BUSINESS

Asian markets were jolted, after new evidence emerged of a chemical attack by the Syrian government against civilians.

Prodded by a DOMA ruling, the company took the step to be on par with its competitors such as Target and Costco.

Analysts identified unrest in Syria and potential U.S. military intervention there as key factors providing a quick boost to gold prices.

New EPA chief Gina McCarthy visited the Alaskan site of a proposed giant copper and gold mine on Tuesday, as she contemplates a project mired in as much environmental controversy as the Keystone XL Pipeline.

After relying on Colombian coffee for years, Starbucks is bringing the brew back to its origins.

The new pipeline from Azerbaijan will run through Greece, Albania and Italy, where many consumers can't pay their energy bills.

A video of Greenpeace protesting Shell through a stunt at the Formula One Grand Prix was allegedly taken down by YouTube after F1 officials sent a take down notice to YouTube. Watch it here.

The Tesla Model S is outselling luxury brands like Porsche, Buick, Jaguar and Land Rover in car registrations in California.

Doubts are growing about the ability of the U.S. economy to maintain its rather modest recovery, and that may delay Fed stimulus removal.

What, you ask, is the “The French Fry Burger?” Well it’s the latest menu item from Burger King, the Miami-based chain known for its Whoppers and creepy plastic-masked mascot.

The announcement came a day after a $20 billion food subsidy program got closer to enactment, amid worsening economic indicators.

Shrinking advertising income, unscrupulous promoters and a weak regulatory framework hurt India’s TV networks amid an economic slowdown.

CVS Caremark is defending its ExtraCare program after critics said it tricks customers into giving up their medical-privacy rights.

Economic expansion was expected this quarter, following dismal growth in the first quarter of this year.

Concern about Fed stimulus reduction, U.S. involvement in Syria and the mid-October debt-ceiling limit are on investors' minds.

Looks like the U.S. maritime industry is doing pretty well for itself and may even get a boost in the coming years.

Once a major oil company, ailing Petróleos de Venezuela remains the country's main earner. But how long will it last?

The Chinese' insatiable appetite has led to a rapid decline of turtles in Asia, and now in the United States.

China’s factory activity in August is expected to grow at its fastest in three months, according to an official survey due on Aug. 31.

The year is off to a terrific start for the global travel and tourism industry with higher-than-predicted growth of 5 percent.

Japan’s ultra-easy monetary policy successfully drove down the yen. But a weaker yen is a double-edged sword.

It is too soon to conclude that the crisis in Italy is nearing an end.

Overall business sentiment in Germany improved while retail business sentiment took a dip. Six-month outlook bright.

As the rumored iPhone 5S unveiling nears, Apple is said to have started preparing for a trade-in program to boost store sales.

The program aims to provide heavily subsidized food grains to 800 million Indians, amid worries that it could further fuel inflation.

Jack Lew warns Speaker Boehner that the federal government will hit the $16.7 trillion borrowing limit in October.

The surge in value is further proof that investors are betting on Facebook’s ability to earn more advertising revenue in the future.

On Sunday night the music industry descended on Brooklyn's Barclays Center, enlivening and disrupting life for neighborhood residents.

In 2010-2012, BRIC auto sales growth was 11.8 percent. Projections from 2013 to 2015 see growth slowing.