COMPANIES

Warren Buffett becomes a top shareholder of New York's Goldman Sachs investment bank.

A store, believed to be in Australia, is charging a $5 fee for "just looking" in its brick and mortar store.

U.S. manufacturing looks good but only in comparison to manufacturing in other parts of the world, Goldman Sachs says.

The Dutch company has been pummeled by Europe's economic woes, and layoffs are coming.

The once-mighty retail electronics superstore bring back Schulze and keeps the current company's CEO, Hubert July.

The world’s largest quick-service restaurant chain acknowledges that its products don’t appeal to younger consumers as they have in the past.

A deal for Verizon Communications to become sole owner of Verizon Wireless appears to be coming to a head.

Ford Motors India apologizes for an ad campaign blunder that leaves Italy seething against distasteful portrayal of its former premier.

Boeing expects job cuts and attrition will reduce its workforce by as much as 2,300 positions in 2013.

The privately held company, aiming to have an electric vehicle available by 2017, has landed a contract with the Renault-Nissan Alliance.

Despite pressure from manufacturers and help from government, U.S. distributors are wary of adopting natural gas.

Johnson & Johnson will sell an alternative to Allergan's anti-wrinkle product, Botox.

Technology giants including Apple and Microsoft are under fire for their pricing policy in Australia.

Pepsi announced new plans to redesign its 20-ounce soda bottle for the first time since 1996.

AstraZeneca's CEO announced the drastic move -- a roughly 10% workforce reduction -- in a meeting with investors.

U.S. mink farms grow as Chinese consumers' demand for fur coats sends pelt prices skyrocketing.

A New York coffee shop is boasting that it has the “world’s strongest coffee” called “Death Wish,” with 200 percent more caffeine than the average cup of joe. But many are wondering, is it safe to consume?

Starbucks plans to open at least 3,000 stores over the next five years in the Americas, half in the U.S.

The U.S. manufacturing sector is performing at the 54.9 level - a level that can be interpreted in many ways.

While the wraps may seem new, they bear a striking resemblance to the McDonald’s Snack Wrap, which also comes in Chicken & Ranch.

U.S. private prisons hope the illegal immigration policies won't cut incarceration rates. That would be bad for business.

The 2014 FIFA World Cup host stadium might be taken out of play if backers don't get a government loan to build it.

New research shows that the U.S. manufacturing industry performs best with multiple production centers for several reasons.

Results from the Asia-Pacific region were hit particularly hard - plunging 26%.

Volvo's truck division cites uncertainties about Europe as part of the reason for weak February sales.

U.S. crude oil production is on track to exceed imports this year. Anadarko Petroleum is showing why.

Lululemon's stock dropped by more than 4 percent after the company announced the recall of its sheer black luon pants.

General Motors is recalling about 33,700 model-year 2013 Buick LaCrosse sedans and Cadillac SRX crossover vehicles.

The announcement comes amid growing controversy stemming from the FDA’s expected approval of salmon engineered by a biotech firm.