Carriers across Asia have not been immune from the global industry downturn, but the tradition of perks for passengers has remained sacrosanct in the region.

  Christopher Liddell helped cut costs at Microsoft, and with his new role as G.M.?s finance chief, he might be in the running for the top job at the automaker.

  With its acquisition of Turquoise, the London exchange plans to create a pan-European trading venture by merging Turquoise with its ?dark pool?platform.

  In a reversal, Britain?s antitrust regulator said Tuesday that it had approved the proposed merger, marking a victory for the ticketing agent and the concert promoter.

  Asian shares edged up Tuesday as technology stocks tracked a rally in their peers on Wall Street, while the dollar hit a two-month high against the yen.

  The British company Dawnay Day had high hopes when it bought 47 Manhattan buildings. It hasn?t worked out well for the company, or for its tenants.

  Raj Rajaratnam and Danielle Chiesi were charged with securities fraud and conspiracy in an extensive insider trading ring.

  Carriers that do not provide food and water after two hours or a chance to disembark after three hours will face penalties of $27,500 a passenger.

  Senator Dianne Feinstein introduced legislation to protect a million acres of the Mojave Desert in California by scuttling planned solar plants and wind farms.

  The executive, who was not named, has been granted more than a $4 million increase by the Obama administration?s pay adviser.

  The deal for the consumer health care group will give Sanofi an over-the-counter presence in the United States.

  ABC and CBS are among the networks that are considering joining an Apple venture, people close to the talks said.

  Experts envision smartphone applications as personal concierges ?handling everything from reservations to reimbursements.

  Federal officials had raised ?serious, significant and consequential national security?concerns about the purchase of Firstgold, a small Nevada mine.