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‘Kill Tesla’ Bill: Indiana Senators Mull Plan That Could Kick Dealerships Out Of State

Members of the Commerce and Technology Committee will debate a proposal to strip Tesla of its right to sell cars directly to consumers.

First-Ever US Shale Gas Export To Hit Brazil's Shores With Sabine Pass LNG Shipment

Cheniere Energy will soon ship liquefied natural gas from Louisiana to Brazil in what is believed to be the first export of U.S. shale gas.

Fed Officials Mull Global Financial Market Turmoil As Investors’ Expectations Diverge

One Fed official warned that market developments could signal a global slowdown, but some say the Fed isn't as worried as Wall Street is.

South Dakota Transgender Bathroom Bill: How ‘Reasonable Accommodations’ Can Be Problematic For Trans Students

South Dakota’s governor is considering a bill that would make students use restrooms that correspond to their sex assigned at birth, posing a problem for transgender youth.

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Dow Jones Industrial Average Drops As Investors Follow Oil Prices Down

Bond yields tumbled in the U.S., while European and Asian bourses were nearly all posting losses.

Google Tax Deal ‘Disproportionately Small,’ Says UK Watchdog

A government committee called out tax authorities for the lack of transparency over details on Google's $180 million settlement.

BlackBerry Acquires British Cybersecurity Consultancy Encription To Boost Mobile Security Offerings

The Canadian company estimates that the demand for cybersecurity consulting will grow rapidly over the coming years.

Low Oil Prices Vex Economists As Boon For Consumers Is A Bane For Crude Producers

Falling oil prices used to juice consumer spending, but the emergence of a massive oil sector in the U.S. has scrambled that once-reliable calculation.

Shares Fall In Europe, Asia On Declining Oil Prices As Investors Turn To Safe Havens

World markets soured Wednesday due to low risk appetite among investors after Saudi Arabia ruled out any cuts in crude oil supply.

Uber Introduces Motorbike-Hailing Service, Starts Pilot Program In Bangkok

Motorcycle taxis are already popular in Thailand and other parts of Southeast Asia because of their low cost and ability to navigate easily through traffic.

Takata Recall: Honda CEO Takahiro Hachigo Says No Plans Of Rescuing Air Bag Maker

CEO Takahiro Hachigo reiterated Wednesday that Honda would focus on finding solutions to the faulty air bags scandal and not bailing out embattled Takata.

Airbus To Boost A330 Production As Demand Revives, Annual Profit Rises

The European aviation giant announced plans to reverse some of its planned production cuts for 2017 as demand for its aircraft rose.

Johnson & Johnson Ordered To Pay $72 Million In Cancer Death Linked To Talcum Powder

A jury in Missouri found the healthcare giant guilty of failing to warn the public about the possible link between talcum powder and ovarian cancer.

Asian Shares Fall As Oil Drags US Stocks, Yuan Policy Shift Rattles Markets

The Saudi Arabian and Iranian oil ministers quashed hopes for a price deal, with Iran's Bijan Zanganeh saying a proposal to freeze production levels was a “joke.”

Apple Supplier In China’s Poor Labor Practices Clash With US Tech Giant’s Promises To Lift Supply Chain Standards: Report

Employees at a Chinese assembly plant that makes iPhones are working long hours for an average wage that’s 2,500 times lower than Apple CEO Tim Cook’s salary.

Silver Run Acquistion Corp Raises $450 Million In Upsized IPO To Buy Energy Companies: Source

The largest IPO of the year indicates investors see bargains amid the oil price rout.

Why Jamie Dimon Bought $26 Million In JPMorgan Stock: ‘I Had A Morning Where I Wasn't Doing Anything'

The CEO of JPMorgan Chase bought 500,000 shares in his own bank this month. “I had a morning where I wasn’t doing anything.”

Saudi Oil Minister Ali Al-Naimi Wades Into Price Debate, Denying ‘War’ On US Shale Production In IHS CERAWeek Speech

Ali Al-Naimi struck a conciliatory tone at a Houston oil conference Tuesday, saying Saudi Arabia has not declared “war” on U.S. shale oil producers.

Audi Tops Tesla In Latest ‘Best Cars’ Survey From Consumer Reports; Model S Drops Over Reliability

The Volkswagen-owned automaker topped the magazine’s 2016 “Best Cars” list as Tesla’s Model S falls in the ranks.

Betting Against Hedge Fund Favorites Could Be The Smartest Investing Strategy For Early 2016

In the topsy-turvy markets of late, stocks beloved by hedge funds have disappointed, while those shunned by hedge funds have outperformed.

Iran’s Oil Minister Calls Crude Production Freeze ‘A Joke’ In Strongest Critique Of Saudi Arabian Proposal

Tehran’s top oil official Tuesday rejected a proposal by Saudi Arabia and Russia to freeze crude oil production and boost prices.

Struggling Sports Authority Could Head To Bankruptcy Court As Early As March

America’s fourth-largest sporting goods chain apparently can’t figure out what active American shoppers want.

Record Q4 For Home Depot Inc., Which Just Raised Its Dividend

A strong housing market gave a boost to the world’s largest home improvement retailer, whose fourth-quarter U.S. sales rose nearly 10 percent.

Crude Price Drops After Saudi Oil Minister Ali Al-Naimi Rules Out Production Cuts

A top Saudi official said global demand will pick up excess crude oil production that has crushed prices over the past 20 months.

Job Market Reform In France: Government Proposal To Make It Easier For Companies To Fire Workers Draws Backlash

Proposals would make it easier for companies to fire workers, limit compensatory damages that can be awarded by labor courts.

Dow Jones Industrial Average Wavers After Earlier Rally Sent Shares To Six-Week High; Oil Prices Take Back Some Gains

Tepid economic news from China, Germany and the U.S. has pushed back on the previous session’s rally.

Valeant Loses Over $6 Billion In Market Value Amid News It Will Restate Earnings After An Internal Review

Shares of the pharmaceutical company slumped about 18 percent Monday, wiping out more than $6 billion of the Canadian drugmaker’s market value.

Germany Records Largest Budget Surplus Since Reunification

Europe’s largest economy showed growth in most sectors, with the largest increases in construction, information and communication, and business services.

Standard Chartered Shares Tank As Bank Reports First Full-Year Loss In 26 Years

The London-based bank reported its first full-year loss in 26 years Tuesday, amid CEO Bill Winters' attempts to extricate it from its emerging markets troubles.

Risk Rally Fades As Stocks, Oil Slip Back Into The Red

Oil fell more than 2 percent and the main European stock indexes fell as much as 1 percent, giving back some of their recent gains.

Brexit Update: Big Businesses Back Cameron’s Push to Keep Britain In EU

The heads of many of Britain’s largest companies, including EasyJet, have backed the prime minister's warning that Britain's exit from the EU would put the economy at risk.