How Matthew Aston turned a new technology into a growing business

More than 10 years ago, not many people knew about ground penetrating radar, and those who did know didn’t fully understand where it could be applied. But Matthew Aston was determined to figure out what industries could make use of this radar technology. In 2001, Aston started a business with ground penetrating radar, technology developed […]

Fleet feet

John J. Flynn stays both proactive and reactive to keep his business at the cutting edge

FarmVille developer Zynga IPO could raise $2 billion, report says

NEW YORK ― Online social game company Zynga plans to raise $1.5 billion to $2 billion in an initial public offering and could file paperwork with U.S. regulators as soon as Wednesday, a source familiar with the situation said Tuesday. Zynga, the company behind a series of popular games on Facebook including FarmVille and Mafia […]

U.S. consumer prices rise for 11th straight month

WASHINGTON — U.S. consumer prices rose for the 11th straight month in May but at a slower pace amid easing energy prices, official data showed Wednesday. The consumer price index climbed a seasonally adjusted 0.2 percent, the Labor Department said. Year-on-year, prices were up 3.6 percent, chewing away at consumers’ earnings. Core inflation – a […]