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However, the U.S. government said the surprising claims drop is linked to computer-related delays.

The struggling retailer is being sued by its Swiss-based vendor over what may be the exact thing wrong with the company.

Ailing global hotels operator, Hilton Worldwide, will use the IPO proceeds to pay off debt.

What's more, IDC expects tablet shipments to exceed PC shipments annually by end of 2015.

Put it in the category of a disappointment: industrial production in the euro zone fell in July, after analysts had predicted no change.

Investors remain watchful ahead of economic data, with one eye fixed firmly on Syrian negotiations in Geneva.

Bank Indonesia surprises with second policy rate hike in only two weeks as it works to defend its depreciating currency.

Imported coal is piling up at Indian ports while key exporters such as Indonesia struggle to deal with the problems of its top buyer - India.

The sale exploits low interest rates and renewed investor interest to fund its buyout of Vodafone's stake in Verizon Wireless.

Rumors claim Apple is preparing to launch a new TV hardware product in October, along with the next-generation iPads.

The stock's new high is the latest milestone in a striking recovery following its weak Wall Street debut last year.

Seventy-five years after the Hindenburg disaster, a California company is looking to bring back the zeppelin.

Mark L. Newton, chief technical analyst at Greywolf Execution Partners discusses Apple's stock price over the last 12 months.

The five wealthiest Chinese now have a combined fortune rivaling that of Microsoft founder Bill Gates.

Incomes for the top 1 percent have almost fully recovered from the Great Recession, while bottom 99 percent incomes have hardly even started.

Volvo is trying to recover what made it the darling of Scandinavian sensibility. Its Chinese owner isn’t helping.

A former VP of Lehman Brothers, Lawrence McDonald, tried to avert its demise. What's more, now he sees bigger problems on the horizon.

At its final scheduled consumer conference for the year, McDonald’s highlighted initiatives and reflected on an uninspiring year.

Chevron announced its intention to drop a $60 billion case against Ecuador -- if the judge agrees to block a jury trial.

Is the increase in oil theft and instability in Nigeria over the fall in oil production making western energy companies think twice in investing?

China's blogosphere is panning Apple's iPhone 5C launch event in Beijing as a real dud.

What's more, productivity in the global autos and auto parts industry is at its highest level since February 2011.

The FDA said it has received 89 sickness complaints stemming from Chobani yogurts tainted by mold, with symptoms including nausea and cramps.

Shell is in talks with Nigeria's Bodo community, five years after two massive oil spills destroyed livelihoods there.

About 11 million people are affected by a severe food crises in the African Sahel, with no end in sight.

Bank of England Governor Mark Carney has said that the bank could raise interest rates if the unemployment rate drops below 7 percent.

With the world’s highest debt-to-GDP ratio and an increasing social security bill, Japan will have to consider more revenue.

Relax. September won't see a repeat of June’s liquidity scare in China. Here's why.

Stocks could open mixed as investors weigh the latest developments on the Syrian crisis.