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Trans fat, a major cause of coronary heart disease, could soon be banned in the U.S., forcing food manufacturers to rethink their offerings.

Multiple iPhone offerings along with more flexible pricing will help Apple drive iPhone unit growth in 2014, an analyst said.

Blockbuster's last 300 remaining U.S. stores will shut down as the video rental shop industry finally bottoms out.

A HSBC research note makes explicit what has become increasingly clear to gold investors this year regarding the gold market's most bullish factor.

A new version of the underground marketplace Silk Road claims to have improved security measures.

The e-commerce giant has offered to sell Kindles at a discount to retailers, which can sell them to customers and get a cut of e-book sales.

For a limited time, current Groupon users and those who sign up for the deal-of-the-day website can snag a $10 Starbucks eGift card for half its value.

Apple has been successful in its strategy to prioritize China as one of the initial launch countries for its new iPhones, a new report said.

A record $22 million were raised against the initiative, which would have made the state the first in the U.S. to enact such a law.

Reports suggest Sony and Samsung’s LSI division have been competing to be a supplier of the 16-megapixel camera modules for the Galaxy S5.

Sustained growth in the service sector signals a stabilization in the UK's economy and puts it on track to meet growth expectations.

However, while Q4 estimates look impressive, they represent a mere 4 percent growth in iPad shipments compared to 2012 volumes.

Kellogg's decision stems from a slowdown in the breakfast cereal segment -- one of its core markets.

The $2.2 billion settlement with the Justice Department resolves multiple claims involving antipsychotics and heart-failure drugs.

The Catskills region in N.Y. state could see the most heated competition for scarce casino licenses if a referendum passes Tuesday.

Overdosing concerns have resulted in 18 batches of Perrigo's Acetaminophen Infant Suspension Liquid being recalled due to the resale of potentially defective syringes.

Hedge fund manager Carl Icahn said in a statement that activist investors will help keep U.S. companies competitive on world markets.

Although fewer customers reportedly turned up at the iPad Air’s launch than expected, its initial sales may break records.

The Galaxy Nexus can be upgraded to Android 4.4 KiKat using custom ROMs. Here is how to do it.

Apple releases the fifth-generation iPad Air on Friday, while Samsung has reportedly been tapped to supply LCDs for the Retina iPad mini.

How does Google’s Nexus 5 stack up against the iPhone 5S and Samsung's Galaxy S4?

Cigarette advertisements were banned from TV 42 years ago. But now they're back, for e-cigarettes.

The Belgian brewer moves to expand its already dominant global market share.

Bailey's Choice Treats recalled their chicken jerky treats Friday after two lots tested positive for Salmonella.

No need to hoard bottles just yet, experts say, despite the Chinese drinking more wine than ever.

Kraft Foods has announced that it will remove artificial dyes like Yellow #5 and Yellow #6 from three of its popular recipes for macaroni and cheese.

After a grueling 13-hour debate, President Enrique Peña Nieto's tax reform proposal has been approved, and it affects big U.S. companies.

Despite strong earnings overall, Starbucks’ financial summary for 2013 so far highlighted a tough year in Europe and other regions.

The Food and Drug Administration tested imported spices over a three-year period and found many contaminated with “filth” such as salmonella, insects and hair.