Reuters

The new company will serve 3.1 million electric and gas customers across New York, Connecticut, Maine and Massachusetts.

Citigroup Inc. said additional government authorities have started probes of possible breaches of anti-money laundering laws at its Banamex USA unit.

The revamp of Argentina's intelligence service faced its final legislative hurdle on Wednesday, with Congress poised to create a new agency after the government said a renegade spy was linked to the death of a star prosecutor.

Only 21 percent of Germans back an extension for Greece bailout.

A Greek finance ministry official said the country would start discussions immediately with its EU and IMF partners.

In an interview with Handelsblatt, Warren Buffett said he likes the global reach of even smaller businesses in Germany.

Smartflash sued Apple in May 2013, alleging its iTunes software infringed its patents.

The setback comes despite a visit to Chicago last week from President Barack Obama.

Factory activity grew marginally but weak foreign demand and deflation pose threats.

Lawyers for once-powerful former Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver asked a judge to throw out federal corruption charges because a top prosecutor made "prejudicial" public statements.

Hewlett-Packard Co. reported flat or lower quarterly revenue in all its operating units, and forecast full-year earnings well below analysts' expectations due to the strong U.S. dollar.

A Palestinian hospital official identified the dead man as 20-year-old Jihad al-Jaafari.

Indonesia's President said on Tuesday that the planned execution of 11 convicts on death row would go forward as planned.

European bourses are expected to open a shade softer as time ticks away for Greece to deliver a list of reforms.

Crude oil futures fell more than 2 percent on Monday as investors worried about oversupply and a strong dollar.

Mexico said it would send a letter to the Vatican to complain about remarks attributed to Pope Francis about the risk of Argentina suffering a criminal "Mexicanization" due to the spread of drug gangs.

Two men convicted of seeking to join al Qaeda and training to carry out attacks on Americans in Afghanistan were sentenced on Monday to 25 years in federal prison, the U.S. Justice Department said.

Comcast and Time Warner Cable have been sued for $20 billion for allegedly discriminating against African-American-owned media and employing advocates such as the NAACP and the Rev. Al Sharpton to advance their bias.

HSBC paid $611 million to U.S. and UK authorities in November when it was one of six banks fined for alleged manipulation of FX markets.

Honda has hit a rough patch over the past year with quality problems that have led to multiple recalls of the popular Fit hybrid subcompact.

Eurozone ministers had, on Friday, agreed to extend Greece's financial rescue package by four months.

Rescuers managed to save at least 50 passengers and were still searching for more survivors.

The meeting included for the first time U.S. Secretary of Energy Ernest Moniz and Iran's nuclear chief Ali Akbar Salehi.

A gathering of top U.S. military commanders and diplomats was hosted by new U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter.

Mercedes announced it is recalling more than 147,000 mid-size sedans and station wagons because of a risk of engine fires.

The veteran big man was admitted to a Miami-area hospital on Thursday.

Rescuers managed to save at least 50 passengers and were still searching for more survivors.

Seeking a financial lifeline from the eurozone, Greece's government prepped reform measures Sunday.