BUSINESS

A look at why US Airways and American Airlines are reportedly set to merge Thursday in a mega-merger that will create the world's largest airline.

The Kremlin-controlled OAO Rosneft is talking with China National Petroleum Corp. about possibly doubling crude shipments as part of the deal.

China’s state-owned oil giant CNOOC was cleared by U.S. regulators to to make its largest-ever foreign acquisition.

The world's biggest maker of heavy farm equipment beat expectations as farmers prepare for a big corn planting.

ING is the latest European financial services company to lay off thousands of employees amid the region's debt crisis.

Magic Software Enterprises Ltd, Medical Properties Trust, Diamond Foods Inc, Zynga Inc, MEMC Electronic Materials Inc, General Electric Company, NetSol Technologies Inc, Sony Corporation, and Cliffs Natural Resources Inc are among the companies whose shares are moving in the pre-market trading Wednesday.

The U.S. stock index futures point to slightly higher open Wednesday, ahead of the U.S. retail sales data release by the Commerce Department scheduled at 13:30 GMT. Retail sales is expected to show a 0.1 percent rise in January, against a 0.5 percent increase registered in December as consumers eye smaller paychecks on the back of a recent tax increase.

G.M. 4Q results likely benefited from stronger demand, cost cuts, more-enticing cars, and a focus on successful brands.

India's trade deficit widened to $20 billion in January from $17.7 billion in December.

The top after-market Nasdaq gainers Tuesday were RPX Corporation, Comcast Corporation, Unilife Corp and Quality Distribution Inc, while the top after-market Nasdaq losers were Natural Alternatives International, NETGEAR Inc, Buffalo Wild Wings and Blue Nile.

Comcast Corp. announced Tuesday that it would buy General Electric's remaining 49 percent equity stake in their NBCUniversal joint venture for about $16.7 billion.

Jeremy Lin and the Rockets will visit Stephen Curry and the Warriors.

An addiction to Coca-Cola was a contributing factor in the death of 31-year-old Natasha Harris of New Zealand, according to a coroner’s report.

Beggar-thy-neighbor currency devaluations helped crash the global economy in the 1930s. Are we about to repeat?

Finmeccanica is Italy's second largest corporate employer, after only Fiat SpA.

Today marks a record in U.S. aviation history -- it has been four years since the last fatal crash of a commercial airliner.

New Zealand coroner's report says a woman died from drinking gallons of the sugary soda every day.

Comcast Corp. (CMCSA), the top U.S. cable provider, is expected to report higher fourth-quarter and full-year earnings.

The U.S. Department of Commerce will release its first monthly retail sales numbers for 2013 on Thursday.

Barclays Plc, Lloyds Banking Group Plc, Novo Nordisk A/S, CRH Plc, Boyd Gaming Corporation, Northern Tier Energy LP, Facebook Inc, France Telecom SA and Frontline Ltd are among the companies whose shares are moving in the pre-market trading Tuesday.

The U.S. stock index futures point to moderately lower open Tuesday, as the market sentiment appeared cautious ahead of the president's State of the Union address in which he's expected to share his economic vision.

While the oil sector dominates the Iraqi economy, banking and finance securities dominate the Iraqi Exchange.

Foreign-exchange traders will be closely watching the G20 meeting in Russia. Currency manipulation will likely dominate the discussions.

India's industrial output dropped unexpectedly by 0.6 percent in December from a year ago, due to a sharp decline in manufacturing activity, while India's annual consumer price inflation accelerated to 10.79 percent in January.

The top after-market NYSE gainers Monday were Rexnord Corporation, Masco Corporation, Brookdale Senior Living Inc, and Sally Beauty Holdings Inc while the top after-market NYSE losers were WNS (Holdings) Ltd, Northern Tier Energy LP, Boyd Gaming Corporation, and Globus Medical Inc.

The top after-market Nasdaq gainers Monday were Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd, MannKind Corporation, Provident Financial Holdings Inc and TriQuint Semiconductor Inc. The top after-market Nasdaq losers were Unilife Corporation, American Superconductor Corporation, Ocean Rig UDW Inc and SunPower Corporation.

Lay’s "Do Us a Flavor" campaign has selected three finalist flavors, Chicken & Waffles, Cheesy Garlic Bread and Sriracha that will be tested in retail stores to select the company's 2013 flavor.

The cost of corn has surpassed the price of the ethanol made from it, which doesn’t bode well for producers.

AudioCodes Ltd, Allot Communications Ltd, Nokia Corporation, The Wendy's Company, Dreyfus High Yield Strategies Fund, Zynga Inc, Novo Nordisk A/S, ARM Holdings Plc and Elan Corporation Plc are among the companies whose shares are moving in the pre-market trading Monday.