BUSINESS

Global financial whirlwinds have battered U.S. stocks. But Friday's retail sales data could provide a glimmer of good news.

Fear sparked in recent months by a virus outbreak in Latin America and other regions mirrors that in the U.S. during a 1960s outbreak, doctors say.

The Securities and Exchange Commission is reportedly investigating the U.S. aerospace giant’s accounting for its 787 and 747 programs.

Objections from the ranks of organized labor are delaying an effort to unionize Uber drivers at New York City's LaGuardia Airport.

As turbulence tears through regional markets, investors continue to be anxious about the health of the global economy.

Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen addressed a Senate committee Thursday, touching on everything from wage growth to negative interest rates.

Central banks are resorting to negative interest rates to stimulate growth — Fed Chair Janet Yellen is considering them — but they are not as effective as investors had hoped.

Energy analysts and columnists say crude could plunge below $20 a barrel this year on brimming inventories.

Low-cost carrier JetBlue carrier becomes the first U.S. airline to set up a venture capital subsidiary in Silicon Valley.

Some getaway deals if you're looking to avoid the freezing temperatures this Presidents Day weekend.

The Democrat's strong showing in Iowa and big win in New Hampshire have the financial sector taking him more seriously.

U.S. lawmakers have become increasingly interested in the possibility the Federal Reserve might consider negative interest rates.

Global miner Rio Tinto has posted its worst underlying earnings in 11 years and scrapped a generous payout policy in the face of a bleak outlook for the global economy.

U.S. markets closed lower again Thursday, with U.S. Treasuries sinking to a three-year low and gold hitting its highest price in a year.

West Texas Intermediate, the U.S. benchmark, fell to near its lowest level since late 2003 on fears of crude oversupply and stock market losses.

In recent weeks, Muslim workers in Wisconsin and Colorado have lost their jobs in disputes over prayer breaks, making advocates for Muslim rights nervous.

Higher sales of snacks and beverages in North America helped reduce the impact of a stronger dollar.

Chief Executive Stuart Gulliver told staff in a memo Thursday that the freeze, introduced two weeks ago, was abandoned after negative employee feedback.

Shares in Asia and Europe were down on Thursday — continuing evidence of concerns over global growth and the commodities rout.

In 2015, the U.K.-based mining company slid to a net loss of $866 million after earning $6.53 billion in profits a year earlier.

The company also signaled that it may miss its profitability target for 2016 due to uncertain economic conditions.

In its quarterly economic forecast, the Confederation of British Industry cut its growth forecast for the country in 2016 and 2017.

The plan would result in job cuts and force many New York state residents to rely on costly banking alternatives, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said.

The move comes three months after Mylan gave up on its seven-month pursuit of smaller rival Perrigo.

The region's markets responded to comments from the U.S. Fed chair, which included concerns about China's economic slowdown.

The company did not provide a time frame for the job reductions or an overall target for cuts.

The maker of electric cars reported its 11th straight quarterly loss Wednesday, but CEO Elon Musk says it could be profitable by year’s end.

Carfax says there are more than 47 million cars in the U.S. with open recalls, up 27 percent from a year ago.

Mercedes-Benz and Volkswagen increase the number of automakers and brands affected by history’s most complicated auto safety recall.