BUSINESS

Strong performance at ESPN and the new Cars Land ride at California Adventure will lift the Walt Disney Co.'s third-quarter results.

Upcoming October data may offer further evidence that China's economy has bottomed out.

Amyris Inc, Delhaize Group, Novo Nordisk, Harmony Gold Mining, ArcelorMittal, Weatherford International, Randgold Resources and 3D Systems Corp are among the companies whose shares are moving in pre-market trading Wednesday.

Messages from the world leaders have started pouring in congratulating U.S. President Barack Obama on winning a second term, even as nations weigh in on what his victory could mean to them.

Hinduja group company Gulf Oil Corporation (GFCL) has acquired US-based Houghton International for $1.045 billion through a UK-based subsidiary, leading business publication, Business Line has reported.

The U.S. stock index futures point to a higher open Wednesday as investor sentiment was lifted following the re-election of Barack Obama as the President.

Crude oil prices declined slightly in Asian trading Wednesday and hovers above $88 a barrel after surging in the previous session.

Most of the Asian markets gained Wednesday as investor sentiment rose following the re-election of Barack Obama as U.S. President.

The top after-market NYSE gainers Tuesday were Buckle, Inc, UBS AG, Cambrex Corp, PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust and Primero Mining Corp. The top after-market NYSE losers were EnerSys, Hertz Global Holdings, Gartner, Verifone Systems and Knight Capital Group, Inc.

The top after-market NASDAQ gainers Tuesday were Amyris Inc, Silicon Graphics International Corp, Procera Networks Inc and Tangoe Inc. The top after-market NASDAQ losers Tuesday were Plexus Corp, LivePerson Inc, EZCORP Inc, Alexza Pharmaceuticals Inc and Rubicon Technology Inc.

A survey of the winners and losers from Hurricane Sandy.

The Australian judiciary delivered a crushing defeat to credit-rating agency Standard & Poor's this week that may have global repercussions

Tata Steel's billion-dollar state fine is just the latest face-off between mining concerns and key ore-rich states.

Shares of struggling video game publisher THQ (Nasdaq: THQI) dropped by nearly half following a weak quarterly report.

Strong Japanese yen claims another domestic export-oriented business: Suzuki Motor Corp.

Spain, like much of Western Europe, greatly prefers Barack Obama over Mitt Romney in the 2012 US presidential election.

Analysts said a victory by Barack Obama will be good for the price of gold, at least in the short term.

The World Trade Center was relighted on Nov. 1, and construction resumed on Nov. 5.

Activision Blizzard Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI) is expected to post strong profit in the third quarter thanks to a resurgence in the "World of Warcraft" user base and strong expectations for its "Skylanders" and "Call of Duty" franchises.

Voters in Oregon, Washington, and Colorado will vote Tuesday on whether to legalize marijuana in their states. If the measures are passed, Mexican cartels would be greatly challenged by legalized marijuana in the U.S.

Efforts continue to get the G and L lines running again.

Japanese automaker Suzuki announced Tuesday that it is halting the sale of cars in the U.S. and plans to exit the market as the company's U.S. arm American Suzuki Motor Corp plans to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in California.

Both Barack Obama and Mitt Romney could have an enormous impact on monetary and fiscal policy.

Analysts expect Time Warner, Inc. (NYSE: TWX) to report slightly higher 3Q earnings thanks in part to the success of "The Dark Knight Rises."

This week, the two largest economies will have political transitions, three central banks will meet, and Greece's parliament is set to vote on key reforms.

ArcelorMittal, American International Group, Chipotle Mexican, Generac Holdings, United States Steel Corp, Express Scripts Holding, Alumina Ltd and R.R. Donnelley & Sons Co are among the companies whose shares are moving in pre-market trading Tuesday.

The U.S. stock index futures point to a flat open Tuesday as investors maintain a cautious mode ahead of the Presidential election.

Crude oil prices advanced slightly and hovered above $85 a barrel during Asian trading hours Tuesday as investors opted for caution ahead of the U.S. presidential election.

Japan’s leading index, a composite index based on 12 economic indicators designed to predict the future direction of the economy, fell in September from the previous month, indicating a continuing decline in the country's economic condition.