Business

News Hour: Factory activity in China expanded at its fastest pace in more than two years last month, official and private measures both showed on Tuesday, boding well for the world’s second-largest economy. Investors closely watch...

News Hour: TeamHealth Holdings Inc on Monday said private equity firm Blackstone Group LP would buy it for $6.1 billion, in a deal meant to help the U.S. hospital staffing company better cope with pricing pressure...

News Hour: In a major reorganization of the company’s entertainment assets, Alibaba Holdings Group Ltd. has announced the formation of a new digital media group along with plans for a 10 billion yuan ($1.48 billion) fund...

News Hour: Telecommunications company CenturyLink Inc said it would buy Level 3 Communications Inc in a cash-and-stock deal with an equity value of about $24 billion to expand its fiber optic network and high-speed data services...

News Hour: Tokyo stocks opened lower on Monday, driven down by fresh concerns over US presidential candidate Hillary Clinton’s emails just over a week ahead of the election. Global markets face increased levels of uncertainty ahead...

News Hour: The European Union and Canada signed a historic free trade agreement on Sunday that is promised to generate jobs and economic growth on both sides of the Atlantic. Critics, however, denounced the deal as...

News Hour: OPEC officials held talks with Russia and other non-cartel members on Saturday in Vienna to debate how to implement a plan aimed at cutting oil output to reduce a global supply glut and bolster...

News Hour: Toyota Motor Corp on Friday said it has invested in U.S. car-sharing company Getaround, a move that comes as global automakers seek to shore up their presence in new technology sectors amid growing competition...

News Hour: Low crude prices and weak refining margins weighed on third-quarter profits at US oil giants ExxonMobil and Chevron on Friday. But the heavy impact of the industry’s slump on company performance may have bottomed...

News Hour: Huawei, world’s second largest android smartphone brand, has brought exciting offers for its customers. Huawei is offering a selfie stick with every P9 Lite, GR5 and GR5 Mini. Also customers will get bundle offer...