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Lower-than-expected numbers could pave the way for a rate cut and potential measures to jumpstart a slowing economy.

Downloads of the breakout summer hit, based on Stephen King's novel, increased 34 percent over the weekend.

Scientists at the U.K.'s National Physical Laboratory have uncovered a way to determine the specific textile makeup of fabrics using terahertz radiation.

Drugmaker Merck said Zilmax is not to blame for the mysterious cattle cases.

Abenomics may be boosting Japanese chemical companies, however.

Priceline.com Inc (Nasdaq: PCLN), Lions Gate Entertainment Corp. (NYSE:LGF) and NVIDIA Corporation (Nasdaq: NVDA) reported earnings Thursday.

The U.S. EV market has 2 dominant players: One is a luxury sedan, the other is an economy city car.

Priceline.com Inc (Nasdaq: PCLN), Lions Gate Entertainment Corp. (NYSE: LGF) and NVIDIA Corporation (Nasdaq: NVDA) report earnings Thursday.

Priceline.com Inc (Nasdaq: PCLN) and Orbitz Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE: OWW) report quarterly earnings Thursday.

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.