President Barack Obama said Federal Reserve Chairman Ben S. Bernanke has stayed in his post �longer than he wanted,� one of the clearest signals the central bank chief will leave when his current term expires next year.

Chinese property prices rose at the fastest pace in more than two years in major cities, defying tougher government curbs and constraining the ability of policy makers to ease credit in response to weakening economic growth.

Mon Jun 17, 2013 6:22pm IST. NEW YORK, June 17 (Reuters) - Growth in the New York state manufacturing sector picked back up in June, but the details were less encouraging as new orders and employment fell to their lowest levels in five months, a report ...

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has vowed to elevate the role of women in the world's third-largest economy. He might start with his own party.

Mon Jun 17, 2013 11:50pm IST. * Most drug settlements may still be allowed. * Companies' share prices steady on Monday. By Lawrence Hurley and Diane Bartz.

Mon Jun 17, 2013 11:08pm EDT. * Market nervous ahead of Fed signals on stimulus. * Dollar/yen outlook tied to stocks, rather than U.S.

Provisions in the Affordable Care Act that penalize hospitals for excessive readmissions and encourage employers to offer wellness programs are slowing the growth of U.S.

Tue Jun 18, 2013 4:48am IST. June 17 (Reuters) - Detroit's default and debt restructuring plan are precedent-setting in the U.S.

TOKYO--Sony Corp. (6758.TO) said Tuesday it will review hedge fund investor Daniel Loeb's proposal that it list its entertainment business, after Mr. Loeb's firm Third Point LLC raised its stake in the Japanese electronics firm.

Major U.S. airlines improved their passenger-satisfaction scores for the second consecutive year, according to a poll to be released Tuesday by the American Customer Satisfaction Index.