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Corporate tax avoidance has risen to the top of the international political agenda in recent years.

Emirates was among the first buyers for the A350 rival model to Boeing's 787 Dreamliner.

Discounts offered by carriers and third-party retailers have helped boost the iPhone's sales.

Alibaba's investment in UCWeb emphasizes the company's push to do more business on mobile in the world's biggest smartphone market.

The move will have Amazon competing with review sites like Yelp and Angie's List as well as chains such as Home Depot and Lowe's Companies.

Peter Hancock will replace Robert Benmosche as AIG's new CEO on Sept. 1.

America’s older job-seekers combat persistent age discrimination and the stigma of long-term unemployment by pruning their work histories.

Alleged slavery in the supply chain of the world's largest shrimp farmer sheds new light on America's most popular seafood.

The only thing stopping a bad guy with a gun is a good guy with ... a bullet-proof blanket.

Natural gas was the largest domestic energy resource for the third year in a row last year, the report found.

In a recent labor deal, Ford announces its plan to make German car factory more affordable.

Chinese Internet Giant Tencent shut down 5 percent of its active-user base as China attempts to clean up its web.

Some analysts see a potential downside for consumers if Tyson Foods acquires Hillshire Brands for $8 billion.

The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday ruled that BP must keep making payments for the Gulf of Mexico oil spill while it appeals a 2012 settlement.

A surge in Chinese natural gas consumption would help the country reduce its fossil fuel consumption and accompanying air pollution.

The talks will continue late Tuesday or early Wednesday, the EU's energy commissioner said.

The company tried to go public in 2006 but failed to reach a deal.

The U.S. rail service wants to boost Internet speed for its Northeast Corridor trains, but with what money?

The trial of the captain and crew of the South Korean ferry that sank almost two months ago began Tuesday.

Fernando Madeira, CEO of Latin America eCommerce at Wal-Mart, will replace Anderson, according to a company memo seen by Reuters.

More than 150 million people worldwide and three million Americans suffer from hepatitis C, which does not have a vaccine till date.

An internal report picked out the company's legal team for its inaction, although General Counsel Michael Millikin kept his job.

A Japanese official, in New York to share the new strategic energy plan, did not offer comments on if and when the nation's 48 idled nuclear reactors might come online again.

The move spurs talk of how Facebook might profit from 12 billion messages daily.

The app lets users pinpoint factories that are emitting excessive pollution, in an effort to pressure authorities and companies for cleaner air.

Lower production in Libya could topple the Middle Eastern cartel's "sweet spot" price and output target.

Shares of the U.S. magazine company were down in midday trading Monday, following a debut marred by a lack of enthusiasm for print.

The U.S. government said Iran is cooperating with the international community to roll back its controversial nuclear program.

The former hedge-fund manager and prominent climate activist Tom Steyer will have finally divested of all his fossil fuel holdings by the end of this month, the Washington Post reported Monday.