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And here's why that may be a very bad idea for the world's second-largest economy.

Will the iWatch be able to track your sleep? Apple’s latest hiring of a sleep expert suggests so.

Wall Street remains positive on Twitter, noting its mobile device success, despite a likely Q4 loss.

Stacey DelVecchio, a chemical engineer who worked her way up at Caterpillar, spoke with IBTimes about women in manufacturing.

The duo continues to dominate the smartphone market. Can Microsoft break this dynasty?

Poultry regulation may feature prominently in 2014 on advocates’ agendas, after two critical December reports made waves.

The changing economics of the global tobacco industry have also hit Philip Morris in recent years.

Institutional investors are trying to sort out whether the sell-off is merely Fed-stimulus related or a deeper problem.

The first car rolled out of the Japanese automaker's Chennai, India, plant this week.

Tesla successfully completed a cross-country trip in a record-setting time and will petition Guinness for the record.

"Adra," the company's concept car designed by its team in Bangalore, is expected to serve the growing demand for SUVs in India.

The Indian consumer has an "investment mindset" when buying a car, Renault's India head says.

The American Petroleum Institute and the American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers complained that the EPA's requirements are not set wisely.

The world’s third-largest automaker will announce its fourth-quarter earnings on Thursday morning before markets open in New York.

With a market capitalization of more than $150 billion, Facebook isn’t just a social network, it’s THE social network. Here’s how it happened.

The retailer, as a part of its operational restructuring, will close 500 of 4,500 stores.

A new report suggests margin pressure and the Internet could squeeze U.S. auto dealer networks.

The new CEO makes his first comments indicating how he'll move the company forward as "One Microsoft."

The administration is in the final stage of decision-making, but the last stage could take a while.

The eye-catching statistic reflects China’s growing reliance on wheat imports to feed a nation of 1.35 billion people.

Ahead of Twitter's highly anticipated earnings news today, IBT Tech Reporter Ryan W. Neal discussed what investors are looking for.

Imagine taking out a loan for a new car, but then having to take another one -- twice as large -- to buy a license plate on the black market.

The movie “Frozen” and the video game “Infinity” were big hits -- were they enough to lift profits?

Analysts had expected a bumper harvest this year for the world’s largest producer of Arabica coffee beans, but the weather isn't cooperating.

Wal-Mart said its investment will create 7,500 jobs, including temporary construction work.

The approved licenses indicate an easing of restrictions and add to the debate over whether or not to nullify a crude export ban.

Where are the bright spots in the U.S. manufacturing sector?

The World Gold Council estimates that about 30 percent of the gold mining industry becomes unprofitable below $1,200 per ounce.

Investors attempt to pick up the pieces after Monday’s massive slump, which also triggered a sell-off in Asian markets.