President Barack Obama said Federal Reserve Chairman Ben S. Bernanke has stayed in his post �longer than he wanted,� one of the clearest signals the central bank chief will leave when his current term expires next year.

Chinese property prices rose at the fastest pace in more than two years in major cities, defying tougher government curbs and constraining the ability of policy makers to ease credit in response to weakening economic growth.

Mon Jun 17, 2013 6:22pm IST. NEW YORK, June 17 (Reuters) - Growth in the New York state manufacturing sector picked back up in June, but the details were less encouraging as new orders and employment fell to their lowest levels in five months, a report ...

TOKYO | Tue Jun 18, 2013 2:11am EDT. TOKYO (Reuters) - New York-based hedge fund Third Point said it has raised its stake in Sony Corp and urged the Japanese company to create an independent board to run a partially spun-off entertainment arm with ...

Mon Jun 17, 2013 11:50pm IST. * Most drug settlements may still be allowed. * Companies' share prices steady on Monday. By Lawrence Hurley and Diane Bartz.

By Chris Michaud. Tue Jun 18, 2013 1:16am EDT. (Reuters) - U.S. consumers are more satisfied with airlines in recent years but the industry still gets relatively low marks, mainly due to the onboard experience, according to a new customer poll released on ...

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has vowed to elevate the role of women in the world's third-largest economy. He might start with his own party.

Emergency Manager Kevyn Orr and Detroit's union leaders and pension fund representatives are gearing up to meet Thursday in what some experts said could be a pivotal turning point in efforts to keep Michigan's largest city out of bankruptcy.

By Nadia Damouni and Olivia Oran. NEW YORK, June 17 | Tue Jun 18, 2013 5:26am IST. NEW YORK, June 17 (Reuters) - Since Starboard Value LP was spun off as a separate hedge fund just over two years ago it has been fast gaining a reputation for ...

She asked for paper - but all they offered was plastic. A Pennsylvania woman is now suing the McDonald's franchise that refused to pay her by check and instead insisted on employees using payroll debit cards.