Costner Hit With Lawsuit Over Oil-Spill Cleaning Device

Stephen Baldwin has sued fellow actor Kevin Costner over the sale of technology used to help clean the BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. Baldwin says Costner owes him a share of an $18 million deposit that BP made as part of …

The Top 10 Growth Industries for 2011

After the long downturn, the coming year will be an opportunity for many industries to rejuvenate themselves. Independent researcher IBISWorld sorted through data on 711 U.S.-based industries to come up with these predictions o…

California Postpones Its Diesel-Emission Standards

California has postponed enforcing its strict new diesel-emission standards for four years. The rules, intended to slash emissions from trucks, buses and construction equipment, had been scheduled to take effect in March 2010.
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Proterra Unveils Electric Bus

Proterra, a maker of electric vehicles, unveiled an all-electric bus that can charge in 10 minutes.

The company unveiled its EcoRide BE35 at its plant in Greenville, S.C., on Dec. 16.

The bus will offer a fivefold improvement in fuel efficiency com…

BP Shares Fall in London After U.S. Lawsuit

BP (BP) shares fell the most in four months in London after the Obama administration sued the oil giant, saying it violated environmental laws during the Gulf oil disaster.

BP shares retreated by as much as 3.2%, the most since August, Bloomberg News…