BP makes headway in North Sea campaign
LONDON, British energy company BP said it started sea trials for a floating production platform that will serve as a hub for developments west of the Shetland Islands. …
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Crystal Pepsi returns, but you have to win it
PURCHASE, N.Y., It’s back, for a limited run: Crystal Pepsi, the low-sodium, caffeine-free clear soda of the 1990s, is again available but only in a short-term sweepstakes. …
Boeing completes Mk6 Chinook deliveries to U.K.
PHILADELPHIA, Boeing delivered its fourteenth and final Mk6 Chinook heavy-lift helicopter to the United Kingdom, bringing the number of Chinooks in the Royal Air Force’s fleet to 60. …
Keurig Green Mountain sold to investment group for $13.9 billion
WATERBURY , Vt., Keurig Green Mountain, the “K” in K-Cups and manufacturer of single-serve coffee packs and coffee makers, was sold to an equity firm for $13.9 billion. …
Porsche to have Mission E electric sports car by 2020
STUTTGART, Germany, Luxury carmaker Porsche announced it will begin production by the end of the decade on an all-electric sports car that will travel 310 miles on a single charge.…
Lyft expands global services in Asia with new partners
SAN FRANCISCO, In a calculated effort to override popular transportation app Uber, Lyft announced Thursday a global partnership expanding its services to 50 percent of the world’s population. …
Google tests potential Gmail replacement, Inbox, with users
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Some Gmail users are reporting Google is giving them the option to switch their email service to newer platform, Inbox. …
Parts of Texas economy slowing, but beating out nation
HOUSTON, Parts of the oil-rich economy in Texas are showing signs of slowing down, but still outperforming the rest of the nation, the Dallas Federal Reserve said. …
N.Y.C. auction to feature numerous vintage cars; ’56 Ferrari could sell for $32M
NEW YORK, RM Sotheby’s auction house is set to sell off several vintage vehicles next week in an event that could bring a windfall in record sales. …
Fed likely to raise interest rates on strong jobs report
WASHINGTON, A picture of strength painted by Friday’s U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics jobs report essentially guarantees an interest rate increase this month. …
