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Families and unions want answers on how much responsibility Western clothing brands have for Bangladeshi worker safety.

An affluent class has arisen in India that is now able to purchase symbols of Western prosperity.

The recall, to address an electronic stability control issue, is for 2012-2013 Honda Fit Sport vehicles.

The National Union of Mineworkers, an ally of South Africa’s ruling African National Congress, wants a double-digit pay hike.

Apple's Chinese manufacturer is in hot water again about working conditions at its factories.

Factories in Texas are stagnating, according to a report by the Dallas Federal Reserve Bank.

Higher pending home sales signal that actual home sales may rise in coming months.

The Plano, Texas-based department store chain says the deal gives it the financial strength to continue its reinvention efforts.

Boeing's 787 Dreamliner, the passenger jet grounded after battery problems posed a fire risk, is back in the skies.

Sanctions have cut oil exports by 27 percent, as multinationals back off projects and insurance is used to dissuade refiners.

Americans are expected to keep annualized auto sales above 15 million, thanks to sweet interest rates and high trade-in values.

Polar Star Mining completed its 16-hole, 2,500-meter surface drill program at its Chepica gold/copper mine project, near Talca, Chile.

New research by Syncapse suggests that each Facebook friend, like or fan that a brand generates is worth $174.17 to that brand.

The deal is the biggest since a dispute over Europe's proposed carbon dioxide emissions tax was settled, at least temporarily.

The Stockholm-based discount fashion seller has done pretty well in Europe, but it wants a bigger global footprint.

Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson has reached a court-ordered agreement with T-Mobile to change deceptive advertising regarding their UnCarrier plans.

The U.S. economy has grown for 15 straight quarters, but the average pace, just above 2 percent annually, is weak by historical standards.

By exempting the FAA from federal workers' furloughs, U.S. passengers will be spared additional airport delays.

Hyundai pulled a viral ad depicting suicide in a humorous manner in response to public backlash.

Japanese carriers, which have nearly half of all Boeing 787s in service, say they could return the Dreamliner to service in June.

Here’s a list of 72 companies set to report earnings April 29-May 3.

Strikers vow to continue even though they have been forced to make certain concessions.

GE Capital becomes the latest financial institution to back away from the gun business.

Married dating service, Ashley Madison, revealed survey results of the top 10 restaurants cheaters most often frequent.

Sir Richard Branson has launched a service allowing passenger on Virgin America flights to flirt with one another.

The Chinese Academy of Social Sciences says that a policy charging a 20% tax on capital gains is causing higher home prices.

Leading economies reported poor numbers in the same week, and economists say we could feel the impact throughout the year.

GE will use 3D printing technology to mass produce a complex jet engine piece in the first real test of using 3D printing for mass production.

The U.S. automaker was pulled from the stock exchange in 2007. Now, Fiat is reportedly considering an IPO.