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The unemployment rate is falling, and so is the number of Americans who are underemployed, according to Friday’s U.S. jobs report.

Visa led the blue-chip index higher Thursday following reports the company is in talks to buy its former subsidiary, Visa Europe, for as much as $20 billion.

The Hispanic-owned Rubbin' Buttz BBQ in Colorado said white customers will receive a 10 percent discount on June 11.

Workers want Reynolds American Inc. to extend basic labor protections across its tobacco supply chain.

According to a report, the armored vehicles will be operated with a system similar to a Sony PlayStation controller.

The crude oil being transported Wednesday was below the state's new flammability limit, but derailment still led to a fiery explosion.

The Swiss insecticide maker rejected an unsolicited $45 billion takeover offer from U.S. rival Monsanto Company, saying the bid “undervalues” the company.

A terrible crash on a Georgia highway killed four.

The tax increase is the latest effort by the government to discourage smoking and promote health initiatives.

All 10 sectors rose Friday, with Microsoft shares jumping 2 percent after a report the software giant is not weighing a bid for Salesforce.com.

Brent crude dipped below $65 a barrel in Friday morning trading after the employment data signaled weaker-than-expected growth.

Amid lawsuits, Bank of America and JPMorgan Chase will repair the credit reports of borrowers who went through bankruptcy.

AOL's most recent earnings show it's fast-growing advertising technology division helped overcome a loss of subscribers and a decrease in visitors to its online properties.

The age of the robots might not be coming anytime soon -- or ever.

Ericsson alleges that Apple's products infringe on several of its patents related to 2G and 4G LTE wireless technology.

What’s hidden below the data is a prime indicator the government isn't talking about -- the extent to which good jobs are being lost.

In a memo dated Tuesday, the airline's CEO Christoph Mueller said, "We simply have not enough work for all of you."

Unlike last year, the South Korean technology giant may limit itself to only one variant of the Galaxy Note 5 in 2015.

The Labor Department will release its closely followed employment report at 8:30 a.m. (1230 GMT) on Friday.

U.K. markets and the pound jumped amid news that the Conservative Party would likely win a clear majority and be able to govern by itself.

On Friday, Syngenta's board unanimously rejected a 45 percent cash offer by Monsanto.

A Spokane County medical examiner identified the victims as Lyndon Amestoy and Richard Runyon.

Nokia's mapping service could help Uber manage its core transportation network and its logistics business.

China's central bank has lowered interest rates thrice in three months since November to stoke the economy.

Microsoft considers Salesforce's current market valuation expensive, one of the sources said.

The U.S. Justice Department is expected to announce an investigation into the use of excessive force throughout Baltimore’s police department.

After the closing bell, consumer review website Yelp, energy drink maker Monster Beverage and semiconductor company Microchip Technology were among the major movers.

A federal investigation shows that the listeria outbreak that has halted production at an ice cream plant dates back to 2013.

New York's top state court on Thursday revived a bond insurer's $120 million lawsuit claiming Goldman Sachs Group Inc. lied about a pool of securities backed by subprime mortgages during the period leading up the financial crisis.