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Boeing 787 Makes Unscheduled Landing (19 June 05:41 am)

A Boeing 787 Dreamliner operated by United Airlines of a flight from Denver to Tokyo made an unscheduled landing in Seattle because of an apparent problem with an engine oil filter. There was no fire

Speedy Traders in Talks On Tie-Up (19 June 05:17 am)

Two of the largest independent U.S. high-frequency-trading firms are in early merger discussions, as a downturn in trading opportunities has spurred cutbacks and tie-up talks among rivals

Dish Network Drops Pursuit of Sprint (19 June 04:57 am)

Dish Network said it isn\'t pursuing a new offer to buy Sprint Nextel and instead is focusing on its tender offer for wireless provider Clearwire.

Christie's Sale Is Solid but Lacks Sizzle (19 June 04:51 am)

Christie\'s London sold $100.4 million of Impressionist and modern art, including a $21.2 million Kandinsky, but the sale lacked the fever-pitch sizzle of similar sales in February and May.

Chrysler Bows to Jeep Recall (19 June 01:51 am)

Chrysler said it would recall 2.7 million Jeeps to strengthen the vehicles, reversing course after initially rejecting a regulator\'s request for the recall after a study found a higher rate of fire

United Adds to Elite-Flier Requirements (19 June 12:38 am)

United Airlines said it would add a minimum annual spending level that passengers will have to meet to qualify for elite frequent-flier status.

Slide Continues for European Auto Makers (18 June 11:05 pm)

New car registrations in the European Union tumbled 5.9% in May over a year earlier to 1.04 million vehicles, the lowest for the month in 20 years.

How to Interpret Bernanke's Message on Bond Buying (18 June 10:42 pm)

Capital: Columnist David Wessel lays out t he telltale signs to watch for on whether Fed chief Ben Bernanke clarifies or clouds the central-bank message on the fate and rate of its bond-buying

Shipping Lines Form Pact (18 June 10:14 pm)

Maersk, CMA CGM and Mediterranean Shipping plan to create an alliance to operate three routes in an effort to tackle one of the worst down-cycles in the industry.

Court Urges Ex-Im Bank to Refine Jet-Review Process (18 June 10:08 pm)

A federal appeals court on Tuesday called on the Export-Import Bank of the U.S. to review its procedures in approving $3.4 billion in loan guarantees provided to Air India to buy as many as 30

Lilly's Zyprexa Under Scrutiny (18 June 09:04 pm)

Federal regulators are investigating the death of two people who received an injection of an Eli Lilly antipsychotic drug.

China Miner Looks to Canada (18 June 08:42 pm)

China Minmetals said it is considering making a bid for Rio Tinto\'s $4 billion Canadian iron-ore operations.

Starbucks Puts Calorie Counts on Menus (18 June 07:01 pm)

Starbucks is posting its calorie counts on menu boards nationwide beginning next week, making it easier for customers to decide just how many Frappuccinos their waistline can handle.

Stora Enso Cuts 2,500 Jobs (18 June 06:01 pm)

The layoffs underscore the difficulties faced by European papermakers as consumer shift from printed to digital reading sources.

China's Top Milk Producer Bulks Up (18 June 11:14 am)

China Mengniu Dairy is buying a majority stake in smaller rival Yashili in an effort to bulk up its stake in China\'s scandal-tainted dairy sector.

7-Elevens Allegedly Targeted Immigrants (18 June 08:11 am)

Federal prosecutors charged nine people with employing more than 50 illegal immigrants at 14 7-Eleven franchises in New York and Virginia.

Deal for AIG Unit Is Delayed (18 June 07:03 am)

A Chinese consortium agreed to extend the window to buy a majority stake in International Lease Finance Corp., potentially freeing up AIG to sell the unit in a public offering.

How Clearwire Became the Darling of Telecom (18 June 05:40 am)

Clearwire, long the U.S. wireless industry\'s most embattled carrier, has emerged In recent months as its crown jewel.

Setback for Pacts That Delay Sale of Generics (18 June 05:25 am)

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that courts should give more scrutiny to pharmaceutical industry patent settlements that can delay the entry of generic drugs.

Tesla's Brick Wall: Auto Dealers (18 June 04:24 am)

Tesla\'s Elon Musk has made a fortune disrupting the status quo in online shopping and renewable energy. Now, he\'s up against his toughest challenge yet: Local car dealers.

Liberty Global in Talks to Buy German Cable Firm (18 June 04:22 am)

John Malone\'s Liberty Global is in talks to Germany\'s biggest cable operator, Kabel Deutschland, a move that could set off a bidding war with Vodafone. Liberty Global has been expanding aggressively

Lessors Take Bigger Role in Jet Sales (18 June 02:53 am)

Aircraft lessors are taking on more of airlines\' financing burdens associated with jet purchases as some European banks have stepped back from financing aircraft acquisitions.

Drug Settlements Can Face Antitrust Scrutiny (18 June 12:39 am)

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that courts should give more scrutiny to pharmaceutical industry patent settlements that can delay the entry of generic drugs.

DreamWorks to Produce Multiple Netflix Shows (18 June 12:32 am)

DreamWorks Animation has signed a multi-year deal to produce original series for Netflix, the first time Netflix is buying multiple new programs from a single provider and a significant expansion of

Drug-Company Settlements Can Face Antitrust Scrutiny (17 June 11:09 pm)

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that courts should give more scrutiny to pharmaceutical industry patent settlements that can delay the entry of generic drugs.