Private consumption in the U.S. accounts for more than 70 percent of GDP.
Iowa utility MidAmerican Energy has decided against a politically controversial nuclear power plant, opting instead to focus on wind energy.
3D printing could be a great way for NASA to make tools, ships and parts in orbit for a fraction of the cost of launching them into space.
NHTSA says certain Jeep models have defective fuel systems and serious safety risks in rear-impact collisions.
Apple CEO Tim Cook visited the Fuqua School of Business at Duke University and told students to "write the rules." Watch the video here.
A study about a Volkswagen car factory in Tennessee helps explain why local governments like foreign direct investment.
The Knesset has passed a bill that will severely restrict the amount of money any undocumented immigrant can send home.
The Porsche 911 50th Anniversary Edition will celebrate the car's legacy and will be available this fall.
None of the injuries sustained in the Nyack College explosion were considered life-threatening.
Led by strong GDP growth in Indonesia and the Philippines, office rents are rising in ASEAN’s major economies.
PIMCO's Bill Gross, head of the world's largest bond fund, critiqued Ben Bernanke's bond policy, saying the Fed is as much at fault as Congress.
The European Central Bank won the right to keep documents about Greece's finances secret.
More than 60 new gaming companies have moved to SoftLayer in the last two quarters.
Coca-Cola is one of the first U.S. companies to be granted an investment permit under a new Foreign Investment Law.
The EU has decided to tax Chinese solar panel imports after much deliberation and an investigation, a move that could spark retaliation from China.
It's going to cost about 6% more to see that legendary mouse and his friends.
Ford issued a recall of 465,000 vehicles due to fuel leaks that could result in a fire.
HSBC took too long to file for judicial intervention in foreclosure cases in four New York counties, the N.Y. state attorney general said.
Ben & Jerry’s removing genetically modified organisms from its products.
An incoming legislative report turns up the political pressure on UK Chancellor George Osborne, who believes RBS should be fully privatized.
The Indonesian government shut down production at a U.S.-owned ore mine following the deaths of 28 workers in a May 14 tunnel collapse.
Official statistics show the U.S.’ trade gap with other countries up slightly from last month’s figures.
Alibaba has finalized an acquisition of a Chinese service similar to Spotify, Pandora or Soundcloud.
The China-owned automaker is building two plants in China to help meet its ambitious goal.
Turkey's stock market has plunged amid the ongoing political/social unrest.
Chinese shoe mega-exporter Huajian announced Tuesday it will expand a factory in Ethiopia.
The rising cost of luxury in Asia is outpacing overall inflation, reflecting increased demand.
Samsung Galaxy S4 Zoom, with model number SM-C101, has been spotted at the Federal Communications Commission, or FCC, looking for approval.
Germany's BASF wants to solidify its footprint in Asia-Pacific with a major research base for chemical production.
The IMF tells Socialist President François Hollande to step up reforms aimed at boosting competitiveness.
