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• McAfee: I'll Answer Questions in 'Neutral Country'

  

  Anti-virus software pioneer John McAfee told CNBC he "had nothing to do" with the killing of his neighbor in Belize and would answer questions about the slaying in a neutral country.

• US Consumer Prices Post First Drop in Six Months

  

  U.S. consumer prices fell in November for the first time in six months, pointing to muted inflation pressures that should allow the Federal Reserve to stay on its monetary policy path.

• Fed Action Risks Inflation, Veers Into Fiscal Policy: Lacker

  

  The U.S. Federal Reserve's latest policy actions risk stoking inflation and stray into fiscal policy territory, Richmond Federal Reserve President Jeffrey Lacker said.

• Bonds Tumble After Fed Unleashes New Easing

  

  U.S. bond prices fell sharply in response to the Federal Reserve's policy decision.

• Berkshire Hathaway Halted for Pending News
• 'Let's Just Do It,' Dimon Says of Avoiding 'Cliff'

  

  The U.S. economy could grow at a 4 percent rate and monthly jobs creation could get above 200,000 if Washington politicians can "grasp a rational fiscal policy" and avoid the "fiscal cliff," JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon said.

• US Import Prices Plunge on Drop in Petroleum Costs

  

  U.S. import prices recorded the biggest drop in five months in November as food and fuel costs tumbled, keeping inflation pressures subdued.

• Early Movers: JOY, COST, MCP & More

  

  Some of the names on the move ahead of the open.

• Adobe Earnings Beat Expectations

  

  The software company reported quarterly earnings and revenue that topped forecasts, sending its shares higher after-hours.

• North Korea Launches Rocket in Defiance of Critics

  

  North Korea successfully launched a rocket on Wednesday, boosting the credentials of its new leader and stepping up the threat the isolated and impoverished state poses to its opponents.

• Asian Shares Hits New Highs Ahead of Fed Move

  Asian shares rose on Wednesday buoyed by strength in global equities markets on hopes of a deal from the U.S. budget talks and expectations for more stimulus from the Federal Reserve when it ends its two-day policy meeting later in the day.

• After-Hours Buzz: Microsoft, DuPont & More

  

  Check out which companies are making headlines after the bell Tuesday.

• Stocks End Higher, but Reid's 'Cliff' Comments Weigh

  

  Stocks finished in positive territory Tuesday, but off their session highs after Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid threw cold water on the ongoing "fiscal cliff" negotiations.

• Sen. Harry Reid: 'Fiscal Cliff' Deal Unlikely Before Christmas

  

  House Speaker John Boehner's office said Republicans have made a counteroffer in "fiscal cliff" talks with the White House.

• Treasury Department Auctions $32 Billion of Three-Year Notes at a Record Low Yield of 0.327%
• Europe Shares Close Higher After Positive German Data

  European shares closed higher on Tuesday after a survey showed a sharp improvement in German investor and analyst sentiment.

• Wholesale Inventories Hit Record as Sales Drop

  

  U.S. wholesale inventories rose more than expected in October as sales fell for the first time in three months, according to a government report on Tuesday.