COMPANIES

Tesla claims that its new battery system will help consumers move away from fossil fuels.

Uber says it was a routine commercial inspection but the raid highlights growing tension in China over ride-booking apps.

Volkswagen AG reported a good first quarter, but U.S. market share for the Volkswagen brand is at a four-year low.

Apple shares dropped 2 percent a day after the iPhone maker issued "no comment" to reports that a key component in its Apple Watch was defective.

The massive order from the tiny emirate is the largest export order for the Rafale aircraft.

The Canadian company, which posted a first-quarter net loss, is among several producers pushing ahead with multibillion-dollar oil sands projects.

The oil giant on Thursday reported quarterly profits of $4.9 billion, down from $9.1 billion in the same period last year.

But what scientists are less sure of is whether those extra decades of life will also result in a higher quality of life.

The $629,000 fine comes soon after China pledged a nationwide cleanup of its polluted water supplies.

Shell said it has sold $2 billion worth of assets so far this year as part of its drive to keep only its most profitable assets.

The United States has said that there are no guarantees that a deal will be secured by a June 30 deadline.

GM on Thursday will announce a multibillion-dollar, multiyear investment in several U.S. manufacturing plants in a move to boost production and vehicle quality, a person familiar with the matter said.

The American Lung Associations said in a report air pollution is rising in California's industrial cities due to warmer, drier weather.

The automaker has recalled nearly 930,000 vehicles since Friday and 1.32 million since the start of the year.

Farmers and drug firms teamed up to push for lax rules on animal antibiotics, but that alliance hurts the fight against drug-resistant bacteria.

With viewership declines at almost all of its cable networks, Viacom Inc. is expected to report lackluster Q2 earnings.

The Florida clean-energy company says it's on track to add hundreds of megawatts in new solar and wind energy projects in the coming months.

One of the country’s largest sellers of hardwood flooring says it’s facing more than 100 class-action lawsuits.

Cheaper imports may also push domestic manufacturers to improve their quality, and reduce pressure on Hong Kong.

Reports said the 24 crew members were mainly from Eastern Europe and Asia, and that there no Americans on board.

One of the images on Slator’s phone showed an African child dancing, alongside a caption that read, "It's Friday N*****."

A pilot said that the iPad error, which was likely due to a recent software update, affected "random" planes.

Detroit automakers have come full circle, relying as they did before the financial crisis on profits from selling trucks and sport utility vehicles in the United States to cover losses overseas.

Deepwater Wind broke ground on a five-turbine, 30-megawatt project near Rhode Island, marking a critical step for the industry.

Ford vehicle sales increased in Asia, but revenue dropped globally, partly due to lower F-150 production as U.S. plants revamped.

The surprise hit “American Sniper” and revenue growth at HBO are expected to highlight a strong quarter for Time Warner.

Low oil prices and tepid energy demand are expected to bruise the first-quarter earnings of the world's largest oil and gas companies, analysts say.

A hefty increase in refining revenue offset a slump in oil production earnings.

Time Warner Cable also is open to deals with companies other than Charter.