BUSINESS

As Pittsburgh embraces the "eds and meds" economy, critics say the sectors' low-wage workers deserve a raise.

Chinese investors expect fresh stimulus before a key government meeting next week, while European markets look to the ECB for a boost.

Bitcoin transactions have been ruled tax-free in Europe by the Court of Justice.

"Greece has done a certain number of reforms," European Economics Commissioner Pierre Moscovici told French radio Thursday.

Porsche's 2008 market manipulation case has been eclipsed by majority shareholder Volkswagen's ongoing legal troubles.

Officials of PdVSA, once one of the world’s most efficient oil companies, are said to have embezzled billions of dollars through schemes and kickbacks.

The announcement is Apple's second green initiative in China in six months, following harsh criticism of the pollution caused by its supply chain in the country.

Meanwhile, investors awaited word from the European Central Bank on its plans regarding additional stimulus.

Police say quarrel among Chinese consular employees in Cebu led to the killings.

The build was more than double the 3.9 million barrels forecast by analysts. It was also above the 7.1 million build reported by an industry group.

Companies like Exxon Mobil have begun acknowledging the risks of climate change. But a new report shows future demand estimates might miss the mark.

The company's costs rose in part due to the impact of certain previously renewed co-brand partnerships.

To meet sales goals amid a stock price slide and criticism of its Model S, electric-car maker Tesla is offering incentives for current customers to help recruit new ones.

China, the largest economy in Asia and the second-largest in the world, is also the world's largest consumer of crude oil.

The stock price of Canadian drugmaker Valeant Pharmaceuticals dropped sharply Wednesday, triggering a trading halt, after a report questioned its data and practices.

Canada has for years grown its mining empire in Latin America, largely ignoring complaints of violence, kidnapping, extortion and environmental damage.

A top market regulator outlined potential regulations that he said could limit the risks posed by high-frequency trading.

The Dow finished lower for the second strait session as investors weighed a series of mixed corporate earnings. 

The startup is patching together available insurance data to help patients suffering from rare maladies find the right doctor.

The International Energy Agency said Wednesday that growth in carbon emissions from fuel and electricity could plateau or decline within 15 years.

“I’m not willing to trade away safety for convenience,” said the city's mayor, who threatened to veto the measure.

A new IMF report predicts low economic growth of 2.5 percent for the Middle East and Central Asia as oil-rich states look to cut spending to avoid depleting their assets.

Walmart has removed all "Made in the U.S.A." logos from its website after an investigation revealed that not all the labeled products fit that description.

China's one-child policy, requiring couples from the ethnic Han majority to have only one kid, has been largely unchanged for 35 years. That may soon change.

The German state of Lower Saxony, which filed the complaint, is reportedly a minority shareholder and its governor is on the automaker’s supervisory board.

Starbucks said it will appeal the ruling, while Fiat Chrysler Automobiles denied receiving any tax benefit.

The Shanghai Composite Index plummeted over 3 percent in afternoon trade, as profit-taking by traders wiped off early gains.

After Chinese investors suffered losses on record-high priced Bordeaux a few years ago, demand for 'En Primeur' futures contracts has withered on the vine.

Goldman Sachs is the sixth foreign company to exit the Indian mutual funds market since 2013.