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Thanks to mobile growth and improved advertising, Wall Street is bullish on Facebook's Q2 earnings, which will be announced Wednesday.

Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F) and General Motors Co. (NYSE:GM) are reporting quarterly earnings over the next two day.

One telling stat: Gross margin for Apple's fiscal third quarter was 36.9%, compared to 42.8% in the year-ago.

Iran and Iraq, once sworn enemies, have warmed relations as they agreed to import gas from Iran to fuel power plants in Iraq.

The Canadian energy giant announced plans that it is starting a new ad campaign in light of President Barack Obama's climate change speech last month.

Small businesses turn to informal lenders in lieu of strict commercial lending regulations.

As Japan formally joins talks for massive free trade zone, U.S. auto workers pressure Washington over access to Japanese market.

Home to the second-largest stock of built assets, China will likely overtake the U.S. in that regard by mid-decade.

Steve Cohen is charged with failing to supervise traders.

LinkedIn is going to start pushing more sponsored stories your way.

Aluminum inventory storage and transportation may net the firm that much, one critic argues.

Starbucks says it's teaming up with French food and drink company Danone to sell Greek yogurt

A survey by UBS wealth management found that a lot of U.S. millionaires do not consider themselves "wealthy."

Chevron's financial commitment marks a vote of confidence in the highly prospective central part of the North Sea.

On average, the Street sees earnings falling between Apple's low and high guidance range, with a general consensus of flat to slightly down.

Residential investment would need to almost double for the housing recovery to strongly impact broader economic growth, said Barclays economists.

Haphazard methods of land governance are hampering Africa's productivity.

Despite a weakening kyat and a worsening trade deficit Myanmar's economy is doing just fine, according to Standard Chartered Bank.

DuPont Co (DD.N), Travelers Cos. (NYSE: TVR) and United Parcel Service, Inc. (NYSE: UPS) reported earnings Tuesday morning.

Wal-Mart has said it wants to open its own retail outlets in India by the end of 2014, but it has faced considerable blowback by opponents.

Premier Li Keqiang’s government sees 7 percent growth as the bottom line for tolerance of an economic slowdown.

The Transportation Security Administration, TSA, will allow all American travelers to enroll in their TSA PreCheck program for $85 starting in fall 2013.

Chinese police have detained two more AstraZeneca workers, but the company continued to insist it isn't under broader investigation.

Iraq will pay global market prices for natural gas, which will be transported through a pipeline to be completed in two months.

The Silicon Valley tech giant is betting cybersecurity will become more important in years to come.

The deal will create Germany's largest mobile-phone operator and signals accelerating consolidation in Europe's phone sector.

Apple Inc. (Nasdaq: AAPL), AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T) and United Parcel Service, Inc. (NYSE:UPS) report earnings Tuesday.

Kids II, of Atlanta, is recalling more than 400,000 Baby Einstein Musical Motion Activity Jumpers in the U.S and Canada.

The central bank's managing director said that 80 percent of assets managed in Singapore come from overseas.