Mark Brooks

In letters to the Senate committee, Yellen defended the Fed's monthly bond purchases.

Some Europeans fear they are falling behind in an area that may determine military aviation's future.

Around 210,000 Mercedes-Benz cars were sold in China last year, lagging behind chief competitors Audi and BMW.

The co-founder of the software giant said progress was being made to find Ballmer's replacement and he thanked him for serving as CEO for the last 13 years.

The Air Serbia deal announced on Tuesday at the Dubai Airshow is valued at more than $1 billion.

Suntech expects the NYSE to make a final decision on its fate by early next year.

At CNBC, she pioneered daily live reporting from the floor of the New York Stock Exchange and won an Emmy Award for a documentary on Google.

Hyundai plans to offer the SUV in Southern California and eventually in other areas as filling stations are built.

Starbucks alleged Black Bear's use of the name "Charbucks" infringed, blurred and tarnished its famous trademarks.

Meanwhile, U.S.-based consulting firm Promontory Financial Group has been tasked with overhauling the Vatican's scandal-marred bank and its other main financial department, APSA, which controls the Vatican's real estate holdings.

China, the largest foreign buyer of Treasury debt, boosted its holdings 2% in September to $1.29 trillion.

MF Global also faces a $100 million civil penalty that must be paid after it has fully paid customers and certain creditors.

McDonald's is equipping its kitchens with new "assembly tables" that can accommodate more ingredients.

Russia's largest potash producer has been embroiled in a bitter row with its partners in Belarus.

Blyth founder Robert Goergen is stepping down from the company's CEO post, which will be filled by his son.

Its New York Stock Exchange ticker symbol will change to "GHC" from "WPO."

Biofuel supporters said the proposal marked a departure for the Obama administration.

The appeal from Halliburton Co. could make it more difficult for shareholders to sue companies for engaging in fraud to prop up stock prices.

The Chicago-based company said that trading and other services were not affected by the attack.

The goal is to stay on top of tech trends and better compete with online rivals like Amazon.com that attract shoppers with convenient ordering and cheap prices.