Apple CEO Tim Cook is expected to face questions on Tuesday in Washington over the technology giant's global tax strategies at a time when it has piled up more than $100 billion of cash overseas.

Hershey will introduce a milk-based candy in China and open up a Shanghai R&D center as part of its strategy to build a presence the world's fastest-growing candy market.

European Union authorities have widened their probe into potential energy-price manipulation in recent days, sending requests for pricing information to commodity-trading firms including Glencore Xstrata PLC, Vitol Group, and Gunvor Group Ltd., say people familiar with the matter.

Actavis agreed to acquire Warner Chilcott for about $5 billion in an all-stock deal aimed at enlarging Actavis's portfolio of specialty pharmaceutical brands and shrinking its tax burden.

Giorgio Armani's sales and profit jumped strongly last year, driven by growth in Asia, even as other brands are experiencing a drastic slowdown there.

A top General Motors executive said he doubts Japanese auto makers would use the weaker yen to launch a price war in the U.S. this summer even as they face softer revenue at home.

Russia's slowing economy is leading to a flood of Russian diesel flowing to Europe, which could force a new round of European refinery closures.

U.K.-listed miner Kazakhmys, the largest shareholder in Eurasian Natural Resources Corp., said it would be willing to consider an offer for ENRC, marking its first response since ENRC rejected an initial $2.2 billion offer.

Stephen King has no plans for a digital edition of his new book, "Joyland," hoping to get more people to shop for it in a physical bookstore.