A New York appeals court has ordered the remaining claims dismissed against the former chief of the New York Stock Exchange, Richard A. Grasso, over his $187.5 million compensation package.

In the worst month yet in a miserable year for the automobile industry, Ford said that sales of pickup and sport utility vehicles have been hit particularly hard.

A state judge has ruled that the discount store chain violated state laws on rest breaks and other wage matters more than 2 million times and could face more than $2 billion in fines.

Investors weighed a strong report on the manufacturing industry against concerns about oil and banks.

Recent storms and floods have highlighted the risks of an economy that has grown more dependent on corn for fuel.

Recent storms and floods have highlighted the risks of an economy that has grown more dependent on corn for fuel.

Global stocks started the second half on a sour note Tuesday, with major markets in the United States falling along with those in Europe and Asia.

Wall Street appeared headed for a sluggish start to the third quarter, hurt by concerns about the effect of rising oil prices on the economy.

The British oil company appeared to be in danger of losing control of its Russian joint venture after learning that authorities have refused to renew the work visas of its expatriate staff.

In the second quarter, 50 merger and acquisition deals of venture-backed companies were completed. That’s down from 70 in the first quarter.