BUSINESS

Lyft has reached a deal with some drivers who say they were mislabeled as independent contractors. But some say the broader question remains unsettled.

The split will create an $11 billion document technology company and a $7 billion business process outsourcing company.

Regulators maintain a policy that makes rooftop solar affordable by letting homeowners sell electricity back to their utility.

The U.S. sportswear maker reported a 31 percent jump in revenue Thursday, beating the expectations of analysts.

Last week's snowfall kept many Americans away from dealership lots, but sales will likely pile up through the spring.

Fired by public sentiment, the European Commission is preparing fresh measures to stop tax avoidance, drawing hints of retaliation from the United States.

The airline will refund customers with tickets to areas impacted by virus or let them re-book flights.

Prices surged to a three-week high Thursday on reports that major oil-producing may discuss cutting production to balance the market.

The recall was not linked to the ongoing recall involving Takata air bags that may shoot shrapnel when they deploy.

The state’s regulators are scheduled to vote Thursday on new rules for compensating owners of rooftop solar systems.

A worldwide glut has damaged the oil-rich nation’s economy, which is heavily dependent on petroleum exports.

The Chinese e-commerce giant is trying to replace decelerating volume growth in shopping by expanding in other areas.

Investors dragged down European and Chinese markets while U.S. tech stock futures suggested a positive start to U.S. indexes Thursday.

Carmakers have repeatedly expressed frustration over the Japanese air bag maker's management of the auto industry's largest recall.

The German lender announced it would not award bonuses to its board in 2015, amid mounting restructuring and litigation costs.

In a second straight month of declines, the island nation's retail sales suffered an unexpected 1.1 percent drop in December, official data released Thursday showed.

A dip in smartphone sales would hurt profits in 2016, the company warned, underscoring a broader trend impacting consumer electronics producers.

In a letter this week, Theranos was given 10 days to correct issues at its Newark, California, facility.

Frank Quattrone, who will remain with the company, will be replaced by George Boutros, a former Credit Suisse Group AG banker.

Shares in both Japan and South Korea were down early Thursday after the U.S. Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged.

While the number of buyers on eBay's platforms grew 5 percent, there was no growth in the total value of all goods sold on its sites.

Deteriorating financial conditions could set off a wave of corporate defaults, a watchdog agency told Congress.

The social networking company topped $1.5 billion in quarterly profit for the first time and saw daily active users grow by 14 percent to 1.59 billion.

The Dow, S&P 500 and Nasdaq all fell Wednesday after the Federal Reserve’s rate-setting panel opted to keep interest rates steady.

The Federal Reserve made its decision following a bruising month for international markets that also saw a drop in crude oil and commodity prices.

The Commerce Department said Wednesday sales rose 10.8 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 544,000 units.

The most intriguing product from CEO Mark Fields’ company at this year’s Detroit Auto Show may have been FordPass, a smartphone-based customer-engagement program.

A strong earnings report from fast-food giant McDonald’s this week doesn’t square with lobbyists’ warnings that the company’s franchise model is under assault.

Negative news stories about the U.S. economy may stir fears that are unsupported by actual economic conditions, some market watchers say.