By Ryan Vlastelica. NEW YORK | Wed May 22, 2013 2:29pm EDT. NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stocks, bonds and currencies took a wild ride on Wednesday after Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said the U.S.

By Lucia Mutikani. WASHINGTON | Wed May 22, 2013 1:56pm EDT. WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Home resales rose in April to the highest level in nearly 3-1/2 years and prices surged, offering the economy a buffer from the stiff headwinds posed by ...

Ford Motor Co. is expanding its production capacity to take advantage of the shift in buyer sentiment toward smaller cars and SUVs and for F-series truck sales spurred by the housing market recovery.

Sony (SNE) shares spike following investor enthusiasm over a potential spinoff of the company's entertainment business. Sony (SNE) has seen a spike in shares following reports that the company is considering spinning off its entertainment arm.

Wed May 22, 2013 11:22am EDT. May 22 (Reuters) - The following is a list of scheduled U.S. agency bill sales from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac for 2013.

EU leaders say they are committed to tackling tax evasion and will push for global action to curb banking secrecy. The president of the European Council, Herman Van Rompuy, said there was a "strong political will" in Europe to make tax systems fairer.

But Contractor, a mechanical engineer with a background in 3D printing, envisions a much more mundane�and ultimately more important�use for the technology.

The Vatican's finance watchdog says it monitored several suspect money transactions in 2012 and will adopt further measures to comply with international standards, in a first sign that Pope Francis is taking on the challenge of bringing the Holy See into line ...

Virgin America landed at the top of the latest Consumer Reports ratings of airlines in its first appearance on the list, receiving some of the highest customer satisfaction scores any airline has in years.

PITTSBURGH - American Eagle Outfitters Inc. reported a drop in its fiscal first-quarter profit because of falling sales and some special charges during the period, but the teen retailer's adjusted earnings beat market expectations.