Democrats Lincoln and Landrieu said they would vote to move forward with debate on health-care legislation tonight, providing what appeared to be the 60 votes the Democrats need to overcome a Republican filibuster and bring the bill to the Senate floor for debate.

India's Reliance Industries made a nonbinding cash offer to take a controlling state in chemical maker LyondellBasell. The amount of the offer wasn't disclosed.

In India, Devi Shetty's heart hospital offers cutting-edge medical care at a fraction of what it costs elsewhere in the world.

From his boyhood in a Las Vegas motel to his final days in a California mansion, Danny Pang charmed and deceived. He left a trail of clues: gambling debts, a murdered wife and investors crying fraud.

The U.S. and NATO are in talks for a coordinated rollout of a new Afghan strategy that could include a European commitment to send thousands of additional troops.

Once they plotted revolutions, now they're typing blogs. Today's cafe society is a weak decaf, says Michael Idov.

The Bank of Japan faces mounting pressure to loosen its policy as deflation tightens its grip on the nation's economy.

The European Central Bank announced its first active step to unwind the stimulus measures it has used to support the financial sector since the global crisis last year.

One of the three trustees who oversees U.S. taxpayers' nearly 80% stake in AIG recently said he wanted to quit his post, but was persuaded to stay on. Separately, the government is seeking possible candidates to add to the insurer's board.

Many Democrats and Republicans praise Bernanke, but some say the financial crisis requires an overhaul of the Fed's responsibilities and tighter congressional oversight.

The trust that controls Hershey is pushing it to launch a rival $17 billion bid for Cadbury that would include more cash than Kraft's offer.

Morgan Stanley closed the book on its disastrous $6.5 billion acquisition of Crescent Real Estate Equities by handing the keys to lender Barclays.

Electricity sales remained weak in the third quarter, prompting speculation that the sluggishness could persist even after the U.S. economy rebounds.

The Democratic Party's broad ruling coalition is starting to fracture as lawmakers come under increasing pressure from the left to respond to voter anger over joblessness and Wall Street bailouts.

Not putting all your eggs in one basket is the most basic principle of investing. It also may be the hardest to get right.

Valero Energy said it plans to close its Delaware refinery after failing to find a buyer for the facility at a time when refiners are contending with weak demand.

AnnTaylor Stores swung to a third-quarter profit amid lower restructuring expenses and higher margins, even as revenue fell 12%.

Barnes & Noble on Friday said customers who order its Nook electronic-book reader now won't get it until the week of Jan. 4.

France's victory over Ireland on Wednesday night, propelling them to the World Cup, has created a firestorm, thanks to the manner in which it was decided.

BofA CEO Kenneth Lewis said he would consider postponing his retirement if directors need more time to find a successor or smooth the transition to the next CEO.