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U.S. safety regulators said on Tuesday there were 68 reported injuries and 266 reported crashes in vehicles, including 2014-2015 Fiat Chrysler Jeep Cherokee models that have a type of gear-shifting control that has confused some consumers and led to roll-away incidents.

Volkswagen AG has agreed to pay up to $14.7 billion to settle legal emissions-cheating claims with regulators and owners of nearly 500,000 diesel-powered vehicles, a step toward resolving a significant portion of a crisis that sparked litigation and investigations across the globe and cost the German auto giant's chief executive his job.

Volkswagen AG has agreed to pay up to $14.7 billion to settle legal emissions-cheating claims with regulators and owners of nearly 500,000 diesel-powered vehicles, a step toward resolving a significant portion of a crisis that sparked litigation and investigations across the globe and cost the German auto giant's chief executive his job.

Summer is normally a time for fun in the sun, rest and relaxation.

Summer is normally a time for fun in the sun, rest and relaxation.

Opinion: The rattling of global financial markets could threaten the progress that we have seen in small business finance, especially in the years following the Great Recession. But I don’t think it will be devastating.

Opinion: The rattling of global financial markets could threaten the progress that we have seen in small business finance, especially in the years following the Great Recession. But I don’t think it will be devastating.

Opinion: Last week, the giant retailer made its final break with the giant credit card company. A few small business owners I know cheered the news. ‘Good for Costco,’ one told me. ‘I hate the high fees Amex charges me. I should do the same.’ I advised him not to.

Opinion: Last week, the giant retailer made its final break with the giant credit card company. A few small business owners I know cheered the news. ‘Good for Costco,’ one told me. ‘I hate the high fees Amex charges me. I should do the same.’ I advised him not to.

PepsiCo Inc. said Monday it would reintroduce the aspartame-sweetened version of Diet Pepsi in U.S. stores in September, its latest attempt to halt plunging diet cola sales.

PepsiCo Inc. said Monday it would reintroduce the aspartame-sweetened version of Diet Pepsi in U.S. stores in September, its latest attempt to halt plunging diet cola sales.

More Americans will hit the road or take to the skies this Independence Day weekend than ever before, AAA says.

More Americans will hit the road or take to the skies this Independence Day weekend than ever before, AAA says.

Are you getting married soon? Learn how to apply for a new Social Security card after a name change.

Choose what matters to you (Sunshine? Arts?), and we'll show you where to retire.

Here are three simple steps to take when planning your retirement.