Industrials

Global airlines should post an industry profit of $12.7 billion this year, an increase from a previous $10.6 billion forecast.

U.S. industries are eyeing Cuba for its massive economic potential but as FOXBusiness.com discovered pushing progress on the island nation may take longer than anticipated.

From an office by the Brooklyn Bridge, a specialized team of investigators tackles a fast-growing concern in New York City: apartments being rented like hotel rooms.

Taser International, the stun-gun maker emerging as a leading supplier of body cameras for police, has cultivated financial ties to police chiefs whose departments have bought the recording devices, raising a host of conflict-of-interest questions.

Stocks that moved substantially or traded heavily Wednesday on the New York Stock Exchange and the Nasdaq Stock Market: NYSE JPMorgan Chase & Co., down $2.03 to $56.81 The bank reported a 7 percent drop in fourth-quarter profit partly because of legal expenses, falling short of expectations.

If Santa brings you a shiny new laptop, game console or flat-screen TV, don't toss the old one in the trash.

Finding a way into India's vast but vexing market has long frustrated foreign retailers.

General Electric is considering a sale of its asset management division to an investment management firm.

Target says it's reached a settlement with Visa related to its massive 2013 data breach that resulted in the theft of millions of debit and credit card numbers.

A free-falling Chinese currency could make China's goods cheaper for foreigners, squeeze Western companies, discourage Chinese tourism, increase China's exports and complicate the Federal Reserve's decision on whether to raise American interest rates.

Hedge fund Third Point has become the biggest shareholder in Baxter International and wants to help choose the medical products maker's next CEO.

___ US probing possible airline collusion that kept fares high WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. government is investigating possible collusion among major airlines to limit available seats, which keeps airfares high, according to a document obtained by The Associated Press.

Seven months after a racially charged email put the Atlanta Hawks on the market, there's an agreement to sell the NBA team for $850 million.

Target and MasterCard say they've agreed to settle lawsuits over Target's December 2013 data breach.

All times are Eastern.

A look at the 10 biggest volume gainers on Nasdaq at the close of trading: AmeriServ Financial Inc. : Approximately 306,800 shares changed hands, a 1,923.2 percent increase over its 65-day average volume.

Stocks that moved substantially or traded heavily Wednesday on the New York Stock Exchange and the Nasdaq Stock Market: NYSE UnitedHealth Group Inc., up $3.70 to $109.32 The nation's largest health insurance company reported a boost in fourth-quarter profit that beat Wall Street expectations.

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All times are Eastern MONDAY, Dec. 15 WASHINGTON — Federal Reserve releases industrial production for November, 9:15 a.m.; National Association of Home Builders releases housing market index for December, 10 a.m.

A look at the 10 biggest volume decliners on Nasdaq at the close of trading: Cambridge Cap Acq : Approximately 700 shares changed hands, a 97.5 decrease from its 65-day average volume.