‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ Opens At Record-Setting Pace In China, Disney Says
“Star Wars: The Force Awakens” broke records in China with an estimated $33 million in ticket sales on its first day in the country, Walt Disney Co. says.
Greek Government Claims Majority To Enact Pension Bill Demanded By EU Creditors
The deputy prime minister voices confidence the parliament will pass measures demanded by creditors under the country’s latest bailout deal.
Anti-Migrant Protest Turns Violent As German Welcome Cools
Shortly before the demonstration began Saturday, Chancellor Angela Merkel publicly hardened her stance on refugees, promising that criminals among them would be expelled.
Honda Aims For Brand Survival, China Revival With Acura’s Luxury Makeover
Since entering the Chinese auto market a decade ago, Acura has struggled, selling a little more than 4,000 cars there last year, compared with Audi’s 554,000 and BMW’s 460,000.
Mexico Aims To Fulfill US Extradition Request For 'Chapo' Guzman: Sources
Extraditing Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman to the U.S. would help allay fears the drug lord could bribe Mexican prison officials and escape yet again.
GM Europe Operations Still Loss-Making In 2015: CEO In Magazine
The last time GM Europe, encompassing the Opel and Vauxhall brands, made an annual profit was in 1999.
Iran Complains To UN About Saudi ‘Provocations’
In a letter to the U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, Iran's foreign minister said "some people" in Riyadh seemed bent on dragging the whole region into crisis.
Egypt's Court Of Appeals Rejects Mubarak, Sons Appeal Of Three-Year Jail Sentence
An Egyptian court previously sentenced former President Hosni Mubarak and two sons each to three years in jail without parole.
Israeli Soldiers Shoot Dead Two Palestinian Assailants: Army
The Israeli military said it killed two Palestinian men who tried to stab soldiers at a checkpoint in the occupied West Bank Saturday.
Juniper Networks Will Drop Code Tied To National Security Agency
Juniper Networks said it would stop using a piece of security code that analysts believe was developed by the National Security Agency to eavesdrop through technology products.
Japan's Asahi To Submit Bid For SABMiller's Grolsch And Peroni
The company will submit a bid for Grolsch and Peroni beers in what would be the biggest overseas beverage acquisition by a Japanese company.
Viacom To Allow Vote On Expanding Shareholder Rights
Investors will be allowed to vote in March amid concerns over the health of executive chairman Sumner Redstone.
Pfizer Hikes US Prices For Over 100 Drugs
The company raised prices, by as much as 20 percent for some drugs, on Jan. 1.
Chipotle Sued For Misleading Investors Over Food Safety
The lawsuit says the burrito chain’s stock price has been battered by the outbreaks of foodborne illnesses.
EU Should Erect New Greek Frontier To Stop Migrants, Hungarian PM Says
Viktor Orban's government has put up fences on Hungary's southern border to keep out refugees fleeing war and poverty in the Middle East and Asia.
Platini Withdraws Candidacy For FIFA Presidency
Michel Platini, the head of European soccer body UEFA, was handed an eight-year ban from the game by the federation's ethics panel on Dec. 21.
Obama Won’t Campaign For Opponents Of Gun Limits
In an op-ed article, the president said he would place the gun issue above party loyalty when deciding which candidates to support.
Hyundai To Build SUV Model At Alabama Plant
The automaker will build Santa Fe Sport crossovers at its Montgomery factory, in addition to Sonata and Elantra sedans.
Samsung Electronics Q4 Profit Misses Expectations
The disclosure came early Friday, a day after shares in the maker of memory chips and smartphones hit their lowest point since October.
Hyundai Unveils Hybrid Car To Compete With Toyota Prius
The compact, named Ioniq, achieved fuel economy of 52.7 miles per gallon, the South Korean company said.
Death Toll Revised Downward In Libya Bombing
Medical sources initially said 65 people had been killed at a police training center, but a health ministry official later said 47 had died.
Alcoa Plans To Close Largest US Aluminum Smelter Amid Tumbling Prices
The closure of the company's Evansville, Indiana, facility will leave its New York state site as its last active smelter.
Pressure On China For Bigger Yuan Depreciation, Sources Say
Insiders are calling for further depreciation of China's currency, backed by tighter capital controls to curb speculation and capital flight.
US Urges China To End 'Business As Usual' With North Korea
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said he told Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi that China's approach to North Korea had failed.
Implementation Near For Iran Nuclear Deal, Kerry Says
"If all goes well," the start of the so-called Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action is just "days away," U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said.
South Korea Seeks US Strategic Weapons After North's Nuclear Test
A South Korean military official confirmed talks with the U.S. following reports of a bomb test in the North.
Yuan Devaluation Prompts China Market Shutdown
Trading was suspended early Thursday for the rest of the day after investors reacted to a surprise move by the central bank.
Macy's To Cut Jobs, Close Stores; Cites Weak Holiday Sales
Warm temperatures in the U.S. hurt sales of cold-weather clothing, and online shopping continued to disrupt the industry.
Volkswagen Likely To Buy Back 115,000 Cars In US, German Report Says
Because of its emissions scandal, the automaker may offer refunds or discounted replacement vehicles to many customers, a report said.
Customer Data Likely Stolen, Time Warner Cable Says
The company says its systems were not breached, so information on 320,000 people may have been accessed indirectly.