Andrew Harrer/Bloomberg. The chairman's description of the end of quantitative easing indicates that Fed officials see the economy finally healing from a burst credit bubble that deflated housing prices by 35 percent over almost six years, left one in 10 ...

China's factories are faltering again, pointing to slowing growth in the world's second-biggest economy and raising pressure on the country's central bank to relax policy even as it tries to contain an explosion of credit.

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.

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.

LONDON--The U.K. banks regulator toughened rules Thursday on how much equity banks must hold against their assets, as it issued a damning report card showing a GBP27.1 billion capital shortfall across Barclays PLC (BCS), Royal Bank of Scotland ...

Sony needs more time to consider a proposal to spin off a part of its entertainment unit as a way to propel its fledgling revival, the chief executive has told shareholders.

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 ...