Noel King

Thirty five years ago today, Gary Thuerk sent out the first spam email. We mark the anniversary by trying to track down a spammer ourselves.

Economists don't agree on whether higher wages boost the economy, or discourage employers from hiring.

Barriers to minority franchise ownership remain, but some black entrepreneurs are leading the way.

U.S. GDP grew at an annual pace of 2.5 percent in the first quarter, disappointing investors and many economists. But why is GDP growth necessary?

The collapse of a factory in Bangladesh reportedly producing clothing for American and European companies is raising questions about what those companies owe after a tragedy.

Apple plans to spend $100 billion over the next two-and-a-half years to ease investor concerns over the company's shifting share prices.

DuPont Chemical is primarily known for products like paint pigment, but the sale of drought-resistant seeds is boosting the company's earnings.

Netflix added two million U.S. subscribers to its streaming video service in the first quarter of this year. Analysts say that the company is making its mark with original programming.

The U.S. economy will grow by 3 percent this summer, due to a change in the data used to calculate GDP.

Small communities are fighting to get fertilizer factories to locate nearby. After the West, Texas, explosion, some people who live near proposed plants are reconsidering the risk.