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Chip cards will require users to dip rather than swipe

A change in how credit and debit cards are used may be the only sign many consumers have of a big behind-the-scenes shift in the payment industry.

VW's diesel deception: Where were the regulators?

As the witch hunt begins at the carmaker's Wolfsburg headquarters, the blame game is already taking aim at officials in Berlin, Paris and London.

Takata Air-Bag Recalls Could Expand to 7 More Companies

Seven more companies including electric-car maker Tesla Motors could be facing recalls because they use air-bag inflaters made by Takata, according to letters they received last week from U.S. safety regulators.

Asia shares skid to 3-week lows on China concerns, Wall St. drop

Asian shares skidded to three-week lows and the dollar sagged on Tuesday, after weak Chinese data rekindled worries about its fragile economy and led to sharp losses on Wall Street.

Fiat Chrysler labor contract in doubt

Workers at several of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV factories have rejected a proposed labor contract, indicating the Italian-U.S. auto maker is having a tough time selling a four-year...

Yahoo throws caution to wind with Alibaba spinoff

Yahoo Inc.’s bold plan to spin off more than $20 billion worth of shares in Alibaba Holding Group Ltd. without incurring a tax bill just got riskier.

Is General Motors losing the pickup truck war?

GM has made big sales and market-share gains with its full-size pickups this year. But with Ford finally on an upswing, it looks like GM might suddenly be on the defensive -- and that could be expensive.

As gamblers shun stingier slots, casinos shake things up

Move aside one-armed bandits. The casino floor is making room for game zones with oversized popping dice, digital spinning Big Six wheels and virtual roulette, with an eye on adding arcade-style video games in the not-so-distant future.