BUSINESS

The Chicago Teachers Union, aided by broad discontent, is pushing Mayor Rahm Emanuel to the brink in his bid for re-election.

Tata Motors says Jaguar Land Rover is scouting for a North American automotive plant. Georgia is reportedly vying for it.

Only 21 percent of Germans back an extension for Greece bailout.

A Greek finance ministry official said the country would start discussions immediately with its EU and IMF partners.

In an interview with Handelsblatt, Warren Buffett said he likes the global reach of even smaller businesses in Germany.

Smartflash sued Apple in May 2013, alleging its iTunes software infringed its patents.

FEMA settlement talks with Hurricane Sandy homeowners have been disrupted by demands from insurers.

Factory activity grew marginally but weak foreign demand and deflation pose threats.

Southwest Airlines, which is the world’s largest operator of Boeing 737 jets, cancelled 90 flights on Tuesday over a maintenance issue.

Lawyers for once-powerful former Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver asked a judge to throw out federal corruption charges because a top prosecutor made "prejudicial" public statements.

Hewlett-Packard Co. reported flat or lower quarterly revenue in all its operating units, and forecast full-year earnings well below analysts' expectations due to the strong U.S. dollar.

Following a carriage dispute with 21st Century Fox, Dish Network reported a net loss of 63,000 video subscribers.

The Islamic State says the schools -- one for boys, one for girls -- will be for the children of its foreign fighters in Syria.

Toyota will make 700 Mirai hydrogen fuel cell cars this year as it slowly teaches its team how to assemble that kind of car.

The "Corinthian 15" are protesting for-profit colleges and the government's role in student loans at such schools.

Discussing 2014 earnings, Comcast CEO Brian Roberts spoke of reinventing customer service, but not everyone is convinced.

In EEOC v. Abercrombie, the Supreme Court will consider religious rights in the workplace.

Most U.S. workers see their incomes stagnant or shrinking, and the latest monthly consumer sentiment survey shows increasing cynicism about that.

Janet Yellen announced the central bank would not be increasing interest rates for the “next couple of FOMC meetings.”

Ten of the world's largest banks are facing scrutiny for allegedly rigging the prices of gold, silver, platinum and palladium.

The U.S. housing market has started the year somewhat disappointingly, with a tight housing supply pushing prices above the pace of inflation.

New concessions make Greece worthy of a bailout extension, finance ministers said Tuesday. But the IMF is more cautious.

The world’s largest home improvement retailer posted a 36 percent jump in quarterly earnings as an improving job market encouraged Americans to spend more on renovations.

A new initiative by an electronics industry group and CDP aims to pressure manufacturers to lower their greenhouse gas emissions.

The company also aims to develop a vaccine for Alzheimer’s and detect diseases long before symptoms occur.

India on Tuesday said it would accept the recommendations of a panel that advocates increasing share of its states in the federal tax revenues.

The U.S. Department of Justice is investigating 10 major banks over allegations of price-fixing of precious metals.

European bourses are expected to open a shade softer as time ticks away for Greece to deliver a list of reforms.

Crude oil futures fell more than 2 percent on Monday as investors worried about oversupply and a strong dollar.