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U.S. services sector activity grows, November rate slows: Markit

The U.S. services sector expanded in November at a slower rate than the previous month as growth in new business slowed, an industry report showed on Monday

Nov 24, 2014 11:19 AM EST

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Outsized U.S. stock gains may not be in the cards for 2015

The Federal Reserve still has its punchbowl out there as it tries to keep the economic growth party going, but investors in U.S. stocks might see less of a kick from it next year than they've seen in the past.

Markets

Aereo files for bankruptcy

Aereo Inc, the video streaming company backed by media mogul Barry Diller, has filed for bankruptcy protection.

Markets

Think holiday shopping’s ‘soulless?’ This Japanese trend can fix that

The times when Black Friday and Cyber Monday were one-day events are long gone. Data from search engine giant Google show that close to 90 percent of shoppers have turned these days into “mini-shopping-holidays,” rather than one-day events. But the Japanese, known for turning shopping into a fine art, may be pointing the way to yet another new trend in shopping.

'Immoral, but not illegal': metal warehousing games in the spotlight

Complex deals employed by Goldman Sachs' (GS.N) metals storage unit to build vast stockpiles and then maintain queues test the spirit of the London Metal Exchange operating code, shocking many traders and confirming others' suspicions.

Nov 21, 2014 11:46 AM EST

GM shuffles top managers, including high-ranking women

General Motors Co (GM.N) reassigned four senior executives, including two high-ranking women, and announced the departure of another on Thursday.

Nov 21, 2014 11:40 AM EST

U.S. regulator to Chrysler's Marchionne: get act in gear on Jeep recall

U.S. government safety regulators on Thursday told Chrysler Group LLC Chief Executive Sergio Marchionne that the company "have to get their act in gear" to speed up repairs of recalled Jeep SUVs that face a heightened fire risk.

Nov 21, 2014 11:37 AM EST

VW unveils multi-billion auto investments through next five years

Volkswagen AG (VOWG_p.DE) is to invest 85.6 billion euros ($106 billion) in its automotive operations over the next five years to push foreign expansion, new models and technology to back its quest for global leadership.

Nov 21, 2014 11:29 AM EST

Toyota Lexus to recall some 2006-2011 models due to fuel leak

Toyota Motor Corp (7203.T) will recall 422,509 of its luxury brand Lexus vehicles in the United States because of a possible fuel leak that increases the risk of fire, U.S. regulators said on Friday.

Nov 21, 2014 11:15 AM EST

Medicare, ACA care and how to navigate during enrollment

This is enrollment season for two huge public health insurance programs: Medicare and the Affordable Care Act health insurance exchanges. For older Americans, the overlapping sign-up periods can lead to confusion and enrollment errors.

Nov 20, 2014 3:00 PM EST

Three Thais detained for handing out tickets to Hunger Games

Three Thai university students were taken into police custody on Thursday for handing out free tickets to the latest film in the Hunger Games series, from which Thai protesters have borrowed a gesture of resistance to a totalitarian government.

Nov 20, 2014 2:58 PM EST

Special Report: Crimean savers ask: Where's our money?

Outside a high-rise building on the outskirts of this disputed region's capital, a steady stream of frustrated residents exited a government office, clutching folders of bank records and shaking their heads in disgust.

Nov 20, 2014 2:55 PM EST

Wall Street edges up after upbeat U.S. data, Intel outlook

U.S. stocks edged higher on Thursday afternoon as data showed further strength in the U.S. economy and Intel gave an upbeat forecast.

Nov 20, 2014 2:51 PM EST

GM to build Opel SUV and invest 500 million euros in European engines

General Motors (GM.N) will build a sports utility vehicle (SUV) at the Opel factory in Ruesselsheim, Germany, and invest 500 million euros ($626 million) in engine production in Europe, Chief Executive Mary Barra said on Thursday.

Nov 20, 2014 2:42 PM EST

Takata, auto execs face Senate over deadly air bag scandal

Executives from Japan's Takata Corp (7312.T) and two automakers faced tough scrutiny from U.S. senators on Thursday over the risk of millions of potentially defective air bags that can rupture upon deployment, shooting metal shards into cars.

Nov 20, 2014 2:39 PM EST

Arizona is first U.S. state to sue GM over delayed recalls

In the first lawsuit brought by a state against General Motors Co over recalls relating to a defective ignition switch, Arizona has accused the company of putting the public at risk by concealing safety issues and delaying the recalls.

Nov 20, 2014 2:34 PM EST