Headlines from CNBC

With the departure of Procter & Gamble's CEO, Bill Ackman has collected another big-game trophy. But how is his hedge fund doing overall? Let's check the scorecard.

Visa and MasterCard asked a judge to declare that credit-card fees paid by retailers don't violate antitrust law.

A group of American tourists have been rescued from a drifting Icelandic iceberg that broke off from land as they were trying to picnic on it.

The collapse of a bridge on a major West Coast highway could cost the state of Washington at least $47 million in lost economic output, as well lost jobs and tax revenues.

New York's Attorney General says there is more evidence that Bank of America, Wells Fargo and other banks violated the terms of a settlement designed to end mortgage abuses.

The amount of money spent per public school student fell in 2011 for the first time since the Census Bureau began keeping records more than three decades earlier.

Yahoo has submitted a formal proposal to buy Hulu, joining a growing list of bidders for the video service owned by News Corp. and Walt Disney.

There may be a way to fix both crumbling U.S. infrastructure and the corporate tax issue.

Henrik Fisker is working with an investor group to salvage Fisker Automotive, the "green" car company he co-founded nearly six years ago.

Finerman responds to Paul Tudor Jones' comment that trading is difficult for mothers because connecting with a child is a "focus killer."

The best way to reduce the odds of a vacation nightmare is to plan ahead. If you're planning to travel overseas, here are some tips on using your credit cards wisely.

“Award notice” postcards are landing in mailboxes promising trips if you call a toll-free number, but they are often just invitations to a high-pressure sales pitch.