Angelo Young

A new report suggests that across-the-board discretionary spending cuts could cause GDP to slow this year.

Hollywood depicts asteroids as Earth-shattering nemeses, but, in the real world, some hope to bring them closer to Earth.

Analysts had forecast GM's 2012 profit to be $5.6 billion, or $3.26 per share. Instead it was $4.9 billion, or $2.92 per share.

Anheuser-Busch InBev has agreed to sell its Mexican beer brands. Meanwhile, there's trouble brewing in Australia.

In 1974 the federal minimum wage was $2 an hour ($9.31 in 2012 dollars), higher than the current rate.

China’s state-owned oil giant CNOOC was cleared by U.S. regulators to to make its largest-ever foreign acquisition.

ING is the latest European financial services company to lay off thousands of employees amid the region's debt crisis.

G.M. 4Q results likely benefited from stronger demand, cost cuts, more-enticing cars, and a focus on successful brands.

New Zealand coroner's report says a woman died from drinking gallons of the sugary soda every day.

The U.S. Department of Commerce will release its first monthly retail sales numbers for 2013 on Thursday.

The cost of corn has surpassed the price of the ethanol made from it, which doesn’t bode well for producers.

Ratzinger has been a respected defender of Church doctrine, but his reputation was hurt by his response to sex abuse scandal involving priests.

At least 30 pilgrims died when a footbridge railing snapped sending devotees plummeting on top of each other.

As horse-tainted meat spreads to France, Sweden, Findus Nordic files suit against France's Comigel S.A.S.

Medical records are coveted by ID thieves farming Social Security numbers and dates of birth. How secure are they?

The former U.S. defense secretary supports extrajudicial killings, but agrees there should be “some checks” on them.

Education, infrastructure, manufacturing, and renewable energy will be the four major themes of the president's annual address.

A Chicago real estate developer used a U.S. visa program to defraud foreign investors of millions, the SEC said Friday.

Tom Alexander William Hayes is the face of a scandal involving the world’s top financial institutions.

Peugeot SA is writing down billions of euros because of its heavy exposure to the flailing European car market.

Germany’s education minister has been dogged by an anonymous blogger for over a year. Now she faces losing her post.

The expected merger of American Airlines and U.S. Airways will bring cost benefits to both and create the world's largest airline.

Home improvement stores announced how many seasonal workers they'll be hiring this spring.

The Fed conceded its website was hacked two days after Anonymous "hacktivists" posted personal data they say their group stole.

Several major U.S. retailers are expected on Thursday to report modestly stronger January sales -- and offer a glimpse regarding consumer attitudes.

Toyota, the world’s best-selling automaker, says it will make more vehicles than previously expected by the end of its fiscal year.

The Japanese auto giant sees little mainstream demand for electric vehicles right now, or possibly ever.

Court filings suggest America’s second-largest bank gave lending relief to homeowners at the expense of investors.

The Detroit Three and Japanese rivals began the year in the fast lane as seasonally adjusted annual sales in January topped 15 million.