BUSINESS

The firm that decides which companies are Shariah-compliant has OK'd Twitter and opened the door for Islamic investment.

Amazon has expanded its reach to include forays into intelligence-community contracts and fashion -- and now Sunday delivery.

How closely will the 2015 Subaru WRX resemble the concept version spotted in New York earlier this year?

Venezuelans woke up to a 90% discount on electronics on Saturday -- by order of President Nicolás Maduro, who sent the Army to enforce prices.

According to the Republican ex-governor, U.S. federal debt and slavery are the same thing. But don't worry: She's not being racist about it.

Ardent environmentalists are not the only ones opposed to the energy boom.

Japan’s swelling trade deficit is more than an energy problem. The nation has also lost its surplus in electrical equipment because of mobile phone imports.

Nov. 11, known as Single's Day in China, sent singles and couples alike to retail websites for record-breaking sales this year.

There’s at least one member of Hollywood’s progressive elite who isn’t fawning over Tesla Motors.

Future versions of Nissan’s powerhouse coupe will get some electrically assisted torque. Oh, and it will have lower emissions, too.

After a plethora of online attacks on high profile companies and governments, British banks are taking part in cyber war games for protection.

At least 12 traders from six major banks have been placed on leave after inquiries by various regulators.

Iran's spiritual leader is a billionaire. But what is the ayatollah doing with his money?

Armed national guardsmen kept order at the five stores as citizens hunted for bargains.

The Food and Drug Administration is recalling OxyElite Pro dietary supplements after numerous links to liver damage and hepatitis.

The Baby Stage 2, Tots Mish Mash and Kids lines of baby food are being recalled by Plum Organics this week for potential spoilage.

President Aquino III has said that the government will use 23 billion pesos ($533 million) to help immediate salvage and rebuilding operations.

A rift between the firms prompted J&J to stop selling some of its products -- including Tylenol, Band-Aids and baby products -- through Amazon.

The plane's overheating battery system was the main reason for the FAA to ground the Dreamliner fleet in January.

Grifols will fund the $1.68 billion purchase, which will help expand its diagnostics unit, with a loan, increasing the company’s debt.

The Fed's leadership, quarterly company earnings and economic data should hold investors’ attention.

Pirates hijacked an oil tanker last week for the second time in a month in the Malacca Strait, one of the world’s busiest shipping channels.

The Pennsylvania-based rare-disease drug maker's product pipeline had reportedly attracted several suitors.

Trade deficit rose in October after hitting an 18-month low in September that analysts had described as unsustainable.

Package deliveries are seen as the last refuge for the loss-making postal service, as the Internet decimates paper mail.

The successful launch of the iPhone 5s has encouraged Apple to aggressively market its products in India's mobile-phone market.

The collapse of the banking giant has cost French taxpayers more than 14 billion euros over the last 20 years.

Kerry clung to hope Sun. for a deal to end Iran’s nuclear program, but said the U.S. would not ease sanctions.

“Two minutes after I walked away, the front of the car caught on fire.”