June 14
Disappointing reports push down US stocks
Stocks are ending a choppy week lower after disappointing reports on the U.S. economy.
June 14
US stocks move lower at the end of a volatile week
Stocks are turning lower in midday trading on Wall Street at the end of a volatile week.
June 14
Recalls this week: Bicycle forks, sandals, heaters
A line of bicycle forks that can bend and cause a rider to fall and propane heater/cookers that pose a fire hazard are among this week's list of recalled products.
June 14
Metals rise broadly; crude oil near high for year
Metals prices ended higher Friday, while crude oil jumped to its highest level since January.
June 14
Help wanted: Lululemon's cheeky CEO ad
If you can hold a headstand for at least 10 minutes, communicate in Sanskrit and enjoy downing wheatgrass and tequila shots on Fridays for work-life balance, Lululemon has a job for you.
June 14
Chrysler freezes pension plan for 8,000 employees
Chrysler Group LLC said Friday that it is freezing the pensions of roughly 8,000 U.S. salaried employees at the end of the year.
June 14
Drugmaker Elan plans to explore sale of company
Shares of Elan Corp PLC jumped Friday after the drugmaker said it will explore a possible sale of the company while its board continues to fend off a hostile takeover bid from Royalty Pharma.
June 14
Foreign holdings of US Treasury debt drop in April
Foreign demand for U.S. Treasury securities fell in April for the first time in more than a year, as China and Japan both trimmed their holdings.
June 14
US current account deficit up 3.7 percent in Q1
The U.S. current account trade deficit widened from January through March as Americans earned less from overseas investments.
June 14
First flight of Airbus A350 reopens wide-body race
Airbus sent a new wide-body plane into the skies Friday that sets the stage for intensifying competition with U.S. rival Boeing - with consequences for jobs, airlines' investments and the reputations of the powerful plane makers.
June 14
Oil price highest since January on Syria concerns
Oil rose to the highest level since January amid concerns about a possible escalation in Syria's civil war.
June 14
First flight of Airbus A350 reopens wide-body race
The Airbus A350 has taken off on its maiden flight, setting the stage for intensifying competition with U.S. rival Boeing in the long-haul wide-body aircraft market.
June 14
Businesses await relief as Japan OKs reform plan
As new orders for his hydraulic cylinders pile in, factory owner Kazushi Nomura says he is hopeful Japan's economy may be headed for a solid recovery.
June 14
Spain's public debt hits record high
Spain's central bank says the country's public debt burden rose to a record 88.2 percent of gross domestic product at the end of the first quarter.
June 13
US rate on 30-year mortgage rises to 3.98 pct.
Fixed U.S. mortgage rates rose for the sixth straight week, putting the average rate on the 30-year loan just shy of 4 percent.
June 13
US business increased stockpiles 0.3 pct. in April
U.S. businesses increased their stockpiles in April but their sales fell for a second straight month, held back by a decline in orders to American factories.
June 13
US rate on 30-year mortgage rises to 3.98 pct.
Fixed U.S. mortgage rates rose for the sixth straight week, putting the average rate on the 30-year loan just shy of 4 percent.
June 13
US retail sales jump 0.6 percent in May on autos
Americans stepped up purchases at retail businesses in May, spending more on cars, home improvements and sporting goods. The gain shows consumers remain resilient despite higher taxes and could drive faster growth later this year.
June 13
U.S. unemployment benefit applications drop
The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits dropped 12,000 to a seasonally adjusted 334,000 last week, a hopeful sign that steady job gains will continue.
June 13
Gannett to buy TV station owner Belo for $1.5B
Gannett Co., the publisher of USA Today, is buying TV station owner Belo Corp. for about $1.5 billion. If approved, the all-cash deal will make Gannett the fourth-largest broadcast group in the U.S.
June 13
Windows becomes the latest Best Buy store-in-store
Microsoft has unveiled plans for "store-within-a-store" sections in Best Buy stores, becoming the latest major consumer electronics maker to acknowledge advantages of the brick-and-mortar format.
June 13
Privacy _ the online generation wants it
The generation that's grown up posting their lives online wants a little privacy. That's not what we might expect as we debate just how much access the government should have to our mobile and online lives.
June 13
News Summary: US rate on 30-year loan at 3.98 pct.
RATES UP: Fixed U.S. mortgage rates rose for the sixth straight week, putting the average rate on the 30-year loan just shy of 4 percent.
June 13
Myriad stock volatile after high court gene ruling
Shares of diagnostic test maker Myriad Genetics Inc. surged and then dove Thursday after the Supreme Court handed the company a partial victory in a battle over the validity of patents underlying its lucrative test for genes linked to high risk of breast and ovarian cancer.
June 13
8 ex-mutual fund directors settle SEC claims
Eight former mutual fund directors have settled federal claims that they allowed others at the firm to set values for subprime mortgage securities that were held by funds on which investors lost about $1.5 billion.
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