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Entrepreneurs are being forced to turn to high-interest sources as larger banks refuse them loans.

Trading volume was modest, with 2.79 billion shares changing hands on U.S. exchanges, compared with the 7 billion average for the previous seven sessions.

Hervé Falciani, a former HSBC employee who leaked the information of over 130,000 clients, has been sentenced to five years in prison.

Despite the continuing rise of online commerce, big deals drew hordes to brick-and-mortar retail stores across the U.S.

Toy sales for the film “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” are expected to bring in $1 billion this year, but Black Friday sales across the U.S. have been inconsistent.

"Employment is safe provided we are selling cars," Bernd Osterloh says. "If we sell no cars, it will get relatively difficult."

The Walt Disney Co.'s ESPN sports network lost 3 million subscribers in 2015.

Small Business Saturday is Nov. 28, and there will be plenty of deals for those who enjoy shopping locally.

Unilever and 80 other companies pledged last month to cut emissions of greenhouse gases in the effort to tackle climate change.

As online sales surge, Black Friday's status as the premier event on the U.S. holiday shopping calendar is at risk.

At least five of the 19 people who have fallen ill this month have been hospitalized, but no deaths have been reported.

Millions of sports fans have ditched ESPN for on-demand sports streaming, according to Disney's latest numbers.

Germany's highest court says Internet service providers could in principle be held responsible for blocking music illegally available on the Internet in certain cases.

Get big discounts on electronics, fashions and gift items at retailers such as Amazon.com, Asda, Currys PC World and eBay, among others.

Europe’s top investment banks are restructuring, but one thing won’t change: Bonuses for their top executives will rise.

The story behind the frenzied shopping day after Thanksgiving dates back a surprisingly long time.

China's HKND Group postponed construction on the canal as its CEO's net worth plunged sharply following a stock market slump in the Asian nation.

A U.N. report Wednesday had stated that the mud tailings were toxic and authorities' measures following the accident were "clearly insufficient."

South Korea is now the only country other than the U.S. to impose a fine against Volkswagen after finding its vehicles cheated on emissions tests.

Havila Harmony, a Fugro vessel, will have a Hugin 4500 Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV) that is capable of scouring the most difficult parts of the ocean floor.

The U.K. government has proposed changes to limit minor personal injury claims in road accidents, commonly referred to as “whiplash claims.”

With China’s economy stalled, Beijing is facing tough choices about state-owned behemoths that provide jobs but have less economic impact than private-sector counterparts.

Start Black Friday early by shopping on Thanksgiving! Check out which stores will be open and what their hours are.

Affluent Chinese are increasingly traveling to the United States for medical care, prompted by mistrust of their home country's overcrowded, understaffed system.

There are many options for those looking for a place to eat out during the Thanksgiving holiday.

Indians are turning to Internet-based financial services to locate investments and loans beyond banks. This trend will only grow.

Citic says the error was caused by a system upgrade, and the figures were amended at the beginning of this month.

As many as 11 automakers, including Honda, BMW, Nissan and Fiat, are embroiled in one of the largest recalls due to faulty airbags manufactured by the Japanese auto parts supplier.

Ukraine and Russia have been involved in a dispute over gas deliveries since last year, following Crimea’s annexation by Moscow.