BUSINESS

Bank of America Corp., Goldman Sachs Group Inc. and Morgan Stanley report fiscal third-quarter earnings this week.

Nearly 60 percent of EU Internet users make purchases online.

Gold market reaction to U.S. policy deadlock on the federal budget and debt ceiling has been surprisingly muted.

A positive budget report shows more government cuts and tax increases, which means they're on a bumpy but straight path to exiting bail-out.

Former “Saved by the Bell" fans will get a kick out of seeing Elizabeth Berkley recreate the '90s series' famous "I'm So Excited" scene on "Dancing With the Stars."

The world is buying about 56,000 passenger electric vehicles annually.

Pepsi could be hurt by a slowdown in Brazil and Russia, two of its largest foreign markets.

The going rate for a pair of pandas on loan includes uranium, energy technology and trade agreements with China.

Treasury yields probably would rise but not by much in a default, given how brief a default would be and the implications for economic and monetary policy.

The weakening mortgage sector has plagued banks this quarter, but Bank of America is predicted to escape the worst.

Citigroup Inc., The Coca-Cola Company and Johnson & Johnson reported fiscal third-quarter earnings on Tuesday.

Attractive markets include the Middle East and Russia, where there are an estimated 77 million Internet users.

The House GOP isn't waiting for a bipartisan Senate deal: its plan seeks more changes to Obamacare.

Japan's battered Fukushima nuclear power plant may have to absorb its second great pounding by the sea in two years.

Beijing has put a ban on new projects in bloated industries.

Airlines are adding lighter, narrower seats to squeeze precious inches, pounds and profit out of economy class.

United's website enabled customers to buy tickets for free Mon. or at virtually no cost; and the problem still wasn't resolved as of early Tues.

Burberry CEO Angela Ahrendts will report to CEO Tim Cook in a role new to Apple's organizational chart.

The operator of eBay.com is expected to report higher profit on the strength of its PayPal business and better sales.

Investors seem cautiously optimistic that Congress will ink a deal to end the US government shutdown and raise the debt ceiling.

Having lost favor in the U.S., the Taiwanese company is now hoping to relaunch itself in China.

The pact, arguably the most important trade agreement in a generation, emerged after a decade of trade talk dissapointment.

Does Russian defense minister's visit mean that Moscow is in and Boeing is out when it comes to lucrative arms sales to Brazil?

While German sentiment shot up, inflation in the UK inched up but not enough to convince analysts to mark the start of an upward trend.

The upcoming challenges for the authorities include rehabilitating the thousands of evacuees and rebuilding the severely damaged region.

The independent findings of Eugene Fama, Lars Peter Hansen and Robert Shiller transformed the way financial markets are evaluated.

The Idaho-based apparel retailer is looking for "strategic alternatives."

Many see the cost of auto loans rising. Most are unaware the department responsible for auto safety is closed right now.

With the Chinese wealthier than ever, there is now a demand for bodyguards in China.