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Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Inc said quarterly profit doubled to a record, reflecting a large gain on its stake in Kraft Heinz Co , while operating profit declined.

GE says “it will maintain its dividend at the current level until 2016” and details timetable for hike. 

The travel industry is set for a recovery as boardrooms send more employees on the road to meet clients and consumer confidence rises.

Atlantic City took a step toward remaking itself Thursday — and it had nothing to do with gambling.

The Justice Department says it won't challenge travel booking site Expedia's $1.3 billion purchase of competitor Orbitz, saying the deal is unlikely to hurt competitors or consumers.

A fire has been reported aboard a Royal Caribbean cruise ship, but officials say it was quickly extinguished.

The world's largest cruise company could be heading to Havana.

The era of free checked suitcases on JetBlue has come to an end.

For a South Korean tour agency, the outbreak of Middle East respiratory syndrome feels like a bigger threat to business than a North Korean attack or nuclear reactor meltdown.

Uber is partnering with hotel chain Starwood to give riders a bit more incentive to choose the ride-hailing service over a taxi.

Expedia is buying rival online travel site Orbitz for approximately $1.33 billion.

The Oneida Indian Nation has announced plans to open a $20 million casino with a "Wizard of Oz" theme in the village where Oz author L.

Air tour operators at the Grand Canyon would be able to take more visitors over the most popular flight routes under a proposed incentive to make aircraft quieter.

United Airlines is ending service to and from Atlantic City after just eight months of serving the East Coast gambling resort.

Cruise ship company Carnival Corp. says it's exploring the possibility of a ship building joint venture with a state-owned Chinese company and Italy's Fincantieri.

Ryanair says it plans to carry an extra 1 million passengers this year and has raised its profits outlook on the back of wide-ranging service improvements that have boosted sales and filled more aircraft.

Stocks that moved substantially or traded heavily Tuesday on the New York Stock Exchange and the Nasdaq Stock Market: NYSE Novartis AG, up $3.43 to $93.47 The drug developer presented positive data for a potential heart-failure drug and will ask for approval by the end of the year.

Hawaii tourism officials said Thursday they were tempering their expectations, but they still anticipate continued growth for the state's biggest industry.

Ryanair has launched a flexible business-class ticket in its latest U-turn from its no-frills tradition.

American Airlines and US Airways are pulling flight listings from Orbitz after they were unable to reach agreement on a long-term contract.