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EBay Inc. Chief Executive John Donahoe said China has become one of the fastest-growing markets for the company's PayPal business, with total transactions from China on the online-payment system rising 88% in the first half.

Allergan Inc. has filed a patent lawsuit in federal court against Apotex Inc. in an attempt to stop Apotex from selling a generic version of the eyelash-enhancing drug Latisse before patent protection for the drug expires.

Auto makers in China shipped 18.7% more vehicles in August than a year earlier, according to data that showed a moderate pickup in growth after months of slowing but that suggested producers are trying to trim dealer inventories.

Ford's top manufacturing executive said several markets in Asia, including China, should continue to see strong growth in vehicle sales but sales in the U.S. and Europe could be lower.

Best Buy will add the Amazon Kindle to its selection of e-book readers.

Apple said it relaxed restrictions on developers of applications for its iPhones and iPads. The changes appear to allow apps made using Adobe's Flash.

Korea National Oil Corp. said it won't raise its $2.89 billion bid for Dana Petroleum, a day after Dana released a lengthy document saying the offer undervalued the company.

Burger King's current CEO will be replaced by railroad executive Bernardo Hees after 3G Capital completes its buyout of the fast-food chain.

Smoothies and other specialty drinks continued to boost business at McDonald's, where same-store sales rose 4.9% in August.

3M is paying $810 million to acquire surgical-products maker Arizant from private-equity firm Court Square Capital.

Vodafone announced a major restructuring of its divisions, placing all the minority stakes the company holds in other mobile operators into a single unit to be managed separately.

The company's games unit, Shanda Games Ltd., reported a 16% decline in second-quarter net profit because of decreased sales and margins.

Defense giant BAE Systems announced plans to cut 740 jobs in the U.K., largely due to government spending cuts.

An influential proxy advisory firm recommended that Airgas shareholders vote for a slate of three board of director candidates put forth by Air Products as part of its $5.48 billion hostile bid for Airgas.

The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries kept its oil-demand forecast broadly unchanged, warning of weakening demand amid signs of an economic slowdown in industrialized nations.

The Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee kept its key interest rate and the size of its bond-buying program unchanged, as expected.

William Morrison Supermarkets said its first-half net profit fell 8% to $442.3 million and cautioned that the overall U.K. retail market remains challenging.

Private-equity firm Lion Capital said it's considering options for exiting the Dutch retail chain Hema.

Monthly car sales in India surged to an all-time high in August as lower borrowing costs, introduction of new models and forthcoming festivals in an expanding economy lifted demand for cars.

Australia's competition regulator continued its opposition to National Australia Bank's proposed bid for wealth management firm rival AXA Asia Pacific.