing special

In a recent letter to employees, the Alibaba (BABA, Tech30) co-founder said his company didn't produce an "extraordinary performance, nor any unexpected achievements" last year. "The success of the IPO should not be a surprise, as it was the culmination...

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Twitter CEO injured while skiing

Twitter CEO Dick Costolo was injured while skiing. Dick Costolo tweeted that he fractured his collarbone, but his sense of humor was still clearly intact. "Day 1 skiing. Fractured collarbone. I'll do anything to avoid leisure," he wrote, including...

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Amazon isn't happy with FAA's proposed drone rules

Amazon's plans for a drone-based half-hour delivery service known as Prime Air would remain grounded under the rules the Federal Aviation Administration proposed Sunday. "The FAA's proposed rules for small (drones) could take one or two years to be...

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CBS preparing '60 Minutes' tribute to Bob Simon

Scott Pelley introduced Bob Simon's last story on "60 Minutes" Sunday night. Preparations for the program are already underway. It will be shown next Sunday and will include some of Simon's most memorable stories as well as his colleagues' remembrances...

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LG's new smartwatch: more Patek Philippe, less Pebble

Meet the LG Watch Urbane, the electronics company's first all-metal luxury smartwatch. The electronics company unveiled its brand new LG Watch Urbane on Sunday. It's a return to form -- round body in silver or gold, and the straps are made of stitched...

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No sign of agreement ahead of Greece bailout talks

Greek leaders are in Brussels Monday hoping to negotiate a deal that would keep the country in the eurozone without having to maintain austerity reforms. But things are not looking great for them. The gathering has been labeled Greece's last chance,...

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Wanted at police departments: Guns that don't kill

Instead, this brand new sci-fi type weapon incapacitates you in three different ways: it can blind you with pepper gas, zap you with a stun gun and then disorient you with a strobe light. Welcome to the world of non-lethal weapons ... or less-lethal,...

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JPMorgan worker in murder-suicide: Police

A bank employee and his wife were found dead this weekend. Michael Tabacchi, 27, was found dead Saturday at his Closter home of a self-inflicted stab wound to the chest, according to the Bergen County prosecutor John Molinelli. It appears Tabacchi...

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Greek stocks tank as standoff intensifies

Stocks in Athens fell sharply Monday after Prime Minister Alex Tsipras outlined plans to reverse a string of economic reforms in defiance of Greece's bailout terms. He is due to meet fellow European leaders this week. Tsipras' party was elected last...

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India's growth numbers are a total mystery

The truth is that it's very difficult to say. The country's gross domestic product statistics are a veritable mystery at the moment, muddled by major changes in how economic growth is calculated in Asia's third-largest economy. Last month, India's...

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We want your love: Apps compete for online daters

Hinge, JSwipe, Glimpse and The Grade are just a few that have popped up in the past year. But with hundreds, if not thousands, out there, it's tough to get a critical mass of users. And that's key to attracting investors and eventually turning a profit....

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Here are the 1,784 RadioShacks set to close

It released the list of 1,784 stores it says are due to close by March 31. Alaska, Nevada and West Virginia are the only states where no closings have been announced. The state with the most closings is California, with 175, followed by New York and...

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Grammy celebs demand fair pay for musicians

A new group, Creators Alliance, launched itself at the Grammys to protect artist pay against Internet impact. Taylor Swift, pictured at the Grammys with stage-stormer Kanye Swift, dumped Spotify last year over an apparent pay dispute. A newly-formed...

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Your Samsung TV is listening to your private conversations

Many Samsung "SmartTVs" come equipped with voice recognition, which allows you to bark commands at your TV. Since the television is always listening for your voice, Samsung has warned its SmartTV customers that every word is being captured and sent over...

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The No. 2 most popular fund on planet is 'SPY'

The second-most popular fund on the planet is known as SPY. It invests in the U.S. stock market, specifically the entire S&P 500 index. The fund is run by State Street and the official name is SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY). It's growing rapidly...

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Disney's earnings should scare every cable subscriber

On a diluted earnings-per-share basis the results were even better, as the company handily topped both last year's figure of $1.04 and analyst expectations of $1.07 by reporting a figure of $1.27. In all, a great report for the House of Mouse. If...

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Matchmakers predict the future of love

In the future, that pill could be available. At least that's one prediction from Amy Laurent, a matchmaker and Bravo TV star. She's one of many who answered CNNMoney's question, "What will love look like in the future?" Matchmaker Amy Andersen also...

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Greece: We're not looking for a fight over debt

Greek markets took some comfort Monday from Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras' weekend remarks. LONDON (CNNMoney) At least that's what Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras says, despite winning power on the back of calls to have half the country's enormous...

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Another new record for Super Bowl streaming

NEW YORK (CNNMoney) That stat -- released by NBC shortly after the game -- can be read one of two ways. One: streaming continues to take over by converting new fans. 1.3 million is the highest-ever number of concurrent streaming viewers for a Super...

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Julián Castro: Obama's housing chief wants to talk about the middle class, not politics

NEW YORK (CNNMoney) The former San Antonio mayor moved to Washington, D.C., last year after Obama nominated him to lead the Department of Housing and Urban Development. Joining the president's Cabinet at age 39 elevated Castro's national star power....

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Las Vegas casinos are losing big in China

NEW YORK (CNNMoney) The majority of the business for these "Las Vegas" companies now comes from Macau, the only city in China where gambling is legal. Consider the Las Vegas Sands. Its famous Vegas properties such as the Venetian and the Palazzo...

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He brings steam engines back to life

Scott Lindsay working on the Class J 611 steam engine in Spencer, N.C. NEW YORK (CNNMoney) "My dad was interested in steam trains," said Lindsay. "I was just three or four years old when he'd take me to visit train museums in New York and New...

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Nationwide ad meant to be jarring

NEW YORK (CNNMoney) The intent was to "stage an intervention," chief marketing officer Matt Jauchius said, "because you have to grab people by the scruff of the neck and say, 'Listen, this is the No. 1 killer of children, and we want to do something...

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