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In the wake of Volkswagen's emissions scandal, Germany's car regulator tested 23 local and foreign brands on suspicion of manipulation of nitrogen oxide emissions.

Apple denies it wants to be a bank, but a report suggests it is developing a mobile payment system to allow iPhone users to send money to one another from their phones.

The development, which will allow real-time tracking of commercial flights, was triggered by the disappearance of Flight MH370 in March 2014.

Six black students were asked to leave an Apple store in Melbourne, Australia, as staff reportedly feared they “might steal something.”

Volkswagen aimed to increase the pressure on employees who had knowledge of the scandal but fear they could lose their jobs if the information comes to light.

Investors were relieved they did not have to wait until next year's strategy review for the writedowns and felt the new chief executive's assessment of the business was realistic.

After the still-unsolved disappearance of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370, regulators and airlines were criticized for responding too slowly to French tracking recommendations.

Last month’s E. coli outbreak, which affected 43 of the restaurant chain's locations, was the third time the company has been linked to a foodborne illness.

JD.com Inc., China's second-largest e-commerce firm and Alibaba's chief rival, also said it broke past last year's full-day total just before noon China time.

As the beer industry faces a major upheaval, the Danish beer maker is attempting to reverse its losses through cost cuts.

The latest data from China highlights a widening gap in its economy as retail and services sectors shine while exports and heavy industries stagnate.

Retailers may be forced to offer massive discounts during Black Friday sales events unless they clear the goods piling up on their shelves, according to the Wall Street Journal.

The ride-hailing company will resume its premium taxi service and partner with Hyundai to provide taxi drivers discounts on luxury sedans.

Investor skepticism over lofty valuations enjoyed by billion-dollar, privately-held Silicon Valley startups like Snapchat, Uber and Dropbox is rising.

Close on the heels of a strong quarterly performance, the fast food giant announced a 5 percent increase in fourth-quarter dividend for shareholders.

AB InBev's takeover of SABMiller, which has to be approved by antitrust regulators, would create a company with about one-half the industry’s profits.

Investigators are trying to determine how many people were on board the 10-seat Hawker H25 jet that crashed Tuesday.

General Motors’ new luxury crossover SUV replaces its best-selling Cadillac as the brand focuses on global conquest. (Good luck with that.)

The top American bank was among several institutions targeted by a hacking and stock-manipulation scheme, according to U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara.

Wall Street has hammered the Canadian company for its recently terminated ties to a specialty drug maker with controversial pricing practices.

Fierce rivalry between India's brick-and-mortar and online stores means bargains for consumers during Diwali.

On Monday, the European Union asked Volkswagen to give within 10 days details on the recently revealed “irregularities” linked to the cheating software.

About 40 people in the country’s northwest contracted E. coli infection associated with Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. restaurants.

Users on social media are demanding that the employee shown in the video be fired for teasing and throwing water on a homeless man.

After more than a year of frustration, aviation experts believe investigators might be close to discovering the whereabouts of the missing Malaysian airliner.

The Australian vessels Fugro Discovery and Fugro Equator were reportedly on return routes Monday.

So far, investigators have suggested that the crash was likely to have been caused due to a bomb placed in the hold of the plane.

Starbucks' removal of symbols of the Christmas season from its cups was criticized by a Christian group, which accused the company of waging a “war on Christmas.”

The corporate earnings pace has slowed in the June-September quarter compared to last year. This week we’ll begin to see how large U.S. retailers have fared.