Past attempts have failed, but China's new plan to fund a railway network in Africa could significantly boost the continent's economies.
Italian vessels recovered 14 bodies and rescued about 200 people, a day after dozens drowned in a similar incident.
Retailers across the US will keep a close eye on US shipyard labor negotiations as they gear up for the upcoming holiday shopping season.
The former Treasury Department official joins the Chinese Internet giant as the company begins its IPO process.
British lawmakers are due to quiz CEO Ian Read as well as AstraZeneca CEO Pascal Soriot and business minister Vince Cable.
While Chinese indexes rose on President Xi Jinping's comments, Indian stocks rallied on the last day of the country's mammoth election.
Russia's Gazprom meets more than half of Ukraine's gas demands while supplying nearly a third of Europe's gas.
The freighter isn't a threat to the precious environment just yet, but has 16,000 gallons of fuel on board.
Samsung could produce the Galaxy S5 Prime in limited quantities due to high manufacturing cost associated with the QHD AMOLED displays.
Analysts say a range of factors are to blame for Whole Foods' disappointing second-quarter performance.
The company has saved nearly $5 million by utilizing solar power, thanks in part to taxpayers.
Lower power prices in the U.S. are attracting manufacturing companies, especially those paying more for power in Europe.
As the country attracts attention from investors around the world, some firms have "clear potential to become global economic leaders."
The president appeared at a Wal-Mart to tout new environmental initiatives, but critics say the retail giant is just "greenwashing."
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A high-level Chinese engineer said China is considering building a tunnel beneath the Pacific Ocean that would connect China with the U.S.
If Apple indeed launches a new iPhone in August, it would be a different strategy for the company.
Russia supplies close to 30 percent of the natural gas used in Europe and ships half of it through Ukraine.
Taiwanese media reported that a 4.7-inch screen version of the phone will be released in August, while a larger model will come in September.
Snapchat faced a backlash after it was found that the the popular messaging app misled users about its privacy practices.
Technology designed to make it easier to locate downed aircraft may be implemented earlier than expected because of Flight MH370.
Parents of children killed when the Sewol sank led a march on the palace, and demanded to meet with President Park Geun-hye.
The deal would bring Beats' headphones and streaming service under the Apple umbrella.
China steps in to fill infrastructure needs in Africa, with "no political strings attached."
TechCrunch Disrupt just wrapped in NYC, and we take a look at some of the show's highlights.
A new federal order requiring railroads to share information on crude oil shipments with state authorities is a good first step, activists say.
Four employees of Chonghaejin Marine who handled cargo on the Sewol were arrested earlier this week.
Looking at its first fall in three years, the automaker will invest more in research and development and better employee training.
Softbank CEO Masayoshi Son has an estimated $58 billion stake in the Chinese e-commerce group that just filed in the U.S. for its IPO.
The Malaysian airliner first went missing on March 8. Since then, no debris from the plane has been discovered.
