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The oil giant's pending acquisition plan would give it a market value twice the size of BP's and larger than Chevron's.

In a push to deliver 55,000 cars this year, Tesla has added power and range to its lowest-priced Model S.

Market professionals will analyze the minutes for further clues as to whether the Fed's first rate hike is more likely to occur at its June or September meeting.

The figures are the latest evidence of the dramatic growth of China’s e-commerce industry, which has turned Alibaba into one of the world’s most valuable companies.

The latest deal is expected to be one of the biggest of 2015, and is also the first big merger between energy companies in a decade.

Departures follow the government's austerity drive which has cut the wages of top employees by half.

Tesla reported a record number of Model S deliveries in the first quarter, which is not the same as a sales record.

Deep-pocketed investors are reportedly circling the social network.

Democrats and organized labor are backing a ballot initiative to boost wages for employees under 18.

Kansas residents on welfare would be prevented from spending their benefits at movie theaters, nail salons and other places deemed nonessential.

Market professionals await the start of first-quarter earnings season, with aluminum producer Alcoa reporting quarterly results Wednesday.

“I feel we need to direct our resources first and foremost to the legal residents of Texas," state Sen. Donna Campbell said.

Chinese e-commerce is setting out to bring international goods to the doorstep of the Chinese.

The U.S. and China can’t cooperate in Africa, and it’s starting to be a problem.

Exiting director of the SEC's examinations office was at turns critical and laudatory of private equity.

Traditionally, Ford's GT supercar has had a V8. But the new GT has a twin-turbo V6, and there’s a very good reason for that.

But Beijing rejected a next-door neighbor as a member of the new bank, citing worries about financial transparency.

Russia looks to rekindle Soviet-era trade ties to Africa under pressure from sanctions.

As budget cuts strain IRS programs, poor and elderly filers lose. Tax cheats win.

"Game of Thrones" fans can now subscribe to HBO without the need for a separate TV subscription.

New Belgium Brewing Co. is donating $1 million to a Colorado State University program that teaches undergraduates how to brew beer.

U.S. job openings rose to a 14-year high in February, easing concerns of a slowdown in the labor market following Friday's weak jobs report.

The deal will give FedEx more clout against UPS and DHL, which dominate the package-delivery business in Europe.

Olivier Janssens, the non-profit's newest board member, accused the company of hiding its financial troubles from its members.

PX, used in polyester and plastic bottles, is now a ‘toxic brand’ in China; media blame poor safety and management standards.

The RBI has cut rates twice this year, by a total 50 basis points, in a bid to bolster economic growth.

Authorities say the prosecution is the first ever to target online commerce.

In extended-hours trading Monday, shares of media company Viacom Inc. dipped after it announced it will take a $785 million pretax charge as part of a reorganization.

Tesla shares rallied after the electric car maker said it will report its quarterly sales numbers weeks ahead of each earnings report.