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France’s second-biggest listed bank said Wednesday that net income rose 6.5 percent in the first three months of the year.

As many as 40 million additional Takata devices could be added to the recall as early as Wednesday, sources told Reuters.

The country's attorney general is seeking permission to investigate former President Lula over the Petrobras scandal, Brazil’s top court says.

Shares of the company, which also owns Showtime, radio stations and book publisher Simon & Schuster, were up in after-hours trading.

The next-generation family vehicle is a good choice to help the Silicon Valley giant develop technology for self-driving cars, observers say.

When the automaker releases its earnings report, CEO Elon Musk will likely address problems with the vehicle’s “falcon wing” doors.

In addition to wire fraud charges, former drug company CEO Martin Shkreli could face securities fraud charges, authorities said Tuesday.

U.K. bookies are doling out a record $11 million to British bettors who took a chance on the unsung team at the start of the season.

Investors are watching for signs of recovery in the steel industry as ArcelorMittal, the world’s largest steel company, reports earnings Friday.

Thai mogul Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha is the unlikely force who brought Leicester City from obscurity to the top of English soccer.

Weak economic numbers from China and Europe reignited worries about global growth, while sinking oil prices dragged down energy shares.

David Einhorn, manager of Greenlight Capital, placed a bet that the restaurant review app will emerge unscathed after a critical documentary is released.

Cost-cutting helped cushion the impact of a drop in drilling and completion activity.

China’s manufacturing data for April appears to confirm that, despite signs of stabilization in the first quarter, it is too early to speak of a recovery.

As Ricky Williams readies a marijuana gym and pro athletes dive into pot ventures, why did Laremy Tunsil tumble in the draft after a bong tweet?

The American pharmaceutical giant’s first-quarter revenue, boosted by its cancer drug sales and acquisition of Hospira, came in at $13 billion.

Search company Baidu faces an investigation after a student who used the site to research cancer treatments died of the disease.

The steep drop in profits at the Swiss bank follows a tough quarter for its investment banking division.

Production in the region continues to rise, countering falls in U.S. output and threatening to keep a global supply overhang in place for longer.

After being bombarded by $8 million in spending from the ride-sharing companies, voters will decide Saturday on an ordinance that could see the companies leave Austin.

An overnight bounce in US shares boosted risk appetite Tuesday while gold briefly popped to a one-year high.

The law’s supporters hailed the court’s action as a defeat for “the big business lobby” that has taken aim at minimum wage hikes.

A report Monday found that companies with higher levels of gender diversity performed better, in several areas.

The island’s Government Development Bank announced the deal just hours after saying it would skip a $422 million payment due Monday.

OPEC’s crude production climbed in April to 32.64 million barrels per day, close to the highest in recent history.

Another report on Monday showed construction spending rose to an 8-1/2-year high in March and the prior month’s outlays were revised higher.

The famed investor has faced questions over Berkshire Hathaway’s $11 billion stake in IBM, providing a challenge for the billionaire’s investing ethos.

The billionaire hedge fund manager says he stuck with his bet on the embattled pharmaceuticals company because he thought he could “fix it.”

The oil field services giant outlined its future plans after it and Halliburton called off their $28 billion merger deal. Fred Katayama reports.