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One hotel is taking the nation's passion for things gilded to new heights.

Microsoft, Amazon and Zynga report earnings after the closing bell on Thursday.

Japanese lawmakers will probably submit formal legislation seeking to overturn a ban on casinos soon.

More than three years after Bernie Madoff went to jail, investigators mull a criminal case against JPMorgan.

Comparing Elon Musk to one of humanity’s great minds might be hyperbolic, but his fans won't mind.

A latecomer to the Chinese market behind GM and Volkswagen, Ford puts out upbeat estimates in its third-quarter report.

Ford Motor Company, Southwest Airlines Co. and 3M Co. reported fiscal third-quarter earnings on Thursday.

Carl Icahn has turned up the heat on Apple CEO Tim Cook, as he looks for another big payday.

Does it matter if U.S. oil pipeline safety agency staffers spend more time at cushy corporate conferences than responding to pipeline incidents?

The world’s worst garment-industry tragedy has left survivors dealing with physical and mental trauma, without adequate compensation.

The nation's biggest chemical company made substantial progress in paying down its debt during the third quarter.

The built-in storage capacity in the U.S. version of the Galaxy S4 mini is twice as much as in the international model.

Asian operations added $126 million in pretax profits, offsetting continued weakness in Europe.

Some of the benchmarks appear legitimate offering a glimpse into the devices’ raw performance compared to their predecessors.

The U.S. has surpassed Russia and even Saudi Arabia as the largest producer of hydrocarbons.

However, the poor performance may be a blip and should not raise doubts about the euro zone's overall recovery.

Earnings from major companies and key data points such as trade, jobless claims and manufacturing PMI will hold investors’ interest.

The pricing strategy of domestic carriers, which is heavily partial to undercutting competitors is hurting their business, analysts say.

The on-demand music video service could coincide with a revamp of YouTube’s mobile app, reports say.

The uptick in manufacturing suggests the possibility of a strong pick-up in growth in the fourth quarter.

AT&T Inc. (NYSE: T), Akamai Technologies, Inc. and E-Trade Financial Corporation reported fiscal third-quarter earnings on Wednesday.

Did McDonald’s urge a worker to take food stamps and apply for Medicaid?

Environmental group gets its hands on some interesting facts about the government agency charged with regulating U.S. pipelines.

Honda’s last attempt at a roadster ended in 2009. Here’s the reboot.

The public interest group is petitioning Mars to switch to natural dyes, claiming widely used artificial ones aggravate hyperactivity in some children.

China is building large-capacity hydroelectric facilities, and it doesn't mind displacing citizens in the process.

As JPMorgan's fines start to mount, a tax loophole means that they could end up paying a lot less.

Caterpillar Inc., The Boeing Company and Motorola Solutions Inc. reported fiscal third-quarter earnings on Wednesday.

Tesla's stock headed south after the bank said the price will plunge to $45 from a recent high of $194.