New Fed chairwoman Janet Yellen testified to lawmakers for the first time as head of the Federal Reserve.
Janet Yellen, Fed vice chair, would be the first woman to head a major central bank. Marron commends Yellen nomination
President is facing pressure from liberal Democrats who oppose the former treasury boss as the next chairman of the Federal Reserve.
Federal Reserve passes final rule to help ensure banks maintain strong capital positions.
For the second time in less than a month, the stock market marched past another milepost on its long, turbulent journey back from the Great Recession.
The 550-pound animal managed to escape through a cage door to reach the volunteer intern.
World stock markets were mostly higher Thursday following Wall Street's eye-popping performance.
Indian woman charged with attempted suicide, vows to continue 12-year hunger strike.
Irom Sharmila has been on a hunger strike to protest an Indian law that suspends many human rights protections in areas of conflict.
Fed Chief's testimony offset worries that Italy's indecisive election result would rekindle Europe's debt crisis.
