COMPANIES

Encouraged by stronger economic indicators and outlook, U.S. multinational companies are speeding up their China expansion plans.

Electric and hybrid cars seem to hog the limelight at the 2012 Los Angeles Auto show that opens to the public Friday, as a wide array of options appeared to substitute gasoline-burning cars.

Hurricane Sandy, winter storm hit November retail sales. Online sales and layaway buys will register next month.

Have you ever wondered what a warehouse owned by Amazon.com looks like? Wonder no more.

Twinkie lovers may be in for a sweet surprise soon as Hostess Brands finds big demand for the iconic treat.

A $32 knockoff of the Michael Kors dress worn by Michelle Obama on election night completely sold out on British retailer Asda's website.

Hostess is asking the court to give its managers $1.8 million dollars in bonuses on top of their regular salaries.

As China's infrastructure continues to develop, some homeowners refuse to make way for developers because of inadequate compensation.

Workers at New York fast food chains, especially McDonald's, began a one-day strike on Thursday, calling for higher wages and more benefits.

Ismail Aliyev was fired from FedEx as a driver over his Russian accent

Larger retailers have seen robust sales growth this past year, but for smaller job creators, the post-recession rebound may have ended.

Two BP rig supervisors and a former executive pleaded not guilty Wednesday to criminal charges, and the U.S. government banned BP from new federal contracts.

Holiday spending reached an all-time high, aided by surges in e-commerce for Black Friday and Cyber Monday, data indicates.

For more than 3,000 years, traditional Chinese medicine has been an integral part of Chinese culture and the predominant medical treatment for a large part of the population.

Minister says gov't has the votes to prevent a showdown on allowing the likes of Wal-Mart and IKEA into subcontinent.

With the forthcoming and likely end to so-called “Bush tax cuts,” analysts predict the fourth quarter will see a wave of special dividends.

The 2013 Pirelli calendar was vastly different, featuring photos of completely clothed models and its first ever pregnant model, Adriana Lima.

Powerball jackpot grew to $500 million Tuesday as part of a plan lottery officials put together early this year to build jackpots faster and generate revenue for states that run the game.

The FDA has suspended production at Sunland Inc., a large manufacturer of peanut butter, nut spreads and hundreds of other nut-based products distributed in grocery stores throughout the United States.

Dunkin' Donuts made a claim declaring its coffee the "Best in America,," but was denied by the patent and trademark office.

Employees waste enough time on “non-work tasks” to cost their employers some $134 billion in lost productivity.

Despite odds of one in 175 million, Americans are seeking tips to win Wednesday's Powerball with a record $425 million jackpot.

A reversal of the gender gap behind the wheel will likely lead to lower fatality rates, researchers say.

Hopes are running high that the record $425 million Powerball drawing could become bigger before the Wednesday night’s draw.

Food and Drug Administration officials suspended operations at the country’s largest organic peanut butter plant after a salmonella outbreak was traced to it. The shutdown of Sunland Inc.'s New Mexico factory is the first time the FDA has used new powers it was given by a 2011 food safety law.

The migration of shopping to virtual storefronts was in full display on “Cyber Monday,” the biggest online shopping sale day of the year.

Equity Residential and AvalonBay Communities will pay $6.5 billion for U.S. apartment owner Archstone.

PNC Wealth Management’s annual Christmas Price Index estimates the cost of buying the 364 items listed in the "The Twelve Days of Christmas" carol to be $107,300.

Violence on Black Friday 2012 was as widespread as ever, with videos of frenzied shoppers erupting into fights all over the Internet.