Kraft Heinz and Unilever both face heightened pressure to make bold moves to accelerate growth after Kraft dropped a $143 billion bid for its rival.

Car-insurance rates in the U.S. are climbing as smartphone use by drivers leads to more accidents.

The administration is considering changing how it calculates U.S. trade deficits, a shift economists say would inflate the numbers.

GE's Immelt has given no public signs he is ready to end his tenure, but investors are increasingly preparing for the inevitable.

Saudi Arabia is leaning toward listing Aramco in New York, London or Toronto, souring on an IPO on an Asian stock exchange.

Oil prices are at risk of a large drop as investors amass a record number of bullish bets, analysts say.

Snap began selling its video-recording sunglasses online, as the company prepares for its IPO.

French government bonds are slumping amid concern eurozone-foe Le Pen could win the presidential vote.

Toys "R" Us has laid off between 10% and 15% of its corporate employees.

Uber is investigating a former employee's claims that it ignored complaints of sexual harassment.

(END) Dow Jones Newswires

February 21, 2017 02:47 ET (07:47 GMT)

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