A.G. Lafley's return as Procter & Gamble's chief executive triggered a sharp rise in the company's share price, but also revived questions about his previous tenure and the value of second-time leaders.

Orders for U.S. durable goods increased more than forecast in April, indicating the world's largest economy will get a lift in the second half of the year as business investment strengthens.

A 9-year-old girl accused the CEO of McDonald's of targeting kids with food that's not healthy. His response: "We don't sell junk food.

Bloomberg News reports: �Target Corp. (TGT) and Macy's Inc. (M) joined with 15 other retailers in suing Visa Inc. (V) and MasterCard Inc. (MA) over credit-card and debit-card fees after dropping out of a multibillion-dollar settlement of a similar case.

WASHINGTON�The number of U.S. workers seeking new unemployment benefits fell last week by more than expected, another sign of slow improvement in the labor market.

Sears Holdings Corp. is taking a beating in the stock market, and from Wall Street analysts. Shares recently fell 15% to $49.54 on more than eight times its average daily volume shortly after noon Eastern Time.

Leaning in may work for women in the world of tech. But if you're a woman who wants to balance trading and a family, one hedge fund manager says that's not possible.

SANTIAGO - Chile's environmental authorities slapped a $16.4 million fine Friday on Canadian mining company Barrick Gold for "serious" violations at its unfinished gold mine near the border with Argentina.

News Corp. said its board of directors has approved plans to split its entertainment and publishing businesses into two separate companies.

Ista Pharmaceuticals has agreed to pay $33.5 million to resolve charges that it promoted its anti-inflammatory drug Xibrom for unapproved uses in an effort to boost sales, the Department of Justice said.