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GM said the recall charges did bite, but the company still had strong across-the-board performance.

The IMF tentatively agreed in March to provide a $14-18 billion bailout to help Ukraine recover from months of political/economic turmoil.

The acquisition is the latest in a flurry of health care sector deals this week aimed at either gaining scale or specialization.

Russia has threatened to do the same in previous east-west spats, but each time failed to follow-through.

The report fit in with other industrial production, retail sales and job data that suggests the U.S. economy has gained steam.

Oracle of Omaha says his BNSF rail unit plans to buy 5,000 new crude tank cars.

Markets should be influenced by more big-ticket earnings announcements scheduled for the day.

Apple on Wednesday released its second-quarter earnings report, which shows a $2 billion revenue gain year-over-year.

Buffett, in an interview with CNBC, said he and Charlie Munger didn't want to show disapproval of management.

The firm reported earnings per share of 25 cents on $2.5 billion of revenue, beating Wall Street estimates of 24 cents and $2.4 billion.

A handful of startups have created new learning platforms based entirely on mobile phone technology in sub-Saharan Africa.

LG has revealed more details and a closer look at its G Watch, powered by Android Wear, and we wish they hadn't.

We spoke to one of the few North American jewellery retailers who carries Fairtrade gold, sourced from poor miners in South America.

The giant Internet retailer's broadening ambitions and improving margins likely boosted first-quarter earnings.

In addition, 80 were injured and dozens more trapped inside the cargo train after 12 of its carriages flipped off the track.

Looking forward to a margarita as warm weather approaches? You may be in for a surprise.

Ongoing manufacturing expansions in the U.S. and Europe will help allay concerns that the global economy is slowing.

The U.S. housing market has been hurt by a cold winter, higher mortgage rates and a property shortage, which has limited buyers' options.

Both the manufacturing and services sector grew more than expected in April.

Quarterly earnings announcements from big players in retail, aviation and technology should help guide investors.

The deal's goal is to bolster best lines and exit weaker ones, as the sector contends with health care spending cuts and generic competition.

Mobile ads will likely be a major focus for investors, especially on the heels of Facebook's recent moves to encourage mobile user growth.

Russia also accused the Ukrainian government of stirring up trouble, and said the U.S. must prevent "hotheads" from provoking a bloody conflict.

McDonald's has posted two years of turbulent U.S. same restaurant sales, due to sluggish economic growth, stiffer competition and internal missteps.

However, there were signs in March that a recent downward trend that has plagued the housing market may be drawing to an end.

Valeant said it has partnered with activist investor Bill Ackman in an unsolicited $47 billion bid to buy Botox maker Allergan.

U.S. gasoline stockpiles are at a three-year low, and prices have risen 4 percent during the past year. Translation: more pain at the pump.

With a relatively flat second quarter, Apple seems to be banking on end-of-the-year product launches to boost revenue.

Lockheed, maker of the F-35 fighter jet, satellites and coastal warships, said quarterly earnings rose 23%.