J.P. Morgan Chase's Jamie Dimon made $18.7 million last year, putting him fourth on the list of highest-paid chiefs in banking. Which CEOs made even more? More
Some 115,000 federal employees are getting four days off, including one unpaid furlough day. Friday is the first of several agency wide furlough days. More
European leaders took the fight to tax cheats Wednesday with a pledge to share bank account data across the EU and accelerate initiatives to tackle abuse by companies. More
Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke warns of risks of raising interest rates too soon, reiterates that Congress needs to do more to help economy. More
JPMorgan's CEO Jamie Dimon held onto his role of chairman but with three board members only narrowly reelected, there may be new faces on the bank's risk committee More
Federal Reserve chairman says it's too soon for the central bank to ease up on its bond-buying. But meeting minutes show some monetary policy makers were willing to dial it down in June. More
The International Monetary Fund tells U.K. to increase spending on infrastructure and cut some corporate taxes to shore up its fragile economic recovery. More
Apple pays a lot in taxes to the U.S. government. But many tax experts and lawmakers say Apple's tax bill would be bigger if the company didn't take advantage of so many loopholes in the tax code. More
Shares of Sony spiked to their highest level in two years Wednesday on reports that the company is considering a spin off of its movie and music division. More
Japan's central bank pledged Wednesday to maintain its ambitious quantitative easing program, saying that economic conditions in the country are improving. More
The Army is planning to launch a new reality TV program, "Starting Strong" on June 2, aimed at recruiting 18 to 24-year-olds to enlist in the military. More
Saks soared nearly 20% after hours following a New York Post reported that the luxury retailer had hired Goldman Sachs to explore a possible sale. More
Herbalife hired Pricewaterhouse Coopers as its new accounting firm. KPMG resigned last month after discovering one of its partners was providing illegal stock tips on clients. More
Apple CEO Tim Cook does not believe Apple's offshore cash practices and tax payments are unfair and says he wouldn't preside over them if they were. Play
Republican Sen. Rand Paul of Tennessee is 'offended' by the Congressional hearing on Apple's taxes, but Democratic Sen. Carl Levin of Michigan says the inquiry is necessary. Play
Spirit Airlines CEO Bob Baldanza says that 'consumer apprehension' is driving travelers to Spirit Airlines, whose fare costs are lower than the majority of airlines. Play
The Dow and S&P 500 hit new records after comments from a Fed official raised hopes of stimulus continuing. Bernanke testifies in front of Congress Wednesday. More
Hedge fund manager Bill Ackman has shorted the nutritional supplement company because he thinks it's a pyramid scheme. But Herbalife's stock is on fire this year. Oops? Play
Despite high unemployment, Italian pizza chefs are ditching the profession and relying on Egyptians and other foreign workers to get the dough in the oven. Play
At Tuesday's board meeting. shareholders want to hear what the board says about an independent chairman, its risk controls and who could be the next Jamie Dimon. More
Property prices continued to rise last month in China, defying policymakers who have sought to cool the housing market while preserving robust economic growth. More
In an exclusive survey, entrepreneurs say their customers aren't spending freely yet, and they're in no rush to hire or invest more in their firms. More
The Internal Revenue Service scandal couldn't have come at a worse time for the nation's 2 million federal workers, who are desperate to end furloughs and get their first raise in nearly three years. More
About 80% of people surveyed by Bankrate.com said they have not increased their discretionary spending in response to falling gas prices this year. More
Google's newest product -- Hangouts -- isn't fundamentally different than other current cross-platform messaging apps, but it unifies many of Google's own products. More
Investors pushed stocks higher Friday following a strong report on consumer sentiment. All three indexes ended higher for a fourth week, with the Dow and S&P 500 hitting new highs. More
From Sheryl Sandberg and the Nasdaq to the graffiti artist who took stock instead of cash, here's who's riding high and lying low one year after the Facebook IPO. More
One individual investor explains why he's relieved he didn't buy Facebook on the day of its IPO. Another did buy near the top but is still holding on for the long haul. More
The U.S. Treasury on Friday will employ the first of several "extraordinary measures" to keep the country's borrowing from breaching the debt ceiling. Treasury Secretary Jacob Lew may soon issue a letter formally notifying Congress. More
The Internal Revenue Service group under fire for giving extra scrutiny to conservative groups was overworked, understaffed and lacked a layer of experienced middle managers to sound alarms, say former colleagues. More
Brian Shuster is an entrepreneur who made millions in the United States before packing his bags and heading to Canada. He says Vancouver is better for business: more talent, better work ethic and thoughtful government. More
Shares of discount retailer Kohl's were up on strong earnings despite weak sales. The company said it kept expenses down. Meanwhile, Wal-Mart dipped on its outlook. Play
Japan's economy kicked into high gear during the first quarter as policymakers worked to combat falling prices and implement the policy prescriptions of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. More
The tipping point when white, non-Hispanic people will account for less than 50% of America's youth is about five to six years away, according to Census Bureau projections. More
Social media stocks Zynga and Groupon find a buyer and potential agitator in the hedge fund Jana Partners. Tiger Management exits its stake in Apple. More
Forced budget cuts are taking another bite out of the tax collection agency's operations. In addition to longer waits on its helpline, the agency will be closed completely for 5 days between May and August. More
New York City mayoral candidate Christine Quinn tells women she stopped thinking about how she is viewed by others because then 'I'm not spending all of my brain doing.' Play
Wall Street started Wednesday in the red, but stocks resumed their march into record territory by the afternoon, with all 10 sectors moving higher. More
As the Dow and S&P 500 both hit record highs, some investors are wary of the rally while others are finding value in stocks that are lagging behind. Play
Wal-Mart said it will list all factories it works with in Bangladesh and provide information on safety inspections to the public in the wake of tragic factory deaths in the country. More
The Congressional Budget Office projects this year's deficit will be $200 billion less than expected just a few months ago. But the downward trend won't continue since lawmakers haven't tamed long-term drivers of the country's debt. More
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