COMPANIES

Target Corporation, Abercrombie & Fitch Co. and Sears Holdings Corp. reported fiscal third-quarter earnings on Thursday.

Violent pirates are raiding ships off West Africa's coast, threatening the region's oil supply

The Cayenne SUV, introduced in an effort to go after wealthy soccer moms, is the company’s best-selling vehicle in the U.S.

These economies are characterized by immature markets, though some investors see significant rewards along with the risks.

Alabama, Utah and California are eager to take jobs on terms that workers in Washington State rejected. Is the Mideast in the running too?

In a bid to improve its underdeveloped airport capacity and infrastructure, Myanmar is hoping for help from the private sector.

The environmental-activist crew of the Arctic Sunrise have been held in a Russian prison since September, charged with piracy and hooliganism.

Growth in the euro zone’s factory activity in November was largely confined to Germany, while the French manufacturing and service sectors contracted.

Investors are likely to focus on corporate earnings, inflation data and a jobless claims report due on Thursday.

Despite the not-so-awesome earnings results, the U.S. stock market keeps moving higher.

Google Wallet users can use the prepaid debit card to purchase goods in stores and withdraw cash from ATMs.

A larger display and other improvements may increase the cost of materials, which may raise the iPhone 6’s retail price.

A Colorado man applied for health insurance under the Affordable Care Act, only to discover that his Yorkie got signed up instead.

Digital platforms represent both dangers and opportunities for U.S. retailers, even as broader consumer sentiment appears mediocre.

Toyota unveils a more developed version of its hydrogen fuel cell car that it wants on the road by 2015.

Countless retailers have been offering pre-sales and deals for Black Friday all month, but some of the best discounts are scheduled for the week before Black Friday, Nov. 29.

As Boeing remains in the clouds after nailing some huge deals at the Dubai Air Show, questions remain about its stock being ditched.

With overwhelming empirical evidence against forced ethanol use, the EPA had to trim a corporate welfare item.

The publisher of the Los Angeles Times and Chicago Tribune is "restructuring" to focus on digital.

A recent analysis of the used-car market reveals gender differences in vehicle-color preferences. But what does it mean?

Europe is looking to curb its carbon emissions and that means staying away from Canada's tar sands-based crude oil.

Barclays analysts, among others, have changed their minds about the company since it announced details of a partial spinoff.

The country's trade ministry welcomes the investment even as the health ministry tries to curb smoking.

Most U.S. car purchases are financed and outstanding loan balance is at a record high.

Israel tested its new missile defense system, David's Sling, the final piece of its multi-layered defense shield.

The Galaxy S5 may feature a 64-bit CPU to help Samsung compete with Apple’s iPhone 5s.

The experimental drug, when used with standard statins, was found to be effective without an increase in side effects.

The release of a slew of economic data and the minutes of Federal Reserve's FOMC meeting are ahead this Wednesday.

Cambodia is encouraging farmers to raise crocodiles instead of selling them as babies.