Japan's PM Abe defends policies as markets settle
| |Thursday, May. 23, 2013
TOKYO — Japan's top leaders are defending the economic strategies championed by Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, though the central bank chief acknowledged a need for better communication with financial markets, a day after Tokyo shares suffered their worst loss since the 2011 tsunami disaster.
Procter & Gamble brings back A.G. Lafley as CEO
| |Thursday, May. 23, 2013
NEW YORK — Household products giant Procter & Gamble Co. is hoping its former CEO can work his magic once again.
6 tips on managing your 401(k) plan effectively
| |Thursday, May. 23, 2013
The run-up in stock prices this year could tempt even the most hands-off investor to wade into their 401(k) and make some changes.
Procter & Gamble brings back A.G. Lafley as CEO
| |Thursday, May. 23, 2013
NEW YORK — Procter & Gamble Co. is bringing back its former CEO, as the world's largest consumer-products maker tries to spur global growth.
Money market fund assets rose to $2.601 trillion
|Thursday, May. 23, 2013
NEW YORK — Total U.S. money market mutual fund assets rose $19.53 billion to $2.601 trillion for the week that ended Wednesday, according to the Investment Company Institute.
Summary Box: Stocks little changed, end week down
|Thursday, May. 23, 2013
WEEKLY LOSS: Major stock indexes ended the week lower for the first time since the week ending April 19. A disappointing manufacturing report out of China and a sharp fall in Japan's stock market rattled investors' nerves this week. But anxiety over the Federal Reserve's bond-buying program was the main culprit.
GM aims new Chevy Cruze diesel at Volkswagen Jetta
| |Thursday, May. 23, 2013
DETROIT — The marketing people at Chevrolet make no secret of the goal for the new diesel version of the Chevrolet Cruze: Take sales from Volkswagen.
Merck ends development of Parkinson's disease drug
|Thursday, May. 23, 2013
WHITEHOUSE STATION, N.J. — Merck & Co. says it is ending development of an experimental Parkinson's disease drug because the drug wasn't working.
Campbell buying Plum Organics baby food maker
| |Thursday, May. 23, 2013
NEW YORK — Campbell Soup said it's buying Plum Organics, which makes food for babies and kids, for an undisclosed amount as it looks to move into faster-growing categories.
Why worry? Less aid by Fed would point to recovery
| |Thursday, May. 23, 2013
WASHINGTON — Investors have grown nervous that the Federal Reserve will scale back its efforts to boost the U.S. economy sooner than many expected.
