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.

SINGAPORE--The Singapore dollar was lower against the U.S. dollar on Thursday as traders piled into the U.S. unit after Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke pointed to a tapering of bond buying toward the end of the year.

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 ...

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.

A month ago, Men's Wearhouse Inc. called co-founder and Chairman George Zimmer the �chief driving force behind the Company.� By Wednesday, the seller of discount suits had driven him out.

BERN, Switzerland�The Swiss economy slightly revived at the start of the year but there are still no signs of a lasting recovery in the country's exports, Swiss National Bank President Thomas Jordan said Thursday.

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 ...