The company noted in a statement that Beth Comstock has been with the company for 27 years. As she rose through the ranks, she held the title of chief marketing and commercial officer. She will hold her current role, as vice chair and leader of GE Business Innovations, until she retires at the end of the year.

Uber has a web page promoting its partnership with Mothers Against Drunk Driving, and the company claims that ride-sharing services "are helping to curb drunk driving." However, a new study shows that the results aren't uniform. Researchers looked at drunk-driving statistics in individual U.S. cities. They found a correlation between Uber and a decline in drunk driving, but only in certain cities.

Celebrity chef and TV personality Jamie Oliver has teamed up with Jaguar Land Rover, the U.K.'s largest car manufacturer, to design a one-of-a-kind "kitchen on four wheels." Jaguar Land Rover unveiled a bespoke SUV for Jamie Oliver and his family this week. It comes with an array of cooking appliances, from a slow cooker which sits beside the engine, to an olive oil dispenser and a deployable worktop and dining table.

A new trailer for the much-anticipated "Star Wars: The Last Jedi" is scheduled to break on ESPN during halftime of NFL Monday Night Football Oct. 9. Marketing partners that have or are ready to release 'The Last Jedi' products are Walmart, Target, Toys 'R Us, Hasbro, Lego, General Mills, Nissan, Verizon, Vizio, Campbell's Soup, Royal Philips (special-edition shavers), Po-Zu footwear, Stance socks, Christian Louboutin (fashion), Gamestop and Apple.

Vietnam government executives said smart travel was the term related to use of information technology and hi-tech applications to make possible bookings for flights and accommodations and taking part in events from a distance. By using hi-tech applications, Vit Nam's tourism sector could fulfill its targets for 2017, according to Nguyn Vn Tun, head of the Vietnam Administration of Tourism.

A better understanding of driver interaction with assistive systems is the key to minimizing driver distraction and making vehicles safer, a panel of experts speaking at Wards 10 Best User Experiences suggests. Data is beginning to show consumers do use and place a high value on systems such as blind-spot detection and rear-view backup cameras. Building trust based on the capability of current assistive systems is the key to persuading consumers to accept fully autonomous vehicles in the future.

Designing for the user experience is a still-emerging concept automakers continue to wrestle with - and it appears it's only going to get tougher, according to panelists discussing the future of UX design at the 2017 WardsAuto User Experience Conference. Social and immersive experiences will play a role. Millennials, soon to be the largest car-buying population in the U.S., are motivated less by materialism.

Confirming earlier reports, the two companies are inviting startups to apply to their co-branded digitally connected environment at WeWork's Enterprise Innovation Lab in San Francisco. The state-of-the-art hub incorporates Internet of Things, data analytics, digital payments and other technologies from Mastercard for "a seamless and fully digitized experience for WeWork members."

The long-awaited rules from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau - the first broad federal regulations - would require lenders in most cases to assess whether a consumer can repay the loan. "The CFPB's new rule puts a stop to the payday debt traps that have plagued communities across the country," said Richard Cordray, the bureau's director.

A day after drawing criticism for sexist remarks made to a female reporter, Cam Newton, the quarterback of the Carolina Panthers, lost a sponsorship agreement with Dannon. During a news conference Wednesday, the reporter, Jourdan Rodrigue of "The Charlotte Observer," asked Newton about the route-running of receiver Devin Funchess. He responded by smiling widely and saying, "It's funny to hear a female talk about routes."