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Friday’s jobs data may help determine if the economy is creating jobs fast enough for the Fed to consider winding down its stimulus program.

The $50 billion industrial hub is having difficulties rounding up the funding it requires.

The organic grocer’s shares climbed more than 111 percent to close at $38.05 apiece on Thursday, the best debut performance since LinkedIn's IPO.

The new Moto X may be a strong competitor for Android smartphones, but it will not be able to draw consumers away from Apple’s iPhone.

New York's attorney general is probing allegations that top U.S. banks unfairly use credit reports to deny banking access to Americans.

Cuba's first solar farm is located 190 miles east of Havana in the central province of Cienfuegos.

AIG, nearly wiped out by derivative bets five years ago, authorized the repurchase of $1 billion in stock after profit jumped 17 percent.

Honda, Toyota and Nissan moved a third of the 1.32 million vehicles sold in the U.S. last month.

American International Group Inc (NYSE: AIG), LinkedIn Corp (NYSE: LNKD) and Kraft Foods Group Inc (Nasdaq: KRFT) report earnings Thursday.

Citigroup shareholders had claimed in November 2007 that the bank misled shareholders about mortgage-backed assets.

A joint venture backed by the Myanmar government will compete with foreign telecom operators in the Southeast Asian nation.

UBS trimmed estimates for the ailing department-store chain's second-quarter sales, hours after Citi downgraded its stock to sell.

The Detroit Three July U.S. sales: 567,888 vehicles. The theme of the month: Americans bought small sedans.

The National Beef Packing Company, based in Liberal, Kan., has recalled 50,100 pounds of ground beef after there was a confirmed presence of E. coli.

As the Keystone XL pipeline is delayed TransCanada looks east in moving its crude oil from Alberta.

An online survey polling 6,600 people from 16 countries points to increased spending by the rapidly expanding middle class in emerging markets.

Johnson & Johnson was ordered to pay $85,800 to a local Chinese dealer for anti-competitive practices.

The German auto giant continues to be hit by strong small-sedan offerings from competitors.

Ford said strong demand from consumers on the U.S. coasts is fueling a sales surge for its small sedans.

The struggling department-store chain was downgraded by Citi analysts.

Nuclear power remains in the mix for Turkey as it looks to diversify its energy supply.

Responding to political pressure to lower energy bills, British Gas owner Centrica may try "Free Saturday" plan.

Strong demand for the Durango SUV helped Dodge, and Jeep sales were up 2 percent on continued strong demand for the Grand Cherokee.

Rolling Stone magazine's sales reportedly doubled when it put accused Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev on its August cover.

Apple is likely to release its next-generation iPad mini in the fourth quarter, featuring retina display panels manufactured by Samsung.

Pre-market movers include E Commerce China Dangdang, Yelp, J.C. Penney, LivePerson, Lloyds Banking, ArcelorMittal, NII Holdings.

The big Canadian company booked impairment charges of $8.7 billion.

Ineos Bio says it's the first company to produce ethanol from waste on a commercial scale -- and it's ready to bring it to market.

A continuation of the Fed's stimulus and a rise in factory activity in the EU and China to keep sentiment upbeat, pending U.S. economic data.