BUSINESS

Dow Chemical Co., the No. 1 U.S. chemical maker by sales, increased its dividend and said it would buy back shares worth $5 billion, more than doubling its share repurchase program.

Declining shipments to India would drag on global coal markets grappling with oversupply as China too tries to move toward cleaner fuels.

Toyota is the largest seller of automobiles in the world, having recently pulled ahead of other players like Volkswagen and General Motors.

The Bank of England is keeping a close eye on labor costs as it considers when to start raising interest rates.

The fines were imposed after a year-long investigation into allegations of rigging of forex markets between 2008 and 2013.

The company, which has kept its stores open on Thanksgiving Day since 1988, will offer discounts on everything from TVs to iPhones.

Chan said the 80,000 daily yuan remittance quota across borders for Hong Kong residents remains due to mainland regulations.

The 2012 computer systems fiasco cost Ulster Bank 59 million euros ($74 million) in compensation.

The deal comes amid ongoing negotiations between Iran and six world powers to hammer out a nuclear agreement before a Nov. 24 deadline.

It would be the first settlement over allegations of misconduct in the $5.3 trillion-a-day foreign exchange market.

Under the terms of the ambitious pact, Xi Jinping agreed to cap emissions for the first time while Obama pledged deeper cuts for the U.S.

No election need be called until 2016, but Abe might seek to renew his mandate for another four years before taking unpopular steps.

Relatives of victims of the Ukraine crash are increasingly angry and desperate.

The popular comedy video site is said to be exploring a possible sale.

Yahoo is looking to reverse a slump in its vital ad revenues.

The Canadian Energy Research Institute estimates the increased investment will boost provincial employment by 75 percent.

The animal-health sector has been active in the recent mergers-and-acquisitions boom

For every $1 you give, Google has pledged to donate $2 more.

Xiaomi emerged as one of the top grossers while global brands also saw their online sales boom.

The 21-member nations in the APEC bloc approved the launch of a two-year study of the initiative proposed by China.

Uber is looking to boost its presence in India by teaming up with lenders to give loans to aspiring cab drivers.

Fighting between pro-Russian separatists and government forces in eastern Ukraine flared up again in the past week.

America's military veterans are struggling with financial management, stable employment and permanent housing.

The lawsuit accuses the banks of violating sanctions imposed on Iran by disguising financial transactions to facilitate fund transfers.

Fujifilm, once a pioneer in photography, is seeking to expand in the pharmaceuticals business through a subsidiary.

A Malaysia Airlines director had said that the company was planning to officially declare Flight MH370 as lost by December 2014.

Last month, Jack Ma and Apple CEO Tim Cook had both expressed an interest in partnering with each other.

Most Russian gold is sold to domestic banks, which can then sell the metal on to either the central bank or to foreign banks.

Prosecutors had demanded the death sentence for the captain of the South Korean ferry, which capsized in April killing more than 300 people.