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Ranbaxy Laboratories Ltd, India’s largest drug manufacturer by sales, announced a voluntary recall of its generic version of the cholesterol-lowering drug Lipitor from the U.S. market.

Black Friday holiday shopping kicked off weekend rush to the stores as shoppers made a beeline to the shelves with a hope of winning the best bargains.

Walmart and Bharti Enterprises have suspended the chief financial officer and other staff belonging to their joint venture in India pending the outcome of an investigation into a bribery charge.

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Millions of Americans are heading home for holidays this weekend, and majority are traveling by car, early news reports on holiday travel state.

A lawsuit claiming United Airlines was responsible for the collapse of 7 World Trade Center, which fell after the jet collided with the north tower on 9/11, was rejected by a New York federal judge Wednesday.

Bankrupt Hostess Brands Inc. gained a court OK to wind down operations and fire 15,000 workers, one day before Thanksgiving.

A judge tossed negligence claims against United Airlines that it is responsible for suspected security breaches at a Maine airport just before the 9/11 attacks.

Hostess Brands Inc., the bankrupt maker of Twinkies, said Tuesday that mediation with the Bakery, Confectionary, Tobacco and Grain Millers Union had failed to reach agreement and it will seek to liquidate.

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Employees of the world's largest retail chain are planning Black Friday protests, but will consumers notice, or care?

Every year Black Friday heralds the beginning of mega shopping deals that sees consumers waiting in long queues to win the best bargains. But not all offers come with the best deals, some offer propositions that are best saved for spring.

The U.S. Justice Department said Monday it is suing KBR Inc., accusing it and a Kuwaiti subcontractor of improperly charging the government for delivering and installing trailers for troops in Iraq.

Black Friday shoppers have already begun lining up for 2012's best deals and steals more than a week early.

Twinkies might not be leaving your local grocery store shelf after all.

With U.S. holiday shopping set to take off, Best Buy's founder and the company's current CEO are reportedly meeting in Minnesota this week.

The odd-even gas rationing system in New York City will be extended through Friday, Mayor Michael Bloomberg said.

Acting on intelligence gathered during a joint investigation by Chinese and U.S. law-enforcement authorities, Chinese police on Sunday arrested 73 people who are suspected of being involved in the counterfeit luxury-bag trade across national borders.

Illinois Tool Works Inc. (NYSE: ITW) Chairman and CEO David B. Speer died at the age of 61 after an illness, the company announced Sunday. He was 61.

One of the workers missing from Friday's oil platform fire in the Gulf of Mexico was confirmed dead when his body was recovered on Saturday afternoon.

Toys R Us has warned some customers they may not receive preordered Wii U consoles immediately upon the product's launch Sunday.

Wal-Mart Stores Inc. (NYSE: WMT) employees who plan to walk out on the company during its busiest time of year appear committed to their plan as Black Friday -- aka the day after Thanksgiving -- approaches.

A house that belonged to the late singer Amy Winehouse will be auctioned, with a starting price £1 million ($1.59 million) less than when the house was initially placed on the market.

Small businesses are turning away from daily deal companies, and consumers are using their smartphones to find the best in-store deals.

An oil rig in the Gulf of Mexico exploded leaving at least two dead, several reports said.

A short week is in store for investors, with U.S. markets closed for the Thanksgiving Day holiday on Thursday.

Sales of Activision Blizzard’s (Nasdaq: ATVI) "Call of Duty: Black Ops 2” topped $500 million in just 24 hours on the market, breathing life into a flagging console marketplace.

Panic ensued after Hostess announced closure of its operations that produce popular snacks like Twinkies following a nationwide strike.