NEW YORK (AP) — Men's Wearhouse doesn't like the way its founder looks anymore.
THE NEWS: Men's Wearhouse Inc. says Wednesday it dismissed its founder and executive chairman George Zimmer, who appeared in many of its TV commercials with the slogan, "You're going to like the way you look. I guarantee it."
WASHINGTON (AP) — Chairman Ben Bernanke ended weeks of speculation Wednesday by saying the Federal Reserve will likely slow its bond-buying program later this year and end it next year because the economy is strengthening.
EASING BACK: Stocks slid and bond yields rose sharply after Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said the central bank could start to pull back on its bond purchases later this year if the economy improves enough, and end the program by mid-2014.
DETROIT (AP) — Car buyers increasingly want high-tech features like voice recognition and navigation. But they're not very forgiving of the car company when those systems fail.
DALLAS (AP) — A government review finds that the merger of American Airlines and US Airways would reduce competition on more than 1,600 routes traveled by more than 53 million passengers.
Gold ended higher and grain contracts climbed in Wednesday trading.
Stocks fell sharply Wednesday after Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said the central bank could slow its massive bond purchases this year and end them by mid-2014 if the economy improves enough. High-dividend stocks like telecommunications and utilities fell the most. Markets have been making big swings in recent weeks as traders try to anticipate when the Fed will ease back on the bond-buying program. The Dow Jones industrial average had its seventh straight move of 100 points or more.
WASHINGTON (AP) — Figures on government spending and debt (last six digits are eliminated). The government's fiscal year runs Oct. 1 through Sept. 30.
DETROIT (AP) — Porsche is the top performer in an annual survey of new vehicle quality.
Still a little hazy about the health care overhaul? You have plenty of company.
DALLAS (AP) — A government analyst says the merger of American Airlines and US Airways would reduce competition on more than 1,600 routes traveled by more than 53 million passengers.
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve sketched a slightly brighter picture of the U.S. economy this year and next, a sign it is moving closer to slowing its bond-buying program.
NEW YORK (AP) — The price of oil fell slightly Wednesday as the Federal Reserve indicated it's closer to easing up on economy boosting measures that have been a boon for commodities.
WASHINGTON (AP) — Ben Bernanke declined Wednesday to address speculation that he will step down as chairman of the Federal Reserve in January when his term ends, saying he wanted to keep the attention on Fed policy.
