Business Leaders ‘Encouraged’ by Obama Talks

The CEOs of 18 big companies, including Google, Boeing and General Electric, met with President Barack Obama to discuss the U.S. economy Wednesday. Several business leaders said they left with a sense of improved collaboration….

Putting Energy-Hog Buildings on a Strict Diet

Cutting energy use in buildings — both commercial and residential — is a hot market for a growing number of tech companies, from giants such as GE and Intel to Silicon Valley startups. And the federal government is an eager b…