BUSINESS

The U.S. will become the first country to adopt the new standard of calculating GDP beginning July 31.

The deal, estimated to be worth more than $7 billion, will allow the Pentagon to acquire F-35s at discounted prices following budget cuts.

Investors opt for caution ahead of key economic data, with bulls and bears still unconvinced regarding the Fed's tapering timetable.

The decision, subject to final parliamentary approval, will pave the way for India’s 29th state.

The country’s largest bank will pay a record amount to settle FERC’s claim that the bank manipulated electricity markets between 2010 and 2012.

Samsung has allegedly used performance-enhancing code to manipulate Galaxy S4 test scores during benchmark-testing.

Francisco Jose Garzon Amo was on a call with a company employee about the ill-fated train's route when the accident occurred.

A passenger heading to New York City on a Delta Airlines flight left his bags in a Seattle airport after being told he would have to $1400 in baggage fees.

DMX has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, with the rapper claiming he has between $1 million and $10 million in debt.

Japan’s manufacturing activity grew in July at the slowest pace in four months, an apparent response to slowing growth in exports.

Ten black former "American Idol" contestants have filed a lawsuit, claiming they were kicked of the show as a result of their race.

New Securities and Exchange Commission rules mean that private investment vehicles will more carefully screen existing and future employees.

The SEC and U.S. Attorney’s Office says Aggarwal bought shares in the Yahoo-Microsoft deal using his contacts at Microsoft.

Analysts predicted AB InBev would rake in $1 per share on revenues of $10.4 billion.

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has ended a dispute with JPMorgan after the bank agreed to pay a fine and return profits.

Rumors are spreading over Twitter possibly going public soon.

Spain's economy barely contracted in the second quarter, possibly auguring an end to the country's four-year recession.

A joint partnership between the National Association of Manufacturers and union groups support the Keystone project.

Because the bus is powered purely by liquid hydrogen, it produces no carbon emissions.

55,000 foreclosured were completed in June 2013, more than double the 21,000-per-month average in 2007.

Global Potash prices may subsequently decrease because of the ending of joint ventures by two large companies.

So far, a little more than half of the S&P 500 companies have reported their second-quarter earnings results. And profit growth is not that "good."

Many U.S. cities are reversing four years of underemployment on higher tax revenue and a recovering national economy.

Consumer confidence fell slightly in July due to weak economic and job expectations, according to the Conference Board's latest survey.

Ever want to get the last bit of peanut butter out of those poorly-designed jars and end up with your hands covered in the delicious spread? A new invention called Jar with a Twist, which works like a twistable deodorant stick, will help you get the last drop and prevent the dreaded "peanut butter knuckles."

Via the acquisition of the Hess Corp. subsidiary, Centrica will supply more than 23,000 commercial businesses on the U.S. East Coast.

However, the largest U.S. drugmaker's adjusted income fell 10% to $4 billion, or 56 cents per share.

BP has to add another $200 million to its rapidly depleting fund for survivors of the Deepwater Horizon tragedy.

New Jersey teenagers Kailee Whiting and Katie Light received free chicken nuggets and frosties after defending a Wendy's cashier from a bully.