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The Fukushima nuclear plant operator revealed levels of radiation at the site are much higher than previously believed.

One of the biggest acquisitions ever is reported approved, with both boards to vote within hours.

Directors of Verizon and Vodafone may vote this weekend on what would be the third-largest deal in M&A history.

Activity in Chinese manufacturing sped up recently, according to the National Bureau of Statistics of China.

Ahead of the anticipated announcement of the iPhone 5S and iPhone 5C, Apple has launched an iPhone trade-in program at retail locations.

Big retailers like Wal-Mart and Carrefour are looking to take advantage of Africa's increasing wealth.

Apple has restricted vacation time for its staff from Sept. 15 to 28, a period when iOS 7, iPhone 5S and iPhone 5C may be released, report said.

UK-based carrier Three UK is rumored to launch the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 on Sept. 16, 12 days after its unveiling in Berlin, a new report says.

Some analysts expect growth while others predict continued contraction in China’s factory activity in the HSBC-Markit PMI for August.

Google purchases smart watch maker WIMM Labs to bolster its efforts to build its own Android-based wearable computing device.

What can the debate over a pipeline built almost 40 years ago tell us about the future of the Keystone XL pipeline?

Despite China’s new trademark law, companies still need to plan well ahead before entering the mainland market.

The United States tops the list of governments that requested Facebook client data, followed by India.

Starbucks will open its first store in Bogotá in 2014. What will this mean for the country's huge coffee industry?

Chet Kanojia says viewers are skipping through commercials anyway -- it’s time to figure out a new model.

Major mining companies could actually be a wise investment for investors, contrary to appearances.

The Keystone XL pipeline has been delayed for years, and yet it's always in the news. Here's why.

Best Buy, Target, Walmart, Forever21, American Eagle, Lowe's, Home Depot and others will offer huge sales this weekend.

One luxury pedestrian street in China takes fakes to a new level.

There's a grim outlook for China's banking industry on slower profit growth, narrower interest-rate margins and rising bad loans.

Now’s the time to shop for bargains on this year's cars and trucks as 2014 models start showing up on the lots.

It's settled: Chilean airline will keep on flying out of Buenos Aires' domestic airport Jorge Newbery.

Amid signs of a strengthening U.S. economy, investors have one eye on the Fed, and the other on Syria.

AT&T canceled employee vacations for the second half of September, seemingly in preparation for the iPhone 5S launch on Sept. 20.

According to a representative from Fox, Chris Jenner's talk show "Kris" has not been canceled, despite rumors that the show was pulled from the network.

A U.S. attack on Syria could mean a huge profit for defense contractor Raytheon, which makes the powerful Tomahawk cruise missiles.

It’s unclear how much political or legal impact the continued strikes will have.

With the help of a pretty simple trick, you may be able to get a Starbucks Pumpkin Spice Latte before it is released on September 3.

As Aereo expands rapidly from the East Coast to the Midwest, it's also (finally) launching on Android.