In a news conference, Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke talks about current monetary policy and situations that would lead to a change in those policies.

A new study supports complaints by state prosecutors that some of the nation's biggest banks have violated the terms of the $25 billion national mortgage settlement, a landmark agreement to clean up shoddy foreclosure practices.

By Chikako Mogi. TOKYO | Wed Jun 19, 2013 10:47pm EDT. TOKYO (Reuters) - Asian shares tumbled to nine-month lows on Thursday as slowing Chinese manufacturing activity exacerbated sentiment already unnerved by the U.S.

China's manufacturing activity weakened further in June, falling to a nine-month low as demand fell, according to a preliminary survey by HSBC.

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.

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.

The planned merger between American Airlines and US Airways will reduce competition in a far larger number of airports than earlier airline mergers, including the one that created the nation's current leader, United-Continental, according to a report released ...

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.

WASHINGTON, June 18 | Tue Jun 18, 2013 8:30am EDT. WASHINGTON, June 18 (Reuters) - U.S. consumer prices rose in May and a gauge of underlying price pressures showed signs of stabilizing after a long decline, a potential comfort to Federal Reserve ...

Wed Jun 19, 2013 3:58pm EDT. * Winners include Syngenta executive, Belgian researcher. * Laureates say award validates biotech as food source.