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Mark Thompson is facing accusations he overcompensated departing executives at the BBC with hefty severance packages.

Johnson & Johnson joined with the FDA to issue a voluntary recall for an infant Motrin medication.

Nissan revealed its new Nismo smart watch ahead of the Frankfurt Motor Show. Can it compete with the Samsung Galaxy Gear?

Jaguar Land Rover will reveal the C-X17 concept on Sept. 9 at 11 a.m. EDT from the 2013 Frankfurt Motor Show.

The record holder for efficient driving squeezes extra miles per gallon out of three 2014 Audi TDI vehicles.

As Macau’s gambling scene grows ever richer, other longtime players like Singapore and the U.S. struggle to expand earnings.

BP continues to explore and search for oil and gas in the Delta Nile region even as the Middle East tenses up.

Strong Chinese exports, signaling rising demand in the U.S., calm investors as they brace for a Congress vote on Syria this week.

Chobani identified the mold that caused a recall of products as Mucor circinelloides.

The vodka most people think of as Russian is produced in Latvia, complicating a boycott by LGBT activists.

General Mills has announced a voluntary recall of Pillsbury Cinnamon Rolls with Icing due to concerns that the dough may contain pieces of plastic.

The L-Zero maglev train in Japan, which holds records for world's fastest train, reached 310 mph in trials recently.

The U.S. Committee on Foreign Investment approved the acquisition of Smithfield by Shuanghui, but the deal still needs shareholders’ nod.

Increasingly, architects are employing their talents in making life better for poor or otherwise marginalized people.

As Apple tries to crack deals with international carriers, the new iPhones will be crucial in determining its fate in the smartphone market.

As one nuclear plant disaster worsens, another near a partial solution.

After accusations it greenwashed the marketing of its PlantBottle packaging, Coca-Cola defended the packaging that includes plant material.

The government's taxes to rein in the skyrocketing real estate prices are largely considered ineffective.

British giant BAE Systems and other defense suppliers that sell to Middle Eastern governments like Saudi Arabia stand to benefit strongly.

While it awaits possible privatization, Mexico's oil giant Pemex is looking south for its next move.

Honda claims the 2014 Accord Hybrid has the longest range of any mid-size sedan hybrid.

Japan’s NTT DoCoMo will offer iPhones later this year, while China Telecom and Unicom may launch the iPhone 5S and iPhone 5C on Sept. 20.

Investors await crucial jobs data that could influence the Fed's call on its bond-buying program while Syria hangs in the balance.

However, no fines or settlements from federal agencies have actually been announced.

Samsung’s new Galaxy Note 3 will land on T-Mobile’s network on Oct. 2, while AT&T has started taking pre-orders with a shipment date of Oct. 1.

The increasing popularity of phablets might have forced Apple to consider a bigger iPhone with a screen as big as six inches.

A lack of printing paper has lead to the shutting down of several Venezuelan Newspapers.

John A. Germinario, CEO of Global Securities Services Corporation (GSS), discusses how JPMorgan, Citibank and more avoid taxes.

Peter Sterne, a senior at Columbia College, is documenting who pays interns in the media industry.