World's largest brewer shut down production in Belgium in an escalation of a standoff with workers over job cuts, causing supplies of certain brands to run low.

Shoppers bought a little more jewelry, electronics and boots but passed by the women's clothing racks this holiday, according to figures released Wednesday.

Oil has surged about 15 percent since mid-December as colder weather in the U.S. boosts demand for crude products such as heating oil.

Additional tariffs on imports of European carbon steel fasteners range from 16.8 percent to 24.6 percent and take effect Dec. 28, Beijing announced.

Beijing expressed disappointment Tuesday at a WTO ruling that it is illegally restricting imports of movies, music and books.

European Union nations voted Tuesday to extend trade charges on Chinese and Vietnamese leather shoes by 15 months to protect European shoemakers.

Auto powertrain manufacturer said Wednesday that it will supply the engine and drivetrain for the Hyundai 2010 Tucson and ix35 models.

Belgium-based commercial vehicle supplier signed a deal to supply vacuum pumps for the brakes on Chery Automobile’s diesel and gasoline cars.

Nestle, which sells nearly all the canned pumpkin in the U.S., says poor weather hurt its harvest, creating a potential shortage of its Libby's pumpkin pie products.

Michigan-based Kellogg says it temporarily halted production of its Eggo brand frozen waffles in September at its plant in Atlanta, Georgia because of flooding there.