Los Angeles TimesMore from Los Angeles TimesAll TechnologyCVS Extinguishes Tobacco Sales Earlier Than Expected, Rebrands as CVS HealthCVS, the nation's No. 2 drugstore operator finally kicked the habit.September 5, 2014All TechnologyNestle Orders Suppliers to Comply with Animal Welfare StandardsSwiss corporate giant Nestle has pledged broad new animal welfare standards for its worldwide suppliers, becoming the latest major food company looking to limit some of the harmful effects of its global footprint.August 26, 2014Global Trade ManagementAfrica Business: From 'Hopeless' to Land of 'Growth Miracle'When Kevin Smith and his partners started a solar energy firm in Santa Monica in 2008, they expected to sell their technology to advanced economies in Europe and the United States. But much of the action has been in a part of the world Smith initially wrote off: Africa.August 13, 2014Business Strategy AlignmentSurprise, Surprise - Amazon Enters 3D Printing WorldFrom personalized miniature bobbleheads to flower vases, Amazon's new 3-D printing marketplace plans to simplify the 3-D printing process for consumers.July 31, 2014Business Strategy AlignmentUSAF Solicits Competitive Bids on National Security Satellite ProgramFor the first time in a decade, the Air Force has opened up a rocket competition to launch the U.S. government's most sophisticated national security satellites. The Air Force released a request for proposal on Tuesday to companies that want to compete for a national security mission set to blast off in 2016.July 21, 2014Business Strategy AlignmentDespite Defense Cutbacks, Business Drone Manufacturer Looks for Business in U.S. Airspace to SoarBoosted by an increase in sales, Monrovia,Calif.-based drone maker AeroVironment Inc. exceeded analyst estimates and reported $8.1m in fiscal fourth-quarter profit, a turnaround from the same period a year earlier.July 15, 2014All LogisticsBook Highlights History of Denmark's Maersk LineA humble metal box measuring just 20 feet or 40 feet by 8 feet, the shipping container has changed the world. It helped usher in globalization, deliver bananas that taste fresh despite being picked weeks before, and provide the ability for companies to have a truly international supply chain. Yet Maersk Line was late in adopting its use. A new book, tracking the history of the Danish shipping line, explains why.May 30, 2014Global Supply Chain ManagementGovernment Cutbacks Create 'Major Merger Wave' in Aerospace & Defense SectorWith protracted federal budget cuts at the Pentagon and NASA on the horizon, aerospace companies across the nation are choosing to combine forces as they vie for fewer dollars and brace for the tough times ahead.May 13, 2014All LogisticsGoogle, Amazon in Same-Day Delivery Battle in Los AngelesGoogle and Amazon are going head to head over Los Angeles area shoppers, launching same-day delivery services in the area within days of each other.May 8, 2014All LogisticsWas Toyota's Move to Texas Because of Lower Taxes - or Location, Location, Location?Toyota's plan to close its Torrance headquarters and ship 3,000 jobs to a Dallas suburb has triggered a new round of hand-wringing among those who see business-friendly Texas gaining at the expense of regulation-choked California.May 6, 2014Previous PagePage 22 of 26Next Page
