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Here’s something you don’t see every day: A Tesla in flames following a collision. Was the battery at fault?

Continued sectarian violence could seriously damage foreign investors' confidence in the Southeast Asian nation.

It's worked at Yahoo, but can Daniel Loeb "save" Sotheby's by ousting Chairman and CEO William F. Ruprecht?

A new report that ranks countries on how good life is for the elderly population shows Honduras and Paraguay among the lowest in the western hemisphere.

Peter P. Costa, president of Empire Executions, Inc., discussed why the debt ceiling is "a much bigger issue" than the government shutdown.

With demand on the rise and domestic supply sliding, China is leaning heavily on imports for its food supply.

The government shutdown's impact on fourth-quarter growth depends on three undetermined factors.

After months of speculation, designer Marc Jacobs announced on Wednesday that his Louis Vuitton Spring 2014 collection, which he showed on Wednesday in Paris, would be his last -– ever -- in an effort to focus on a public offering for his own brand.

It sounds like something that should not occur in the postmodern age: How can jellyfish shut down a nuclear reactor?

Can Tesla maintain that momentum after delivering on back orders?

Reuters' Robert Cyran wrote a column last week urging Bill Gates to step down. Yesterday, investors heeded his call.

Canada's oil industry sees foreign investment sink amid tighter regulations.

After years of allegations of corruption, the Vatican Bank has published an annual report in an attempt to become more transparent.

The ADP private-sector job creation report might be the only jobs report investors will get this month.

It's only day two of the government shutdown, but already workers are wondering when their next checks will come.

Space law may rescue law school students from a bleak job market and send law firms' revenue rocketing higher.

Peru is trying to legalize thousands of unsanctioned miners, whose activities hurt the environment. It's not going smoothly.

Stocks are expected to open weak as the government shutdown enters its second day, with the 2 parties far apart.

The three investors requesting Gates' exit hold more than 5 percent of the company's stock.

The SEC’s whistleblower program is only just taking off, after news of a $14 million award, said one former SEC staffer.

Multicolored Glass Gem corn, which originated with part-Cherokee farmer Charles Barnes, is a hit among farmers.

September isn't a great month for U.S. vehicle sales, and this month’s reporting anomaly made it worse. But ...

The study discusses changes in majority ownership, early retirement and changes in CEO behavior following a divorce.

Girls creator and actress Lena Dunham shares a love email she wrote to her Fun. rocker boyfriend Jack Antonoff.

Caterpillar is upping its prices in Europe, Japan and the U.S. but probably not in Latin America and Asia.

Only 30 percent of the nation's population has access to electricity, but foreign entities are beginning to pitch in to change that.

Japanese automakers fell more or less in line with expectations. Fewer selling days, timing of the Labor Day weekend hit sales.

No need to panic. Here’s why.

Jonathan Corpina, senior managing partner, Meridian Equity Partners Inc., discussed the U.S. government shutdown and why stocks are climbing.