Yum's profit falls in 2Q but China trends improve

KFC's parent company Yum Brands Inc. says its profit fell in the latest quarter but that sales trends were improving in its critical China division, which has been reeling from a bird flu scare.

Bernanke: US economy still needs Fed's stimulus

Chairman Ben Bernanke said Wednesday that the U.S. economy still needs help from the Federal Reserve's low interest rate policies. Photo Gallery Available

Traders Richard Newman, left, and Steven Capo, right, work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange Wednesday, July 10, 2013. Stocks nudged higher in early trading Wednesday before the Federal Reserve releases minutes from its most recent meeting.

Stocks surge after Bernanke allays stimulus fear

The stock market is closing at a record high after Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said the central bank would continue to support the U.S. economy. Photo Gallery Available

News Summary: US companies detail Bangladesh plan

THE NORTH AMERICAN RETAIL PACT: Nearly 20 North American retailers and clothing makers agreed to a pact that aims to improve safety conditions in Bangladeshi clothing factories.

New car too pricey? Used car prices are dropping

Is that new set of wheels out of your price range? Used cars have gotten more affordable, especially if you're looking for a small car or a hybrid.

News Summary: China June imports, exports decline

HITTING THE BRAKES: China's trade declined abruptly in June, in a sign growth in the world's second-largest economy might be cooling even more sharply than expected.

FILE - In this Wednesday, June 19, 2013, file photo, Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke pauses during a news conference in Washington. The Federal Reserve releases the minutes of its June policy meeting on Wednesday, July 10, 2013.

Minutes of Fed policy meeting show sharp divisions

Federal Reserve officials seem far from a consensus on the question that's consumed investors for months: When will the Fed slow its bond purchases?

United Dreamliner London-Houston flight canceled

A United Airlines Boeing 787 flight from London to Houston has been canceled because of apparent trouble with an indicator device.

This combination of Associated Press file photos shows, left, Dell founder Michael Dell, left, on Jan. 26, 2011, and Carl Icahn, on Oct. 7, 2007. Billionaire investor Carl Icahn says he will ask a Delaware judge to assess whether a proposed $24.4 billion acquisition of Dell represents a fair price for the struggling personal computer. It is Icahn's latest attempt to wrangle a higher offer from buyout group that includes company CEO Michael Dell.

Icahn to seek court appraisal of $24.4B Dell deal

Billionaire investor Carl Icahn will ask a judge to assess the fairness of a proposed $24.4 billion acquisition of struggling personal computer maker Dell in his latest attempt to wrangle a higher price from a group of buyers that includes company CEO Michael Dell.

SEC lifts ban on hedge fund advertising

For the first time, hedge funds will be allowed to advertise to the general public under a rule adopted Wednesday by federal regulators.

SEC lifts ban on hedge fund advertising

For the first time, hedge funds will be allowed to advertise to the general public under a rule adopted Wednesday by federal regulators.

Stocks rise after Bernanke allays stimulus fear

Stocks broke through record highs in early trading Thursday after Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said the central bank is in no hurry to stop supporting the economy. Photo Gallery Available

US companies detail Bangladesh safety pact

A group of 17 North American retailers and clothing makers has agreed to a five-year safety pact aimed at improving conditions at Bangladesh factories that calls for inspecting all factories that supply their garments within a year.

This April 2013 photo provided by Franklin & Marshall College shows student Salma Akhter, right, in a career advising session with Kathleen Babb, senior student development advisor in the college’s Office of Student and Post-Graduate Development, in Lancaster, Pa. Franklin & Marshall is one of a number of colleges doing more to emphasize career preparation for students. The school has launched life skills workshops for students, revamped career services and increased on-campus recruiting.

Many colleges offering more help with career prep

When Kitty Wo's eldest daughter started at Scripps College in California in 2002, "we thought a liberal arts education would be a wonderful thing," she said. "There was no pressure." Photo Gallery Available

US wholesale stockpiles shrink in May, sales rise

U.S. wholesalers cut back on restocking in May even as sales rose, indicating economic growth could pick up later this year as they rebuild their stockpiles.

North American firms detail Bangladesh safety pact

A group of 17 North American retailers and clothing makers has agreed to a five-year pact aimed at improving safety conditions at Bangladesh factories that seeks to spread accountability across a wide spectrum from the local government to factory owners.

In this Monday, July 1, 2013, photo, a sign with gas prices is shown at a gas station, in Hialeah, Fla. The price of oil rose 2 percent Wednesday, July 10, 2013, as the U.S. government reported another steep decline in the nation's supplies of oil and gasoline.

Oil pulls back below $106 on expected supply rise

The price of oil fell back below $106 a barrel Thursday after a report from the International Energy Agency said oil supplies would exceed the expected rise demand in 2014, partly on the back of growing production in North America.

Wall Street futures get Bernanke boost

U.S. stock futures are jumping after Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said the central bank would keep supporting the economy. Photo Gallery Available

Tribune plans to split into 2 companies

Tribune Co. said Wednesday that it wants to split its broadcasting and publishing businesses into two companies.

China's June auto sales rise 9.3 percent

China's auto sales growth held steady in June and Japanese brands rebounded from a slump despite a credit crunch and slowing economic growth.

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