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The German automaker is awaiting approval from regulators on a series of low-cost fixes for about 8.5 million diesel vehicles in Europe.

The proposed merger between Staples and Office Depot could be challenged by antitrust regulators again as a December deadline for approval looms.

Indonesia released a report Tuesday on what led to the December 2014 crash that killed 162 people.

Data on manufacturing, auto sales, and construction are expected Tuesday as markets bet on a Federal Reserve interest rate increase this month.

Brazil filed a lawsuit on Monday against two of the world's largest mining companies for 20 billion Brazilian reais ($5.2 billion) to clean up what it says was its worst environmental disaster, caused by the collapse of a tailings dam.

Under new measures, the Department of Homeland Security would collect more information about travelers' past trips to countries like Syria and Iraq.

Some African-Americans called for a boycott of retailers to show power in response to excessive force by police. But other methods may be more effective.

France and Germany are not known for sunny skies, but are nevertheless using government initiatives to spur a shift toward renewable solar energy.

The investment bank is gearing up to fire as many as one quarter of the employees in its flagging fixed-income division, Bloomberg reports.

The technology leader announced an initiative by more than 25 private investors to support cutting-edge, zero-carbon energy breakthroughs.

Sumner Redstone, the 92-year-old media mogul who controls the majority of CBS Corp. and Viacom's voting shares, may have to undergo further mental competency tests.

As investors distance themselves from the turmoil in emerging markets this year, Europe's third-largest publicly traded money manager asked shareholders to wait out the "tough times."

Analysts have said that the cost of fines, lawsuits and vehicle refits caused by Volkswagen's rigging of diesel emissions tests worldwide could top $42 billion.

The video, hosted by British TV personality Jeremy Clarkson, shows a hypothetical transaction from a "not-too-distant future."

Purchases made on Thanksgiving Day from desktop computers rose 9 percent this year, again topping $1 billion.

Walmart, Best Buy and Macy's are among U.S. retailers jumping the gun on online shopping deals.

Volkswagen revealed in November that it had understated the level of carbon dioxide emissions and fuel usage in around 800,000 cars.

Delayed by nearly a decade, the first Chinese narrow-body commercial jet was delivered by COMAC Sunday to Chengdu Airlines.

The airline agreed Saturday to hike wages and give a one-time payment to about 30,000 of its workers.

In the wake of Friday's shooting at Planned Parenthood in Colorado Springs, Colorado, security has been increased at clinics around the country.

Despite the lack of incentives from American Express, some small shops reported an uptick in customers on the holiday.

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The News Corp. head said he has "word" of the deal but no interest in buying the media properties.

The expansion of the benefit comes after Mark Zuckerberg said he would take two months of paternity leave.

American Express decided to discontinue its incentives for Small Business Saturday with this year's sales expected to again top $14 billion.

The dam’s collapse on Nov. 5 led to at least 13 deaths, 11 people missing and released an estimated “20,000 Olympic swimming pools of toxic mud,” according to the U.N.

The Russian state monopoly, which supplies a third of Europe's gas, is accused of anticompetitive practices.

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