U.S. stocks fell Wednesday after Fed chairman Ben Bernanke spelled out his plans to begin reducing stimulus. NEW YORK (CNNMoney). Investors may be in for a Bernanke hangover on Thursday.

China's factories are faltering again, pointing to slowing growth in the world's second-biggest economy. HSBC said Thursday that its "flash" index of manufacturing purchasing managers' sentiment fell to a nine-month low of 48.3 in June, as new export orders ...

Company abruptly fires its founder on the day it was scheduled to hold its annual shareholder's meeting. new. Former Men's Wearhouse chairman George Zimmer is seen in 2008.

The parent of United Airlines said it would add a minimum annual spending level that passengers will have to meet to qualify for elite frequent-flier status.

Four large U.S. banks have failed to comply with key elements of a landmark $25 billion mortgage settlement, an independent monitor said Wednesday.

Dunkin' Donuts is poised to beat McDonald's Corp. (MCD) and Starbucks Corp. (SBUX) in introducing the fast-food industry's first gluten-free pastries nationwide.

Five U.K. banks must find 13.4 billion pounds ($21 billion) to plug a 27.1 billion-pound capital shortfall by the end of the year, the Bank of England said.

Ahead of one of the most important Fed meetings in recent memory, the Bureau of Labor Statistics released inflation data for May, which showed the consumer price index rising for the first time in three months.

If the US Airways-American Airlines merger announced earlier this year is approved, the combined airline would control two-thirds of the takeoff and landing slots at Reagan National Airport, outside Washington, D.C.. The government could force the airline to ...

Hedge-fund investor Daniel Loeb's firm has boosted its stake in Sony Corp., ratcheting up a campaign to persuade the Japanese electronics company to launch an initial public offering of its entertainment division.