BUSINESS

A Chinese economic slowdown, price routs in crude oil and other commodities, and all the related volatility have pounded the bottom lines of multiple hedge funds.

The cartel may be getting close to a consensus on how to halt the long slide in crude oil prices, Nigeria’s oil minister says.

A high-ranking employee issued the warning long before the carbon emissions scandal began swirling around the German automaker in September.

The U.S. Federal Reserve and financial markets seem to have very different opinions about where interest rates are likely to go, and when.

One way to carry out the random tests would be to select models from car rental companies, the newspaper said. Technicians who carry out the tests would be rotated to ensure transparency.

The country may carry out unannounced emissions tests on cars, similar to randomized drug testing in athletes, Germany's transport minister said.

Sales from dining and retails reached 754 billion yuan ($115 billion), with robust sales in traditional commodities such as food, tobacco, alcohol and clothes.

Central bank chief Zhou Xiaochuan says China has enough foreign-exchange assets to fulfill its trade commitments and defend the stability of its currency.

The metal has become a haven for investors amid renewed fears of deflation stemming from falling oil prices that have pushed down interest rates.

Banking union regulations shouldn’t be loosened, even after weeks of falling bank share prices, Jeroen Dijsselbloem said.

Richard Lombardi was relieved of his duty after admitting he didn’t mention family ties to the maker of the next-generation bomber.

Soliris, which treats a rare blood condition, costs $440,000 a year. Many of those who don't need it resent paying higher insurance premiums to subsidize it for others.

Market volatility, along with lower oil prices and slowing global growth, has delayed EU’s inflation targets, an ECB board member said.

The European Central Bank carried out an asset-quality review and stress tests of the four biggest Greek banks in October.

More than 60 such banks handled $152 billion in transactions last year, prompting government action.

The stake made the Chinese e-commerce giant the fourth-largest stakeholder in Groupon, which had lost about 90 percent of its value since going public four years back.

Dorsey had agreed to no salary at Twitter until the company’s compensation committee agreed upon a package for him.

NTT Data may seek to buy only pieces of Perot Systems in the event it cannot agree with Dell on a price for the entire unit.

The Canadian oil producer could sell as much as $5 billion of debt, equity or other securities as a result of the swoon in crude prices.

The new agreement would restore scheduled airline service between the two countries for the first time in more than 50 years.

The CEO and chairman of America’s largest bank scooped up a half-million shares in JPMorgan Chase.

Like drugs, inexpensive clothes get consumers hooked. But the woman behind the #30Wears campaign says higher-quality apparel may be better for your budget.

Comments hinting at production cuts by major international oil suppliers sent the price of crude soaring Friday.

The state’s medical marijuana program launched with fanfare last month. Does its many restrictions and anemic market size warrant the excitement?

Sharply higher oil prices and a rally in banking names helped put the brakes on a five-day losing streak in U.S. stock markets.

The U.K. is fining GlaxoSmithKline for the "pay-for-delay" tactic, which drug companies have deployed in recent years to stifle generic competition.

After a week of growing unease, Germany’s largest lender sought to reassure investors with a $5 billion debt buyback.

Americans modestly increased their spending at restaurants, electronics stores and other retail outlets last month after a lackluster December.

An EU report had said that Greece neglected its obligations to control the external frontier of the passport-free Schengen zone, and could stand to lose its privileges.