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The retail giant is expected to cut down staff at its Bentonville, Arkansas, headquarters to cut costs and make operations more efficient, the Wall Street Journal reported.

Rising tensions across the Middle East, Europe and East Asia have kept international dollars lining the pockets of U.S. defense firms.

The Obama administration this week is expected to adopt tougher limits on smog-forming pollution. Environmental and industry groups have both blasted the plan.

The record-breaking GOP debate helped Fox score a rare quarterly win over Disney's sports juggernaut.

A number of the biggest donors to Jeb Bush’s campaign and to his super political action committee, Right to Rise, would benefit significantly from his proposed energy plan.

The ride-sharing service's UberPop option was banned in France, and the company has faced hostile protests from French cab drivers.

The new SUV features a button on the dashboard to protect you from bacteria, viruses and pollution.

Asians have fared best in the housing market among U.S. racial minority groups, according to a recent study of mortgage data.

A new analysis of Paxil reveals there was a greater risk to teens of severe side effects from the antidepressant — including suicidal thoughts and self-harm.

After three delays, the California company is ready to release its highly anticipated vehicle and its falcon doors into the wild.

Bush unveils his energy plan Tuesday, but many Republicans consider him suspiciously "green."

A Moroccan news outlet said the store opening was blocked because of Sweden's plans to recognize Western Saharan independence.

Alibaba now has a foothold in India's promising online commerce market, where Amazon, Snapdeal and Flipkart are battling for dominance.

Find out where you can snag a free, or heavily discounted, cup of coffee on National Coffee Day 2015. The celebration kicks off Tuesday.

The European digital publisher will make the acquisition as part of its effort to expand its English-language offerings.

In the coming days, the German automaker is likely to announce a "comprehensive" plan to refit up to 11 million vehicles equipped with "defeat devices."

India's e-commerce leaders are beginning to invest in smaller competitors or specialist services to consolidate their market position.

Shares in commodity trading firms, such as Glencore and Noble Group, were hit hard and a Japanese shipper filed for bankruptcy.

The founder of Tesla, speaking to a Dutch network, predicted that autonomous electric cars could "probably break 1,000 kilometers within a year or two."

The Republican presidential hopeful is set to lay out his policy proposals during an appearance in Pennsylvania on Tuesday.

The German automaker's emissions cheating scandal threatens to dampen interest among U.S. car buyers for diesel-powered engines, industry insiders said.

Clothing makers and retailers are increasingly trying to broaden their appeal by using minority models -- and there is evidence that it's working. 

The medication could generate billions for the company.

The grocer said the move is "part of its ongoing commitment to lower prices for its customers and invest in technology upgrades while improving its cost structure."

Volkswagen faces at least $18 billion in fines in the U.S. alone, and has lost more than a quarter of its share value, since the automaker admitted last week to cheating on emissions tests.

Meanwhile, a European organization said it had found that the company's gasoline-powered cars consumed significantly more fuel than tests showed.

The company, which won approval in August to drill the Burger J well in the Chukchi Sea, said indications of potential were insufficient to warrant further exploration.

Comcast, the largest U.S. cable operator, is seeking to expand its business operations abroad after its attempted takeover of Time Warner fell through.

The deadly crash occurred Thursday when an amphibious duck boat and a motorcoach collided, killing five people and injuring dozens.