COMPANIES

A Vox post on Thursday morning ignited discussion around the Web about whether the United States--or the world--can do enough to combat the existential threat of global warming.

The automaker says it will pay some victims of its faulty ignition switch, but for those injured before June 9, 2009? It's complicated.

Terri DiBattista, whose daughter, Amber Rose, was killed in a 2005 crash, said the firings should have been broader and made sooner.

However you spell them, here are six places around the country where you can score a free one on that day.

The merger of the third- and fourth-largest U.S. mobile network operators must still pass regulatory scrutiny.

The results of a new Gallup survey suggest that the public will generally support the Obama administration's latest proposals for cutting carbon emissions from U.S. power plants.

General Motors CEO Mary Barra blames underlings for keeping vital information from executives related to fatal ignition switch flaw.

The European Union has promised to probe the merger extensively for antitrust violations.

King hopes to repeat Candy Crush success with latest game.

The company has aggressively expanded its capabilities to carry multimedia content.

The move comes at a time when Alibaba and its partners are exploring ways to expand beyond the company’s core e-commerce business.

Acton otherwise struck an upbeat tone in his first public comments since Facebook's decision to acquire WhatsApp.

CEO Mary Barra is expected to present the findings of the investigation on Thursday.

Asia Pacific M&A volumes have surged almost 88 percent so far this year from a year ago, according to Thomson Reuters data.

Wal-Mart’s low wages and unpredictable scheduling practices are the target of demonstrations this week.

A bomb attack could spill more than 7 million gallons of tar sands crude, says a consultant hired by a prominent Keystone XL opponent.

ThinkPad nomenclature is normally associated with high-powered laptops; can the ThinkPad 8 tablet have fun while still retaining the “power to do?”

Chinese solar panel makers increased shipments to the U.S. last year despite import tariffs put in place in 2012.

Businesses can -- indeed should -- take note of how Gregg Popovich runs his team.

Though rumors of a resolution have been flying, it could take months to recover from a five-month mining strike in South Africa.

A recent report from the International Center for National Gas Information highlights risks to European energy security.

The ongoing missing-plane mystery has spawned a big surge in downloads of flight-tracking apps.

And if the law of supply and demand holds then retail coffee prices may be headed north, right?

Global retail chains are making moves on in some of the world's fastest-growing markets.

The factory could cost as much as $5 billion to build, employ up to 6,500 people in three states and cut battery costs by 30 percent.

The auto giant's first female leader is expected to be exonerated of any responsibility for lethal product flaws in an in-house investigation.

The U.S. Senate environment committee is holding an oversight hearing Wednesday on how the NRC has responded to Fukushima.

The Japanese insurer will retain existing management at the Birmingham, Ala.-based target

More than 100 people have been killed in mining accidents in China since the beginning of 2014.