BUSINESS

Thomas Piketty, the man of the hour, was speaking. But not even that could keep Obama's former top economic advisor awake.

China’s latest quest for energy has taken it all the way north to the Arctic.

The uptrend is a good sign for the U.S. economy because historically a sustained expansion requires a strong industrial sector.

Air Chief Marshal Angus Houston says he is certain that the missing Flight MH370 is in the southern Indian Ocean.

It's not 'the end of the U.S.'s job drought,' but perhaps it is 'the end of the beginning,' to cite Winston Churchill.

Attorney General Eric Schneiderman's office is expected to send subpoenas within days to exchanges, sources said.

AstraZeneca's board said the offer "substantially undervalues" the company and the method was not an acceptable deal pitch.

Rights holders lost nearly $11.9 billion in 2012 due to illicit activities in India, including sectors like packaged foods and personal goods.

The company is allegedly monopolizing the internet and mobile search market - but has it really cornered the market?

Deliveries were up 8% from April 2013 but down 10% from March. Consumers flocked to SUVs and trucks.

The competition between cable and content providers is creating new markets with an enormous customer base. (See graphic.)

Just how much liquid escaped from the Prudhoe Bay well line is still under investigation by BP and Alaska's DEC.

The franchise filmed five movies in Tunisia, and though it likely won't return, Tunisia is still cashing in on "Star Wars."

It shows four hours passed between the first sign the airliner didn't report in and the decision to mount a search.

Retailers feared that online shopping would shut down their physical locations, but new research shows the opposite may be true.

In its quarterly call, the company assured shareholders that sanctions against a Russian oil company president won't impede business.

Russia President Putin said the withdrawal of Ukrainian military units, ending violence and launching a national dialogue are key issues.

The bullish report added to data on employment and industrial production that suggests there's momentum in the U.S. economy.

Despite typical April volatility, the long-term downtrend in claims points to U.S. labor market improvement.

Buick and GMC sales rose at a double-digit rate - their highest April sales total in more than four years.

Exploration costs fell, helping Exxon beat estimates, despite a 4 percent drop in net income to $9.1 billion from last year.

Iran has considerable commercial aviation pent-up demand, due to the West's comprehensive sanctions.

The blast partly leveled the 4-story Florida Escambia County Jail's central booking facility, which held roughly 600 inmates.

Sprint is also working to ease regulatory concerns that the deal would hurt competition.

A deal would likely be worth at least $40 billion, DirecTV's current market capitalization.

Ukraine's economy has been weakened by months of political turmoil - in the worst East-West crisis since the Cold War.

Rosy numbers on Spain's GDP have analysts cheering. That may be premature.

A deal would likely be worth at least $40 billion, DirecTV's current market capitalization.

NELP estimates that 120 cities have enacted rules requiring higher wages for businesses that receive public contracts.