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The three-company IPO was the world's biggest this year, and Japan's biggest in two decades. The companies' stocks rose between 15 percent and 56 percent on their first trading day.

A number of petitions are circulating online as employees of big-name stores oppose what has come to be known as the “Black Friday Creep.”

The California maker of electric cars, which reported quarterly earnings Tuesday, also named a new vice president of sales and service.

The California maker of electric cars said in its latest earnings report that it would sell fewer vehicles this year. Don’t believe it.

TransCanada's request to suspend its Keystone XL application was interpreted by many as an admission that the company expected a rejection from President Barack Obama.

The $414 million acquisition of an online real estate classified advertising company provides the media magnate with an expanded presence in Southeast Asia.

Takata, a Japanese supplier to automakers, could pay $70 million or more for airbag problems that have resulted in recalls of millions of vehicles.

The rugby stadium is now one of three London-area venues that will host NFL games by the end of the decade.

Switzerland’s largest bank pushed its profitability target by two years, as stricter regulations back home and ongoing lawsuits hampered growth.

Standard Chartered is set for a massive shake-up as new CEO Bill Winters takes hard measures to revive the lender's fortunes.

The company closed 43 of its restaurants in the Pacific Northwest after an outbreak of E. coli bacteria made over 20 people ill.

Tesla, which is expected to widen its quarterly losses, began selling its Model X the same month Consumer Reports withdrew its recommendation for the flagship Model S.

Standard & Poor’s said Monday that the banks may be in for a downgrade if it assesses the prospects of any future government support to be "uncertain."

The insurer is scrambling to shore up shareholder sentiment after billionaire investor Carl Icahn accused the management of lagging behind its peers.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency said Monday that certain Audi, Porsche and Volkswagen models with 3.0 liter engines were also rigged to pass pollution tests.

The $5.9 billion acquisition could help Activision Blizzard -- developer of games like “World of Warcraft” -- become the new leader in mobile gaming.

TransCanada wants to suspend its U.S. application for the Keystone XL project, which was facing a possible rejection, but might reapply after the 2016 election.

The demonstration comes one day before the city's voters are set to consider Proposition F, which would limit the nights homeowners can rent their residences.

The Sierra Club's chapter in the state began the legal process Monday to sue four energy companies for their alleged role in an earthquake swarm.

The new policy marks the first time Amazon has offered the benefit, which has been a growing trend among tech companies.

The scandal's fallout continues: Affected models include the 2014 VW Touareg, the 2015 Porsche Cayenne and the 2016 Audi A6 Quattro, A7 Quattro, A8, A8L and Q5.

More than a million American farmers will soon transfer farms to a new generation. The switch won't be easy.

Despite being previously cleared of issues, a Takata airbag in a Nissan car may have injured another passenger last week.

Iran is a “a very attractive and profitable market” that businesses in Bavaria would like to trade with, said a Bavarian official.

Big U.S. companies have reported slowdowns in growth that aren't as bad as Wall Street's forecasts.

The carmaker at the center of a massive emissions scandal said last Tuesday that it will call for an outside audit of its compliance with U.S. safety-reporting laws.

Nissan raised its profit forecast Monday, citing strong sales in the United States and Europe.

HP will begin trading as two separate entities -- HP Inc. and Hewlett Packard Enterprise -- on Monday, marking a historic moment for the 75-year-old company.