Mary Barra first job General Motors intern

Mary Barra first job General Motors intern. General Motors named Mary Barra to succeed Dan Akerson as chief executive officer, making her the first female CEO in the global automotive industry. Akerson is retiring Jan. 15, and Tim Solso was named chairman.

Akerson, CEO since 2010, turned 65 in October and his wife was recently diagnosed with an advanced stage of cancer, GM said in a statement. Solso is the former CEO and chairman of Cummins Inc. Dan Ammann, the chief financial officer, was named president of the company.

Man Sues Napkins

Man Sues Napkins. FAST FOOD CHAIN McDonald’s has a bit of a tissue issue on its hands.

TMZ reports that Webester Lucas is suing the company for $1.5 million (€1 million) following a dispute over napkins in a California restaurant.

Lucas claims he ordered a meal at McDonald’s in Pacoima, California on January 29th and was only given one napkin with his purchase.

He says he approached the counter to ask for extra serviettes, but his request was rudely refused by the general manager.

Tesla outsells Porsche, Jaguar in California

Tesla outsells Porsche, Jaguar in California.  Yes, it's a small share of the California car market, but Tesla Motors (TSLA) sales in the Golden State are supercharging.

In fact, sales of Elon Musk's electric car have surpassed Porsche, Jaguar, Volvo, Land Rover, and Lincoln, according to new figures from the California New Car Dealers Association.

Tesla crash test: Crash test score is better than perfect

Tesla crash test: Crash test score is better than perfect. The Tesla Motors Model S electric car recently earned the highest possible rating of five stars in government crash tests.

But that announcement wasn't good enough for the image-conscious company and its charismatic founder, Elon Musk.

In fact, Tesla said Monday -- 11 days after the test results were announced -- that the Model S earned the highest crash test scores of any car ever tested.

Kodak bankruptcy: Eastman Kodak gains approval to come out of bankruptcy

Kodak bankruptcy. Eastman Kodak has gained court approval to come out of bankruptcy as a much smaller digital imaging company.

The company, once the biggest name in photography, had planned to come out of bankruptcy in July.

Eastman Kodak was founded in New York more than 100 years ago and pioneered the use of film in cameras.

2014 Harley-Davidson lineup revealed

2014 Harley-Davidson lineup revealed. Harley-Davidson unveiled its new lineup of 2014 motorcycle models during the company’s annual Summer Dealer Meeting in Denver, Colorado on Sunday, August 18th. The star of the show is not a single new bike – rather, it’s the landmark product development effort that resulted in Project RUSHMORE, WITI reports.

McDonald's franchisees furious about how much it costs to operate a restaurant

McDonald's franchisees furious about how much it costs to operate a restaurant. McDonald's franchise owners are mobilizing against corporate.

The franchisees, who operate 90% of McDonald's restaurants, say the company is charging too much for rent, remodeling, and fees for training, reports Leslie Patton at Bloomberg News.

eBay buys Tradera

eBay buys Tradera, Tradera.com is one of the leading online commerce services in Sweden, with over 2,5 million members and about one million listings (2011). Although Tradera welcomes members from all over the world, most are Swedish. Tradera was founded in 1999 but was acquired by eBay Inc. in 2006. Tradera was originally based completely on private auctions but today visitors can purchase both new and second hand items through auctions as well as fixed price listings.

Woman sues Equifax, wins $18M for Credit Report Errors

Woman sues Equifax, wins $18M for Credit Report Errors.

An Oregon woman tried for two years to get Equifax to correct major errors in her credit report.

Julie Miller finally sued the credit bureau and was awarded $18.6 million.

BMW electric car: 2014 BMW i3 electric car attempts a revolution from within

BMW electric car - It looks like a prop from a science fiction movie. It’s the oddest vehicle built with a BMW badge since the company stopped making Isetta bubble cars in 1962. But the 2014 BMW i3 electric car revealed today rolls out as the most technically advanced effort by an automaker to make electric cars viable.

Fast food workers strike: ‘I can’t afford my shoes or rent’

Fast food workers strike: ‘I can’t afford my shoes or rent’. Strikes involving thousands of fast food workers across seven cities launched Monday in what organizers said could be the biggest labor action in the industry’s history.

Woman sues Equifax, wins $18M

A woman sued Equifax over credit score errors and was awarded millions. (Source: CNN)

Woman sues Equifax, wins $18M. An Oregon woman tried for two years to get Equifax to correct major errors in her credit report.

Julie Miller finally sued the credit bureau and was awarded $18.6 million.

Chrysler recalls half-million vehicles

Chrysler took the preemptive step this week of recalling nearly half a million vehicles because of issues with the active head-restraint function found in several makes and models.

The problem is related to a "potentially faulty microcontroller (that) entered the supply chain after the 2011 earthquake and tsunami in Japan caused a worldwide microcontroller shortage," Chrysler Group said in a news release issued Wednesday.

Iran price of gas is $2.15 a gallon

Iran price of gas is $2.15 a gallon

Global fuel prices surged last year as the U.S. and EU tightened sanctions against Iran over its nuclear program. Iran is the fourth-biggest oil producer and in 2010 had the highest fossil-fuel subsidies in the world.

Egypt price of gas is $1.14 a gallon

Egypt price of  gas is $1.14 a gallon

While Americans and Europeans  bemoan the cost of gasoline at the pumps, people in some other parts of the world enjoy filling up their tanks cheaply thanks to subsidies provided by wealthy, oil-rich governments.

Kuwait price of gas is 81 cents a gallon

Kuwait price of gas is 81 cents a gallon

There's little U.S. residents enjoy more than complaining about gas prices, but paying $3.55 a gallon -- the current average price at the pump, according to GasBuddy.com -- is chump change compared to the prices consumers in other countries pay.

Saudi Arabia price of gas is 45 cents a gallon

Saudi Arabia price of gas is 45 cents a gallon

There's little U.S. residents enjoy more than complaining about gas prices, but paying $3.55 a gallon -- the current average price at the pump, according to GasBuddy.com -- is chump change compared to the prices consumers in other countries pay.

The average U.S. resident actually pays 90 cents to $2 less than the actual market value of gasoline because of government subsidies.

Venezuela price of gas is 10 cents a gallon

Venezuela price of gas is 10 cents a gallon, CARACAS, Venezuela—In this dilapidated tropical capital, most prices go up monthly, and essentials like milk and flour are hard to find. But one item is ubiquitous, and practically free: gasoline.

Premium gasoline in Venezuela costs 5.8 U.S. cents a gallon, using the official exchange rate. At an informal currency exchange rate that prevails for most transactions, it is even cheaper: 1.5 cents a gallon.

Pepsi carcinogen: Environmental group finds high levels of carcinogen in Pepsi drinks

Pepsi carcinogen, An environmental group has revealed that the caramel coloring used in Pepsi still contains a concerning level of a carcinogen, even after the company said it would change its formula.

In March, PepsiCo Inc. and Coca-Cola Co. said they would adjust their formulas across the U.S. after California passed a law ruling drinks with a certain level of carcinogens display a cancer warning.

Airline Complaint Letter Goes Viral

Airline Complaint Letter Goes Viral,  Most airline complaint letters are so filled with rage and tales of woe, it's hard to see any humor in the situation.

But that's not the case with a letter written to LIAT, a small airline serving 21 destinations in the Caribbean. The complaint waged in a letter to the airline is so funny that it prompted another airline's CEO to tweet it to his more than 3 million followers.