COMPANIES

The Swiss pesticide maker turned down an offer by the state-backed Chinese agricultural company as more Chinese investors go shopping for top-tier European companies.

The deal would value Hulu at $5 billion and make Time Warner partners with Disney, 21st Century Fox and Comcast.

The recall, because of plastic pieces posing a potential choking hazard, was limited to the United States.

The company's decision to stop using artificial flavors comes in response to increasing demand nationwide for less-processed food.

The retail giant's employees say the company's recent wage boost wasn't good enough.

Around 370 jobs will be lost, but it was unclear if the slowdown would have an effect at plants elsewhere in Europe.

Etho Capital will soon launch a first-of-its-kind investment fund that includes only companies with low carbon footprints.

The retail giant will offer deals over a longer period of time this year to simplify holiday sales and give customers more choice about how they shop.

The German upstart's aggressive tactics to corner market share has triggered a price war in U.K.'s highly competitive supermarket sector

Auto sales in China rebounded after a September tax break -- one of the many easing measures taken by Beijing to check the economic downturn.

In the wake of Volkswagen's emissions scandal, Germany's car regulator tested 23 local and foreign brands on suspicion of manipulation of nitrogen oxide emissions.

Apple denies it wants to be a bank, but a report suggests it is developing a mobile payment system to allow iPhone users to send money to one another from their phones.

The development, which will allow real-time tracking of commercial flights, was triggered by the disappearance of Flight MH370 in March 2014.

Six black students were asked to leave an Apple store in Melbourne, Australia, as staff reportedly feared they “might steal something.”

Volkswagen aimed to increase the pressure on employees who had knowledge of the scandal but fear they could lose their jobs if the information comes to light.

Investors were relieved they did not have to wait until next year's strategy review for the writedowns and felt the new chief executive's assessment of the business was realistic.

After the still-unsolved disappearance of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370, regulators and airlines were criticized for responding too slowly to French tracking recommendations.

Last month’s E. coli outbreak, which affected 43 of the restaurant chain's locations, was the third time the company has been linked to a foodborne illness.

JD.com Inc., China's second-largest e-commerce firm and Alibaba's chief rival, also said it broke past last year's full-day total just before noon China time.

As the beer industry faces a major upheaval, the Danish beer maker is attempting to reverse its losses through cost cuts.

The latest data from China highlights a widening gap in its economy as retail and services sectors shine while exports and heavy industries stagnate.

Retailers may be forced to offer massive discounts during Black Friday sales events unless they clear the goods piling up on their shelves, according to the Wall Street Journal.

The ride-hailing company will resume its premium taxi service and partner with Hyundai to provide taxi drivers discounts on luxury sedans.

Investor skepticism over lofty valuations enjoyed by billion-dollar, privately-held Silicon Valley startups like Snapchat, Uber and Dropbox is rising.

Close on the heels of a strong quarterly performance, the fast food giant announced a 5 percent increase in fourth-quarter dividend for shareholders.

AB InBev's takeover of SABMiller, which has to be approved by antitrust regulators, would create a company with about one-half the industry’s profits.

Investigators are trying to determine how many people were on board the 10-seat Hawker H25 jet that crashed Tuesday.

General Motors’ new luxury crossover SUV replaces its best-selling Cadillac as the brand focuses on global conquest. (Good luck with that.)

The top American bank was among several institutions targeted by a hacking and stock-manipulation scheme, according to U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara.