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Gold prices have been heavily influenced by ‘paper’ trading of gold contracts, overpowering the dynamics of much smaller physical gold market.

Mary Barra will become GM's first female CEO on January 15, 2014.

J.C. Penney Co. Inc. is looking to the past to build its future.

On the day GM announces sale of Peugeot Stake, automaker says it made $500 million selling what was once GMAC.

Financial terms of the deal weren’t disclosed, though it will cover 975 U.S. stores.

Its iPhone 5s was the best-selling smartphone in October.

American Airlines says its agreement to spend $6 billion on fuel-efficient commercial planes is the industry's biggest order.

The day’s trading could be influenced by data on unemployment and retail sales, and speculation about next week’s FOMC meeting.

Some of these carriers, with dismal safety records, reportedly have transported school bands, Boy Scouts and senior citizens.

Facebook's stock jumped after its inclusion to the S&P indexes, which puts it in the league of the largest US companies.

It's official: Petróleos Mexicanos is accepting foreign investors for the first time in its history.

Google, Apple and Microsoft remained heavy-hitters among top U.S. mutual and hedge funds.

Boeing's deadlines for the 777X production have passed; now questions are being asked about who really benefits from its huge tax breaks.

Traditional risk rankings for global industrial companies may no longer measure up to reality, according to Barclays.

The CCFC issued a recall request for the Fisher-Price Newborn-to-Toddler Apptivity set this week after deeming the product the "worst device yet."

The world’s largest hotel operator is returning triumphantly to public markets.

Markets might choose to slow down ahead of Thursday’s unemployment and retail sales data release, and next week’s FOMC meeting.

The Georgia woman was severely injured in the incident that occurred during a visit to the home improvement store.

The 75-year old Mexican oil monopoly is opening up to its first foreign partners -- now the question is, who would they be?

The U.S. has some of the highest income-inequality levels in the world, among advanced economies, generally faring worse relative to European countries.

Washington state is still the best option for production of the 777X, but Boeing is considering other bids, all due today.

Even with a Chinese economic slowdown, China's total power demand is expected to hit a remarkable level in 2035.

The transaction is expected have a negative impact on the group’s operating income in the fourth quarter.

Stocks are expected to hold course even as talk of a Fed taper heats up ahead of next week's FOMC meet.

Regulators around the world should use a common language and standard procedures to address nuclear disasters, an independent investigator said.

The move would result in an average 11-basis-point increase in guarantee fees, and help private players.

American Airlines Group Inc., General Motors Company and Abercrombie & Fitch Co. were among stock movers after the bell on Monday.

After four months of controversy, Mexico's state-owned oil company will start receiving private investment for the first time in 75 years.

More than two decades after Iraqi forces destroyed part of the Kuwaiti Airways fleet, the airline has signed a $4.4 billion deal with Airbus for major overhaul.