U.S. stocks fell Wednesday after Fed chairman Ben Bernanke spelled out his plans to begin reducing stimulus. NEW YORK (CNNMoney). Investors may be in for a Bernanke hangover on Thursday.

China's factories are faltering again, pointing to slowing growth in the world's second-biggest economy. HSBC said Thursday that its "flash" index of manufacturing purchasing managers' sentiment fell to a nine-month low of 48.3 in June, as new export orders ...

Wed Jun 19, 2013 11:14pm EDT. * MSCI Asia ex-Japan slides 2.8 pct to 9-month low. * U.S. Treasury yields hit 15-mth high, underpin dollar.

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.

Five U.K. banks must find 13.4 billion pounds ($21 billion) to plug a 27.1 billion-pound capital shortfall by the end of the year, the Bank of England said.

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.

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 ...

Sony's chief executive told shareholders on Thursday that he was in no hurry to rule on a proposal by the Japanese group's largest investor that it spin off its film and music business into a separately listed company.