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South Africa's Comair Limited is the first African Company to order the 737 MAX 8 aircraft from Boeing.

BP is joining 41 companies to bid in a high-stakes auction for oil leases in the Gulf of Mexico.

The business could be valued at $3.3 billion, though other sources said it was worth $2.5 billion.

Doing business in China is becoming more difficult than ever, and revenues are not keeping up.

The EPA estimates up to 10,000 gallons of oil spilled into a marshy pond at the nature preserve.

The amount of coal distributed and consumed continued to fall in the fourth quarter of 2013.

Myanmar's plans for a new airport will be delayed as the first round of negotiations fell through.

Half of silver jewelry purchases involve women buying jewelry for themselves, according to the survey.

China’s growing appetite for dairy products is expected to benefit Chinese dairy producers as well as countries like New Zealand.

Markets will look to the outcome of the two-day Federal Reserve meeting for clues about the future of monetary policy.

Since 2009, Toyota recalls have affected more than 14 million vehicles worldwide.

Fast-food employees and their allies charge that McDonald’s is stealing their time by making them work for free.

Petróleos Mexicanos might be ready to go where the big oil reserves are, with foreign help.

A Russian state-owned energy firm has proposed to develop Crimea's oil and gas sector, which includes a Ukrainian-owned company.

A TV news helicopter crashed and exploded yards away from the Space Needle on Tuesday morning.

Wal-Mart Stores Inc. announced on Tuesday a new program that will allow gamers to trade in used video games for store credit. Walmart stores will sell the refurbished games later this year.

We spoke with Christine Furstoss, the company’s technology director for manufacturing and materials.

The Australian government is concerned that its citizens won't be able to buy houses as Chinese investors drive up prices.

The world’s largest oil consumer, the Pentagon, wants to harvest energy in space.

Pegatron is also said to be adding factory space and recruiting workers in China to meet orders for the iPhone 6.

The recall follows one in February when the company called in 1.6 million vehicles, triggering a federal investigation.

The new 8GB iPhone 5c is said to be designed to help increase sales in the low-cost phone arena.

There are significant shale natural gas reserves on the continent.

The U.S. Virgin Islands is attempting to lure small businesses with substantial incentives. Here's how they're do it.

Investors could hold out for fresh direction on monetary policy from the Janet Yellen-led Federal Reserve Wednesday.

Authorities are investigating the backgrounds of the missing plane's pilot and co-pilot as the search enters its second week.

The data indicated a slight cooling off of the real estate market in major cities.

If appointed, Suri would succeed Stephen Elop, who is expected to transfer to Microsoft.

The Swiss bank held trading portfolio assets of $9.7 billion in precious metals and other physical commodities.