BUSINESS

Up to 45 percent of Patch’s roughly 1,300 employees will be axed, one of its employees revealed.

Minnesota State Lottery officials announced Thursday that Paul White was one of three people to select the winning numbers in Wednesday night's $448 million Powerball jackpot, earning a $149.4 million share.

Tyson Foods, the largest U.S. meat processor, suspended purchases of cattle fed with Zilmax, claiming the growth enhancer caused problems.

The newly open nation is selling more gems than ever, even though the U.S. will not be a customer.

A new study from researchers in Japan shows how "contagious yawning" spreads from humans to their pet dogs.

Sluggish economic growth sets South Africa apart from its higher GDP growth neighbors.

Take a look at seven bizarre food creations that will have you salivating for more over-the-top options.

Tesla included four items in its latest earnings report that turned loss into profit, but only one is related to selling cars.

With record numbers of tourists visiting the country and not enough rooms to go around, Myanmar bans homestay, citing unacceptable tourist behaviors.

However, sales in Europe and Asia declined significantly, the company said.

Samsung Announces ‘Galaxy Note 3’ Conference set for next month, despite losing ground to Apple .

China received new technology and equipment that will help its growing liquefied natural gas sector, offering a cleaner energy alternative.

U.S. fast-food industry employees, by the numbers.

Can Raghuram Rajan, who famously predicted the global financial crisis, put the Indian economy back on track?

The company streams live TV online, using cloud-based antenna technology.

The Labor Department said the number of initial jobless claims rose by 5,000 to 333,000; however, the 4-week moving average decreased to 335,500.

With the country's projected economic growth stagnant at 4 percent, Thailand adopts stimulating measures.

Western Union is trying to shed its old-fashioned image by getting hitched to a Nigerian mobile money enterprise.

GE had planned to build a $300 million solar-panel plant in Colorado that would have been the biggest in the U.S.

Unlike the current iPhone 5, Apple’s iPhone 5S may feature a dual-LED flash component, which is likely to be independent of the lens.

Investors will analyze economic data and the latest Fed board member comments on its stimulus.

Colombia accused Nicaragua of offering oil explorations in land that did not belonged to them; Nicaragua denied it.

Global spending on business travel is expected to reach $1.12 trillion this year, the GBTA BTI Outlook says.

AOL makes biggest acquisition since buying Huffington Post in 2011.

The three tickets that matched the six Powerball numbers will split the $448 million jackpot.

China's exports and imports beat expectations to rise sharply, while its trade surplus narrowed more than forecast, in July.

The Giant Magellan Telescope will stand as one of the largest telescopes ever made, using 20-ton mirrors to capture images of the universe.

The firm increased its estimated legal losses in excess of reserves to $6.8 billion at the end of June.

A section of the manual instructed tax agencies to falsify records of tips reported by the DEA’s Special Operations Division.