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Researchers suggest that the birds were warned by 'infrasound' generated by the storm, which humans cannot hear.

Swiss National Bank announced it would impose an interest rate of -0.25 percent on the portion of so-called "sight deposits."

EU leaders decided to maintain a tough stance toward Russia Thursday, while also sustaining mutually beneficial commerce.

Asian shares enjoyed their best day in 15 months on Friday after Wall Street boasted its biggest two-day advance since late 2011.

The U.S. administration is not yet sure how it will respond if it confirms that North Korea was behind the Sony hack.

Based in New Delhi, the full service Vistara will begin operations with a fleet of new Airbus A320-200s with 148 seats.

New car models featuring Google’s new car operating system will be unveiled next month at CES.

The Dow skyrocketed 400 points Thursday, and the S&P 500 jumped more than 2 percent, in their biggest one-day gains this year.

Fung Wah Bus Transportation, Inc., says it hopes to resume operating discount bus routes between New York City and Boston in the first three months of 2015.

Over the past few years automakers have taken center stage at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. Here's what to look for this time.

Supporters insist that government-regulated pot will drive customers to legal retailers and away from the black markets.

Ford expands recall of Mustang and GT models with faulty Takata air bags.

Nike, the world's largest sportswear maker, reports Thursday and analysts will be eyeing possible foreign exchange headwinds.

A breakdown of the national and regional restaurant chains that will be staying open for Christmas Eve and Christmas Day 2014.

For the first time in decades, Switzerland will charge commercial banks to park money.

A Goldman Sachs analysis this week found that low oil prices could put almost $1 trillion in future oil and gas projects at risk.

The Dow soared Thursday after global; crude oil prices bounced back from five-year lows earlier this week.

Increasing public and environmental concerns have led to moratoriums on fracking in some U.S. counties over the past decade.

European iPhone 6 users may soon be able to make payments with the smartphone as Apple Pay expands its presence overseas.

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s lawsuit against Sprint creates a larger regulatory footprint on the mobile payments space.

Putin advocated for diversity in revenue sources while reducing dependency on oil to strengthen Russia's economy.

The French parliament approved President Francois Hollande’s revised 2015 deficit-cutting budget on Thursday.

Avon's China unit, which pleaded guilty to bribery, gave officials merchandise from luxurious brands to gain business benefits.

The Fed has held benchmark overnight rates near zero since December 2008.

The Syrian Electronic Army has hit many media and government sites to support Syrian President Bashar Assad.

Even as the Russian ruble appeared to rebound after a sharp decline, the ripple effects of the crisis will be widespread.

The lifting of U.S. restrictions on Cuba Wednesday will help tourism but won't unleash a surge of imports and exports between the nations.

It brought a groundbreaking new aesthetic to the 2000s, but as a fashion brand it failed to evolve with the times.

The Federal Reserve replaced "considerable time" from its monetary policy Wednesday, promising to be "patient" when hiking rates.