Survey: Many glum about economyWASHINGTON — Americans, Japanese and many Europeans are glum about their national economies. By contrast, Chinese, Indians and Australians feel positive about theirs.Those are among the findings from a survey released Tuesday of 20,132 people in 16 countries by the Pew Research Center. Just 44 percent of Americans rated the U.S. economy as “good,” although that proportion has risen steadily from 18 percent in 2011. Since that year, the U.S. unemployment rate has tumbled from 9 percent to 4.9 percent.

GM begins testing self-driving carsGeneral Motors and its autonomous technology company Cruise Automation are testing self-driving cars on the streets of Scottsdale, Ariz.Testing of self-driving electric Chevrolet Bolts began in Arizona about two weeks ago. It’s the second city for GM’s real-world tests. Autonomous Bolts with Cruise Automation software have been driving around San Francisco since May 20.GM spokesman Kevin Kelly says the company is considering other cities for tests but wasn’t ready to announce locations.

Dallas-based AT&T to pay nearly $7.8MDALLAS — AT&T has agreed to pay nearly $7.8 million to settle government allegations of unauthorized third-party charges for directory assistance services not provided.The Federal Communications Commission on Monday announced the settlement with the telecommunications giant. Billing for unauthorized charges is known as “cramming.”AT&T will issue refunds, totaling $6.8 million, to current and former consumers who were charged the fee since 2012. AT&T also agreed to pay a $950,000 government fine.