Procter & Gamble Co. (PG)'s move this week to hire back A.G. Lafley as its chief executive officer recalls the successful returns of former leaders from Steve Jobs to Starbucks Corp.

Visa Inc. (V) and MasterCard Inc. (MA) sued trade groups and retailers that rejected a $7.25 billion settlement in a price-fixing suit and asked a court to rule that the card companies' fee practices weren't illegal.

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.

By Ronald Grover and Greg Roumeliotis. LOS ANGELES/NEW YORK | Fri May 24, 2013 4:19pm EDT. LOS ANGELES/NEW YORK (Reuters) - Yahoo Inc has submitted a formal proposal to buy Hulu, joining a growing list of bidders for the video service owned ...

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.

News Corp .'s board approved the company's separation into two publicly traded entities, moving a step closer to splitting its entertainment businesses from the publishing division.

BERLIN | Fri May 24, 2013 4:10am EDT. BERLIN May 24 (Reuters) - German business morale rose far more than expected in May, rebounding after two consecutive falls and suggesting Europe's largest economy is picking up steam after posting anaemic ...

American Airlines' proposal for severance pay of $20 million to Chief Executive Officer Tom Horton as part of the carrier's merger with US Airways Group Inc. (LCC) is opposed by the U.S.. The payment violates bankruptcy law, the U.S. Trustee's office, a part of ...

Japanese PM Shinzo Abe is in Burma on the first visit by a Japanese head of government since 1977. A business delegation is accompaningy Mr Abe, who is keen to strengthen economic ties with Burma.

Paul Tudor Jones, the hedge fund billionaire, told an audience of University of Virginia students, alumni and others that it is difficult for mothers to be successful traders because connecting with a child is a focus �killer.