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At least 27 state attorneys general to probe, subpoena VW

NEW YORK, Sept 24 (Reuters) - At least 27 U.S. state attorneys general on Thursday initiated a multi-state investigation of Volkswagen over its representations to consumers of its diesel vehicles, according to a spokeswoman for Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan.

Is Warren Buffett's Nevada Utility Fleecing Consumers?

NEW YORK (TheStreet) -- Berkshire Hathaway's Warren Buffett is famously known as the Oracle of Omaha, a moniker that not only reflects his keen financial instincts but also his standing as an upright sage in the ruthless and sometimes morally blurred world of high finance.

OPEC’s Family Feud

(Bloomberg Businessweek) -- When Venezuelan Oil Minister Juan Pablo Pérez Alfonso resigned in 1963, he blasted the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries, at the time torn by internal rivalries, for failing to produce any benefits for his country.

Oculus pushes to make virtual reality mainstream

Oculus unveiled lower-cost hardware and a slew of media partnerships that aim to bring virtual reality to the mainstream.

Facebook enables web encryption for Internet.org

When Facebook opened its Internet.org platform to developers back in May, it came with a big caveat: every service running on the platform had to transmit its data in the clear, without encryption.

Yelp Can Be Hazardous to Your Wealth

The reviews website operator keeps getting panned itself.

At least 29 state attorneys general to probe, subpoena VW

NEW YORK, Sept 24 (Reuters) - At least 27 U.S. state attorneys general on Thursday initiated a multi-state investigation of Volkswagen over its representations to consumers of its diesel vehicles, according to a spokeswoman for Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan.

Stocks close lower ahead of Yellen speech

U.S. stocks fell more than 1 percent, pressured by declines in global markets, as investors awaited a post-close speech from Fed Chair Yellen.

Nike shares jump on earnings and revenue beat

Nike announced earnings and revenue that topped analyst expectations on Thursday.