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Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives launched a task force Wednesday in an attempt to combat the skyrocketing prices of drugs.

But now Apple has reportedly hired hundreds of staff to work on a electric vehicle, codenamed "Project Titan."

If the Navy proceeds, it would enable F/A-18 manufacturer Boeing to secure St. Louis jobs through the end of 2018.

The “physical extension” of Amazon.com, which opened Tuesday, had been in the works for a year, the company says, but its grand opening surprised many.

As prices and demand continue to fall, the world's largest freight carrier looks to cut costs and remain profitable.

Coal giant Murray Energy, now under fire for its safety record, told miners they were filing too many complaints with the government, regulators say.

Anheuser-Busch InBev now has until 12 p.m. EST on Nov. 11 to submit a formal takeover offer for SABMiller. The previous deadline was set to expire Wednesday.

On Tuesday, the U.S. NHTSA fined Takata $70 million for lapses in its air bags and ordered it to stop using a chemical in its product.

The move comes days after the South Korean carmaker reported its lowest quarterly earnings in over five years.

The carmaker says 800,000 cars could be affected in the latest issue involving "irregularities" in carbon dioxide emissions data, and cost the company $2.2 billion.

The three-company IPO was the world's biggest this year, and Japan's biggest in two decades. The companies' stocks rose between 15 percent and 56 percent on their first trading day.

A number of petitions are circulating online as employees of big-name stores oppose what has come to be known as the “Black Friday Creep.”

The California maker of electric cars, which reported quarterly earnings Tuesday, also named a new vice president of sales and service.

The California maker of electric cars said in its latest earnings report that it would sell fewer vehicles this year. Don’t believe it.

TransCanada's request to suspend its Keystone XL application was interpreted by many as an admission that the company expected a rejection from President Barack Obama.

The $414 million acquisition of an online real estate classified advertising company provides the media magnate with an expanded presence in Southeast Asia.

Takata, a Japanese supplier to automakers, could pay $70 million or more for airbag problems that have resulted in recalls of millions of vehicles.

The rugby stadium is now one of three London-area venues that will host NFL games by the end of the decade.

Switzerland’s largest bank pushed its profitability target by two years, as stricter regulations back home and ongoing lawsuits hampered growth.

Standard Chartered is set for a massive shake-up as new CEO Bill Winters takes hard measures to revive the lender's fortunes.

The company closed 43 of its restaurants in the Pacific Northwest after an outbreak of E. coli bacteria made over 20 people ill.

Tesla, which is expected to widen its quarterly losses, began selling its Model X the same month Consumer Reports withdrew its recommendation for the flagship Model S.

Standard & Poor’s said Monday that the banks may be in for a downgrade if it assesses the prospects of any future government support to be "uncertain."

The insurer is scrambling to shore up shareholder sentiment after billionaire investor Carl Icahn accused the management of lagging behind its peers.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency said Monday that certain Audi, Porsche and Volkswagen models with 3.0 liter engines were also rigged to pass pollution tests.

The $5.9 billion acquisition could help Activision Blizzard -- developer of games like “World of Warcraft” -- become the new leader in mobile gaming.

TransCanada wants to suspend its U.S. application for the Keystone XL project, which was facing a possible rejection, but might reapply after the 2016 election.

The demonstration comes one day before the city's voters are set to consider Proposition F, which would limit the nights homeowners can rent their residences.

The Sierra Club's chapter in the state began the legal process Monday to sue four energy companies for their alleged role in an earthquake swarm.