COMPANIES

Global M&A activity rose as companies looked for tax havens and took advantage of cheap interest rates, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing a research report.

The Turkish president vowed not to be affected by pressure from Russian sanctions after Turkey shot down a Russian fighter jet in November.

The retailer's Puerto Rico unit filed a lawsuit against the commonwealth over a new tax it claimed would lift its tax burden above 90 percent of operating income.

Checks will range from $1,298 to $202 million in the latest set of recoveries for investors in Bernard Madoff's Ponzi scheme, a trustee said.

The restaurant chain's stock took a dive Friday after federal regulators announced more illnesses have been linked to its menu offerings.

The global oil group has raised its production limit to reflect more accurately how much oil it has sent to global markets.

David Crane stepped down this week as head of the New Jersey power company amid investor unhappiness over Crane's renewable energy push.

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The Colombian capital is at the forefront of a global effort by cities to transform their public transit systems into cleaner, more efficient networks.

The nine executives bought $43.1 million worth of shares before the completion of the all-stock deal between Cheil Industries Inc. and Samsung C&T Corp.

The German automaker also registered a 25 percent decline in sales in the U.S. for November after it pulled out its diesel cars from the market there.

Gleevec, which has annual sales of $2.5 billion in the U.S., is considered a blockbuster drug for Novartis.

The Japanese electronics manufacturer is under increased pressure to shed unprofitable units after it admitted to an accounting scandal earlier this year.

Saudi Arabia has maintained that a cap on oil production would not work if non-OPEC producers like Russia and Mexico do not agree to output cuts.

The news comes as Australian authorities said that they were "optimistic" the plane will be found in the current search area in the southern Indian Ocean.

It's Uber versus the rest of the world as competitors seek ways to consolidate their positions in markets from Los Angeles to Beijing.

Scientists and engineers around the world are working on nuclear fusion reactors that, if successful, could replace today's carbon-intensive power plants.

The American fast food giant stands accused of flouting the EU's state-aid rules and evading over $1 billion in taxes through its tax deals with Luxembourg.

The $110 billion deal, announced in October, will create an industry giant that would brew a third of the world's beer.

JX Holdings Inc. will take over smaller rival TonenGeneral as the country's oil refiners look to cut processing capacity amid declining fuel demand.

The $109 billion conglomerate is turning to the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China to support its ambition to become one of the world's most valued businesses.

Retailers say they're planning to recruit more temporary staff than last year to accommodate a greater number of holiday shoppers.

Environmental groups said they planned to protest the Dec. 10 auction in Washington, where officials will offer parcels of public land for oil and gas development.

Mario Gabelli, the second-largest voting shareholder in Viacom Inc, has called for the company to disclose its CEO's mental capacity.

If the Internet company spins off all of its Internet business, all that would remain is its stake in Alibaba and Yahoo Japan.

The automaker's owners are set to address company workers Wednesday at its factory in Wolfsburg, Germany.

Time Inc. is expanding its technology center in the southern Indian city to cut costs as print revenues fall, while ad spending rises on the digital front.

Thai Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha on Wednesday ordered officials to improve aviation safety standards after the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) downgraded Thailand's safety ratings.

KKR & Co., Thoma Bravo and Vista Equity Partners Management are competing for $4 billion worth of Dell Inc.'s assets, people familiar with the matter said.