AP Business

Google is pledging to crack down on fake online reviews with tougher punishments for rogue reviewers and businesses after an investigation by regulators in Britain

Hungary wants the European Union to intervene in a gas dispute it has with Ukraine, a potential sign of friction in the bloc’s upcoming discussions over renewing sanctions against Russia

Italian bank Monte dei Paschi di Siena has announced it is launching a 13.3 billion euro takeover bid for larger peer Mediobanca in a surprise move that could reshape the country’s banking sector

Ford Motor Co. is recalling more than 270,000 Broncos and Mavericks due to a power problem that can cause vehicles to stop unexpectedly or fail to start

Asian shares have advanced after U.S. stocks rose to a record and the Bank of Japan raised its key lending rate

World shares have advanced after U.S. stocks rose to a record and the Bank of Japan raised its key lending rate

Wall Street is pointing slightly lower in early trading but is on track to close the week with solid gains on healthy quarterly earnings reports from large U.S. corporations

U.S. stocks are hanging near their all-time high as they head for the close of a second straight winning week

U.S. stocks are hanging near their all-time high as they head for the close of a second straight winning week