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Hong Kong stocks on Tuesday pulled back after a two-day rally amid uncertainty over the pace of the U.S. Federal Reserve's bond purchases, with Chinese property developers dropping after another...
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Sprint Nextel Corp on Monday said it has sued Dish Network Corp to block its tender offer for Clearwire Corp, escalating a takeover battle that also includes Japanese mobile carrier SoftBank Corp.
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Stocks in Australia fell early Tuesday, with investors waiting for word about possible future monetary policy moves from both the U.S. Federal Reserve and the Reserve Bank of Australia.
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Japanese stocks rose Tuesday to stay on course for a third straight day of gains, with the real-estate, insurance and brokerage firms advancing alongside exporters after a strong finish on Wall...
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Since Starboard Value LP was spun off as a separate hedge fund just over two years ago it has been fast gaining a reputation for aggressive shareholder activism, pushing for change in household...
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June 17 - Britain's top fraud prosecutor is poised to bring criminal charges against former Citigroup Inc and UBS AG trader Thomas Hayes, who is alleged to have been a central figure in a scam...
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A North Carolina hedge fund manager used a personal post-office box and forged bank statements to hide his theft of about $6 million over a seven-year period, U.S. regulators and prosecutors said...
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Johnson Controls Inc is speaking to private equity firms about selling its roughly $1 billion automotive electronics unit, after buyout interest from several rival auto parts suppliers faltered,...
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Chesapeake Energy Corp on Monday named as chief compliance officer a lawyer the oil and gas company had previously hired to respond to an investigation by the Securities and Exchange Commission.
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The Chinese company is reportedly not prepared to increase its buyout offer for Smithfield Foods despite some shareholder dissent.
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Treasury prices took a negative turn Wednesday after a report in The Financial Times said Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke plans to disclose that he is "close to tapering down its $85...
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The United States and European Union launched negotiations on one of the world's most ambitious free-trade agreements on Monday, promising thousands of jobs and speedier growth on both sides of...
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Airlines lined up to place or confirm orders for Boeing jets at the Paris Air Show, with its next-generation 737s and 787s leading the charge.
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U.S. Air Force arms sales to international buyers doubled over the past two years and further increases are likely, a senior Air Force official said at the Paris air show on Monday.
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CIT Group was upgraded Monday to a buy from hold by Drexel Hamilton, whose analyst David Hilder pegged the move to the firm's increased flexibility to return excess capital to shareholders.
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Boeing Co on Monday said it had won a contract valued at $354 million for a major upgrade of four French E-3F Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) aircraft.
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GM recalls more fire-risk SUVs after further discussion with NHTSA.
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In a 5-3 vote, the Supreme Court ruled the Federal Trade Commission can challenge deals brand-name drug companies make with generic rivals that keep cheaper products off the market.
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Financial stocks were up on Monday after a better-than-expected manufacturing report and home-builder confidence rises to a seven-year high.
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SodaStream unveiled plans to team up with Whirlpool to produce KitchenAid-branded personal soda machines.
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A closely-watched survey showed homebuilders are finally feeling confident in the housing market for the first time since the crisis seven years ago.
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ICE's $8.2 billion deal to acquire NYSE Euronext is reportedly set to receive EU approval.
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Netflix Inc. shares climbed almost 6% Monday, to $226.13, following a new, original TV deal with DreamWorks Animation that was announced prior to the market open.
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Johnson & Johnson agreed to acquire privately held drug developer Aragon Pharmaceuticals for as much as $1 billion.
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Apple said it received over the last six months between 4,000 and 5,000 requests for customer data from U.S. law enforcement authorities.
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An index of sentiment among home builders is expected to tick up to 45 in June from 44 in May, supported by improving selling conditions, according to economists surveyed by MarketWatch.
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Treasury prices traded off their session highs Monday as the Empire State index improved in June.
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Johnson & Johnson said on Monday that it would buy Aragon Pharmaceuticals, a private company that is running a mid-stage clinical trial for a prostate cancer drug, for $650 million in cash...
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The forest-products company announced a slew of moves early this week, including a $2.65 billion deal to purchase Longview Timber and its 645,000 acres of timberlands in Washington and Oregon.
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The power and technology company said Ulrich Spiesshofer will become it's chief executive in September.
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Britain's Co-operative Group is splitting its bank into a 'good bank' and 'bad bank' and will hive off toxic loans worth about 14.
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DreamWorks agreed to a multi-year deal to produce original programming for Netflix, as the streaming video service continues to expand its portfolio.
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Elan shareholders approved a share buyback on Monday, meaning U.S.-based Royalty Pharma's hostile bid for the Irish drug firm will lapse unless a legal challenge it has mounted succeeds.
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Qatar Airways has signed an agreement to buy up to nine Boeing 777-300ER aircraft valued at $2.8 billion at list price.
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The hardware store filed for bankruptcy protection, and Lowe’s stepped in with a bid to take over a majority of the West Coast chain.
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Orchard Supply Hardware Stores Corp filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection early on Monday, court documents showed, and has reached a prospective agreement to sell the majority of its assets...
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The industrial conglomerate is reportedly closing its solar business after not being able to find a buyer for it.
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An investor owning 5.7% of Smithfield's shares urged the meat producer to consider a breakup.
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Hong Kong stocks rose modestly early Monday as property developers extended gains, although caution ahead of the Federal Reserve's monetary-policy meeting later this week and a sharp fall in...
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Australian stocks fell Monday, a cautious start ahead of a monetary policy update from the Federal Reserve and minutes from Australia's central bank most recent meeting due this week.
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Japanese stocks edged mostly lower Monday, reflecting caution after a weak finish on Wall Street Friday and ahead of the Federal Reserve's policy decision later this week.
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The Nikkei share average fell in early trade on Monday as weak U.S. stocks and a stronger yen dampened already fragile sentiment, with the Japanese benchmark languishing in a bear market.
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Big Lots Inc , the nation's largest closeout retailer whose shares have fallen 30 percent from their high in March 2012, deserves a closer look from investors now that the company has a new chief...
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Most young Britons say rising barriers to home ownership are dividing the country socially and economically, and one in five has abandoned the dream of ever owning a property, a survey by mortgage...
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Amgen Inc , the world's largest biotechnology company, has plenty of room to grow despite a 43 percent jump in its share price over the past year, thanks to cost cuts, newer drugs and hefty share...
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French President Francois Hollande said on Sunday the government was not looking to any of its shares in France Telecom or utility GDF Suez because valuations of its holdings were currently too...
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International Lease Finance Corp is set to place an order for 50 Airbus A320neo narrowbody jets worth $5 billion at list prices, industry sources said on Sunday.
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The French business lobbies Afep-Medef have adopted a new "business code" recommending wider adoption of "say on pay" measures that give shareholders a bigger say on top management pay packages,...
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