BUSINESS

The Corsa models will be sold in the car markets of Russia, Kazakhstan and also Belarus.

The most foreign investment in the European Union by far still comes from the U.S., figures for 2012 show.

A new $20 billion storm protection plan was announced on Tuesday that will extend far past the end of Bloomberg's term as mayor.

Honda is recalling 18,000 Honda and Acura vehicles due to a brake issue.

Manila's stock index nearly erases its year-to-date gains.

The upcoming G-8 summit in Ireland will focus on central bank policy, tax evasion and free trade.

The OECD said in some cases immigration costs 0.5% of GDP; in other cases it adds about the same, according to the report.

Gannett is buying Belo to become one of America's biggest owners of TV network affiliates.

The decline by 12,000 to 334,000 in the latest week suggests that while hiring still is not robust, company layoffs are subsiding.

US retail sales rose more than analysts' projection.

Monthly foreclosure data show that U.S. foreclosures and bank repossessions rose in May, even amid a budding housing recovery.

Madrid released housing price figures on Thursday and they’re not pretty.

The global party may be ending. Investors dump stocks on concern the U.S. will stop shoveling cheap money into the markets.

Shareholders of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, who have sued the U.S. government for $41.5 billion in damages, may not have the strongest case.

Safeway Inc, DRDGOLD, Men's Wearhouse, Research In Motion and Vanda Pharmaceuticals prevailed in pre-market trading on Thursday.

Helped by a statistical revision to its economy, Nigeria may have already overtaken South Africa as the region’s largest economy.

Cruising in Asia is still in its infancy, but cruise lines like Royal Caribbean and emerging hubs like Hong Kong have big plans in store.

U.S. stock index futures point to a lower open on Thursday as investors await reports on retail sales and jobless claims.

Persisting doubts about the Fed’s next move and disappointment over Shinzo Abe’s recent policies sent Asian stocks to fresh lows on Thursday.

The World Bank cut its growth outlook for 2013 and described the global economic recovery as "hesitant and uneven.”

A senior BoE official warned of a major bond bubble threat while the BoE said the consequences of raising rates too quickly would be severe.

IBM has initiated a round of worldwide layoffs estimated to cost about $1 billion.

Two state attorneys in Illinois have announced they will not prosecute citizens in their county who carry concealed weapons.

Thicke has landed his first Billboard Hot No. 1 with "Blurred Lines," the lead single off his upcoming album of the same name.

While China's central government seems comfortable with a slowing national economy, local governments are spurring local growth with spending.

The Italian car company said that 5,500 or more vehicles can't be assembled as a result of vital components backlogged by supplier.

The bailout era CEO says the move is the board's decision but he understands the rationale.

A rare Action Comics No.1, found inside the walls of an abandoned home, sold for $175,000 at auction.

"Vampire Diaries" executive producer Julie Plec was on hand at the 2013 ATX Television Festival to dish about the past few seasons of the hit CW series, and which character deaths hit her the most.