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Early-morning flights were falling behind schedule for the second straight day Tuesday at two of New York’s three big airports

The Muttart Conservatory in Edmonton, Canada, unveiled the world's stinkiest flower this week.

Boeing 787 batteries are getting 12 modifications, including one that takes five days per unit to fix.

Boeing struggled this past quarter under the dual handicaps of the 787 grounding and sequestration cuts.

China's real estate market is probably overheating, but Chinese buyers generally pay cash and defaults are still rare.

The maker of Crest, Head & Shoulders shampoo, Tide and Charmin has increased its U.S. market share.

American and Chinese car buyers are helping Ford partially offset losses in Europe, Latin America and India.

Wanglaoji, a Chinese herbal tea that has become the most popular canned drink in China, is being disputed between two companies.

Napalm quickly became synonymous with Dow Chemical in the late 1960s, a fact alluded to -- albeit a bit innacurately -- on "Mad Men."

Foxconn, after recent years' work condition scandals, has suffered another setback.

EBay CEO emailed millions of users of the company's online marketplace to rouse opposition to imminent federal sales tax legislation.

John F. Kennedy airport was evacuated this weekend following reports of a suspicious package on the premises.

Altoona, a suburb of Des Moines, Iowa, gets another big high tech project.

The P&G unit is now recalling all dry pet food products and treats with expiration dates before and including March 24, 2014.

The death toll of the epic explosion at the West Fertilizer Co. in Texas on Wednesday may have been finalized on Friday.

Federal inspectors will closely oversee installations and tests of new battery safety features.

An ongoing labor dispute hampers business and pits government against big business in a tough environment for unions.

Microsoft Corp. reported a $6.06 billion net profit for the third quarter of its 2013 fiscal year.

JC Penney goes on a cash hunt. Meanwhile, two top executives bail, and a court rules in its favor against Macy’s.

According to a Blackstone letter, a large drop in Dell's PC shipments and its financial profile prompted the withdrawal.

Bellini and Adagio bags, by Launer, both Thatcher favorites, have seen a sales spike of more than 50 percent since the former prime minister's passing.

Aviation and energy sales generated a surprisingly large first-quarter profit for General Electric.

Analysts expect a 40 percent drop in the company's profit as demand for mining equipment falls dramatically in Q1.

The Boeing 787 Dreamliner could be back in the air soon, but exactly when has yet to be announced.

GM aims high with its new Cadillac sedan and SUV.

Here’s a list of 83 companies set to report earnings April 22-26.

Americans with student-loan debt used to be more likely to own their homes by age 30 than others. Not any more.

Check out this map of the 90 chemical plants that could cause harm to the million or more people that live nearby:

After years of poor results, Alibaba is eager to return Yahoo China to its American parent. Step One is halting email services.