United to restart 787 flights on Monday

United Airlines is getting its 787s back in the air. 1369029157

Economists predict increase in consumer spending

Consumer spending is likely to pick up this year, while government spending declines at a faster rate, according to a survey of business economists. 1369023142
Buybacks are a big factor behind stock market boom

It's the narcissist rally.
Jamie Dimon under pressure ahead of investor vote

Jamie Dimon, chairman and CEO of the country's biggest bank, faces a key test this week: His shareholders are voting on whether to let him keep both jobs. 1369021922
Hits and misses in Facebook's history

Facebook made its debut on the stock market a year ago on May 18 in one of the largest IPOs in history and the biggest for any Internet company.
Bernanke forecasts gains from computer technology

Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke says pessimists forecasting that the economy will not reap sizable benefits from the computer revolution are likely to be proven wrong.
Gauge of US economy's future health up in April

A measure of the U.S. economy's future health rose solidly in April, buoyed by a sharp rise in applications to build homes and a better job market.
Transocean shareholders oust chairman

Transocean Ltd. shareholders have voted out the oil drilling company's chairman and backed one of the nominees put forth by billionaire investor Carl Icahn.
Italian Cabinet passes first economic measures

Italy's new cross-party government has adopted its first measures to help the economy. They include suspending a tax on primary residences and allocating funds to extend a short-term layoff scheme.
Tableau Software soars in trading debut

Tableau Software shares soared in their trading debut Friday after the company and some of its investors raised about $254.2 million in its initial public offering.
Business events scheduled for the coming week

TUESDAY, May 21
Mexico cuts growth outlet from 3.5 to 3.1 percent

The Mexican government says it has cut its economic growth forecast for 2013 from 3.5 percent to 3.1 after exports stagnated and first-quarter GDP figures came in weak.
Bank of Montreal ordered to fix oversight lapses

Federal regulators are ordering the Bank of Montreal to take steps to correct lapses in oversight that could allow the bank to be used for money laundering.
Stocks edge higher in midday on Wall Street

Encouraging news about the U.S. economy is helping push stock prices higher on Wall Street.
Stocks rise on hopeful signs for the US economy

Encouraging news about the U.S. economy extended the stock market's rally Friday.
Transocean shareholders oust chairman

Transocean Ltd. shareholders have voted out the oil drilling company's chairman and backed one of Carl Icahn's director nominees.
US rig count is unchanged at 1,769

Oilfield services company Baker Hughes Inc. says the number of rigs actively exploring for oil and natural gas in the U.S. remains unchanged this week, at 1,769.
Business events scheduled for the coming week

TUESDAY, May 21
Falling yen to make Japan's goods more affordable

Attention, bargain-hunters around the world: Japanese goods - from cars to televisions - are going on sale.
Buybacks are a big factor behind stock market boom

It's the narcissist rally.