Japan's PM Abe defends policies as markets settle

| |Thursday, May. 23, 2013

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Investors have grown nervous that the Federal Reserve will scale back its efforts to boost the U.S. economy sooner than many expected.