BUSINESS

Chinese and Indian respondents were the most enthusiastic while the British were the most critical. The Japanese were the most indifferent.

As Coke and Pepsi lose popularity, sweetened coffee and teas are among the fastest-growing drinks in the U.S.

European companies are preparing to enter a lucrative, untapped market if Iran sanctions are suspended. The U.S. could miss out.

The Canadian energy firm said Thursday that it filed a 30,000-page application to Canada's National Energy Board.

Officials were trying to account for people inside a building at Wichita's Mid-Continent Airport Thursday after it was struck by a small plane that lost power.

As quantitative easing comes to an end, many economists fear the U.S. economy hasn't returned to full strength — and may not be able to.

The German owner of Volkswagen, Audi and Porsche wants to have 20 electric and plug-in hybrid electric models in China soon.

The flight from Milan was held at the Dublin airport while authorities investigated the incident.

The airport in Ouagadougou was shut down indefinitely on Thursday as protesters stormed parliament.

The New York Times Company said digital-only subscriptions are up 13 percent, but layoffs and buyouts are eating profits.

Amazon is promoting Black Friday deals beginning Nov. 1 this year — 28 days before Black Friday.

Motorola has largely been credited with inventing the cell phone but has suffered in the current era of Apple and Samsung dominance.

The report caps the U.S. economy's strongest six-month growth in more than a decade.

A new survey released Thursday reveals that merger-and-acquisition activity is regaining precrisis health, striking a significant comeback.

The pilot, who was to fly a domestic flight in the UK, was taken into custody following a breath test after a colleague alerted authorities.

Some critics of Russia question whether its motivation is financial or whether prolonging the wrangling suits Moscow's diplomatic agenda.

It is one of six banks that are in talks with UK regulators about a coordinated settlement over alleged manipulation of foreign exchange markets.

Worldwide smartphone shipments rose 25.2 percent in Q3, thanks to growing competition from new entrants.

The Federal Aviation Administration and the National Transport Safety Board are reportedly investigating the crash.

The Occupy movement "does not appear to have an impact on the overall business confidence" in Hong Kong, the bank says.

The days of record mobile profits are over for this global smartphone giant, analysts and media reports say.

U.S. authorities are investigating whether banks such as Standard Chartered and Barclays played down the extent of previous wrongdoings.

Authorities, guides and residents don't know when the Kilauea flow will end or how it will ultimately affect the region on the Big Island.

Many factors contributed to the economic recovery, and the Fed's intervention is only one.

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles will lower its brand load to seven after Ferrari becomes a standalone company.

India and Vietnam signed various military and maritime deals that have raised concerns in Beijing.

Global warming and an indebted national flood insurance program are driving up rates for some of NYC's poorest homeowners.

The $3 billion industry is only growing, despite American and Afghan efforts to put a stop to it.

The Fed ended its unprecedented asset-purchasing program that has poured more than $4 trillion into the economy.