The dollar continued its rise, gaining ground against the euro and rising to a nearly two-year high against the British pound.
A federal judge has approved Citigroup Inc.'s $33 million class action settlement with female brokers.
The firm is accused of misleading an issuer of student loans in that state by urging it to buy auction rate securities.
Over the past 12 months, the annual inflation rate has risen 5.6%, marking the largest increase since January 1991.
Martin Liechti has returned to Switzerland more than three months after he was detained material-witness warrant.
The number of homes receiving foreclosure notices surged to 272,171 in July, up 8% from June.
The firms will buy back a total of about $7 billion of auction rate securities from retail investors.
H&R Block's more than 900 brokers and advisers will be added to Ameriprise's employee platform.
In an unexpected move, the nation's trade imbalance in June fell to $56.8 billion, a 4.1% decline.
ING Groep recorded a 25% decline in profits as it dealt with weak financial markets and write-downs from subprime mortgages.
