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VW gives its hippie-era microbus a revamp

  Bloomberg Volkswagen AG laid out a new design for a revived, battery-powered version of its iconic hippie-era Microbus as the carmaker seeks ways to move beyond its 16-month-old diesel emissions-cheating scandal and will overhaul its US lineup in a renewed comeback push. The latest iteration of the van, a concept dubbed the I.D. Buzz, is part of the VW ...

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Meredith interested in merger with Time

  Bloomberg Meredith Corp. has contacted Time Inc. to express interest in potential merger, according to people familiar with the matter, rekindling a possible tie-up that died in 2013. Other strategic companies and privately held businesses have also been in touch with Time about a possible deal, one of the people said. No talks have yet been held with interested ...

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Gadgets that faced bumps on ride to CES hype machine

  Bloomberg CES debuted gadget hits like the VCR, CD player and Xbox over the years, but the popular consumer electronics conference also showcases a lot of technology that fails to match the hype. Some of the top flops from 50 years of the Las Vegas show include Digital Audio Tape players, Apple’s Newton handheld computer and Atari’s Jaguar gaming ...

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