The figures are the latest evidence of the dramatic growth of China’s e-commerce industry, which has turned Alibaba into one of the world’s most valuable companies.
The latest deal is expected to be one of the biggest of 2015, and is also the first big merger between energy companies in a decade.
Tesla reported a record number of Model S deliveries in the first quarter, which is not the same as a sales record.
"Game of Thrones" fans can now subscribe to HBO without the need for a separate TV subscription.
New Belgium Brewing Co. is donating $1 million to a Colorado State University program that teaches undergraduates how to brew beer.
The deal will give FedEx more clout against UPS and DHL, which dominate the package-delivery business in Europe.
PX, used in polyester and plastic bottles, is now a ‘toxic brand’ in China; media blame poor safety and management standards.
Authorities say the prosecution is the first ever to target online commerce.
Tesla shares rallied after the electric car maker said it will report its quarterly sales numbers weeks ahead of each earnings report.
Lufthansa said Monday that it didn't have to report Andreas Lubitz's past depressive episode, given new regulations in 2013.
Only two out of 32 commercial weight-loss programs evaluated have scientific evidence that participants achieve even modest weight loss after one year.
Singapore will become the testing ground for a traffic safety system that connects laser radar sensors to buses that would warn drivers of pedestrian movement at busy intersections.
Crude prices rose Monday as Saudi Arabia moved to raise oil prices in Asia.
It's the one psychological trait that will compel people to buy the uber-expensive -- and sure-to-be-obsolete-in-a-few-years — smartwatch.
About 10 percent of breast milk samples ordered online are tainted, according to new research that casts doubt on the legitimacy and safety of a small but growing business.
Virtu Financial hopes to raise $361 million in a public offering that would value the company at $2.6 billion.
In the past, several other flight crew have reported about the behavior of the co-pilot, whose identity has not been revealed yet.
Casino revenue in Macau has fallen by almost 50 percent, but foreign competitors have picked up only a fraction of the high rollers deserting the region's casinos.
Every year, the world’s automakers bring some of their best concepts to the New York International Auto Show.
Paul Ceglia, who fled to an unknown location last month, claimed he gave Mark Zuckerberg $1,000 in exchange for 50 percent of the future company.
The flight was bound from Hanover, Germany, to Rome when it made an unscheduled stop in Venice.
The two airlines have been longtime partners in the Star Alliance.
Easing U.S. and European sanctions on Tehran could mean millions more barrels of oil for a market that's already oversupplied.
The average American will spend about $140 this year on Easter. Here are 15 ways to stretch your dollars.
Health savings accounts started as a way to encourage employees to save up for unexpected medical expenses, but savings have dropped. Employers may be to blame.
The area is also experiencing extreme flooding.
The Jeep manufacturer was found responsible in court for the 2012 death of a 4-year-old boy.
A lease was signed for two floors of an office building in the Brooklyn Heights neighborhood of New York.
North Dakota is shouldering the brunt of comparatively low crude prices, with jobs in the oil industry slip-sliding away.
The HSBC/Markit China Services Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) inched higher to 52.3 in March, compared with February's 52.0.