WASHINGTON - Google on Tuesday sharply challenged the federal government's gag order on its Internet surveillance program, citing what it described as a First Amendment right to divulge how many requests it receives from the government for data about ...

Detroit - Chrysler on Tuesday avoided a confrontation with federal regulators by agreeing to inspect and possibly repair 2.7 million Jeeps that the government contends are defective and dangerous in the event of an accident.

US stocks rallied as investors prepared for Wednesday's statement from the Federal Reserve and a press conference with chairman Ben Bernanke, and Facebook advanced ahead of its mystery event on Thursday.

Tue Jun 18, 2013 5:39pm EDT. June 18 (Reuters) - Billionaire investor Carl Icahn promised Dell Inc shareholders that the company would buy back up to $16 billion of stock if they join his campaign to stop the computer maker from going private.

UK house prices rose by 2.6 per cent in the year to April, according to a closely watched index, driven largely by price rises in London and the South East.

By Leah Schnurr. NEW YORK | Tue Jun 18, 2013 4:56pm EDT. NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. equities pushed higher on Tuesday as investors grew more confident that the Federal Reserve would temper its recent statements on the future reduction of U.S.

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.

By Karen Freifeld. NEW YORK | Tue Jun 18, 2013 5:44pm EDT. NEW YORK (Reuters) - Deloitte LLP's financial advisory unit will pay $10 million and refrain for one year from new business with certain New York banks to settle accusations over its review of ...

Even at the fast-food joint, nutrition matters. Two of fast-food's biggest names - Starbucks and Taco Bell - on Tuesday separately announced nutritional moves aimed at luring consumers concerned about calories.

CANTON, MASS. - In what is its first store redesign in nearly seven years, Dunkin Brands, Inc. on June 18 unveiled a new look for its Dunkin' Donuts stores aimed at reflecting the chain's gradual shift �from a morning destination into a brand that serves ...