Russia bans all foreigners from working as retailers in its shops and markets under a new law.

Topshop is to sell fashion designed by Kate Moss in the US, in the department store Barneys, a report says.

South Korea and the US are battling to strike a deal in the final round of free trade talks.

Royal Mail wants to charge some businesses more for sending post to addresses in London or rural locations.

Reuters - The U.S. government is expected as early as this week to require that stability control systems be standard in new cars to help prevent rollover and other crashes, but safety groups worry the measure will not be tough enough.

Indian outsourcing giant Wipro is to start recruiting UK graduates to work with British clients, a report says.

Tesco is to argue it does not have too much of a stranglehold over consumer choice in UK grocery market.

Reuters - The charitable trust that controls a majority of Hershey Co.'s voting rights has reversed its opposition to a possible merger, perhaps opening the way to a combination with Britain's Cadbury Schweppes , the Wall Street Journal said on Saturday.

Detroit?s displaced are struggling to build new lives.

Reuters - The chairman of a trust that controls a majority of Hershey Co.'s voting rights on Sunday said the trust has no interest in giving up its control, dampening speculation the company might eventually be open to a combination with Britain's Cadbury Schweppes .

The announcement of a joint news conference to be held in London on Monday set off a torrent of speculation.

More publishers are finding the pre-publication book tour as an indispensable part of their marketing plan.

Warner?s growing antipiracy efforts are at the forefront of the movie industry as they try to protect the studio?s control over its content.

Reuters - Hershey Co.'s controlling shareholder on Sunday said it has no interest in giving up its voting power, damping speculation the largest U.S. chocolate maker might combine with Britain's Cadbury Schweppes Plc .

In last-minute negotiations, executives for the Tribune Company have been pushing the Chicago real estate tycoon to increase his bid for the company by late tonight.

First Data is near a deal to be sold for nearly $27 billion to the private equity firm Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Company.

Media outlets could not be blamed for having a little fatigue when it comes to layoffs. But with Circuit City, there are larger issues.

The numbers are small, but pet food cookbooks have seen a sales jump in the wake of commercial pet food recalls.

A promotion for Omni Hotels and Starbucks will put aromatic stickers on some copies of USA Today.

International sports institutions are imposing vigorous controls over the online use of game information and photographs.

A popular system for teaching and learning guitar online will enter the legitimate business realm for the first time.

China has called on the Bush administration to reverse a decision to impose steep duties on Chinese exports of coated paper.

Reuters - Japanese companies are slightly less optimistic about business conditions than they were three months ago amid growing concerns about the outlook for the U.S. and global economies, a Bank of Japan survey showed on Monday.

Reuters - Supermarket chain Supervalu on Sunday said it is voluntarily recalling select pet food products made by Del Monte due to possible contamination.

If Sam Zell were to make a higher offer, Tribune is said to be prepared to announce him as the winner of the bidding.

A recent case has questioned the ability of small hospitals to care for patients who suffer complications after their operations.

The credit-card processor is near a deal to be sold for nearly $27 billion to the private equity firm.

Media outlets could not be blamed for having a little fatigue when it comes to layoffs. But with Circuit City, there are larger issues.

Reuters - Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. plans to offer $25.6 billion for payment processor First Data Corp., a source familiar with the matter said, in what could become the second-largest private equity buyout.