Jessica Menton

Christie’s CEO Steven Murphy announced Tuesday he will step down as CEO of the auction house, less than three weeks after rival Sotheby’s announced a search for a new top executive.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average and S&P 500 Index edged higher on Tuesday, driven by strong construction spending and auto sales.

Lower crude oil prices are good for U.S. consumers and bad for oil services firms as well as some oil-producing nations.

Cypress Semiconductor Corp. and Spansion announced on Monday the two companies have agreed to merge in an all-stock transaction, valued at $4 billion.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average and S&P 500 Index dipped on Monday, driven by losses following Japan's credit downgrade.

Nearly 140 million U.S. consumers are expected to shop this weekend, but millions got a head start on Thursday night, says the National Retail Federation.

“Consumers today want more than just the discounts they've been showered with since the start of the recession."

As more retailers open their doors on Thanksgiving, workers have mixed feelings.

OPEC may be forced to pull back on production to keep oil prices from sinking lower.

"Consumers were somewhat less positive about current business conditions and the present state of the job market."

“Black Friday is a phenomenon in the U.K., but we don’t see it in the rest of Europe.”

“Clouds are gathering over the global economic outlook, presenting the darkest picture seen since the global financial crisis."

Any real benefit to China's economy will probably be the result of factors outside the country.

Black Friday officially kicks off the holiday shopping season next week and economists predict a boost in spending due to a drop in gas prices.

The Dow soared over 160 points Friday after China announced a surprise rate cut and Europe stepped up stimulus measures.

A key gauge the Fed uses to measure inflation remained unchanged in October, as gasoline fell for the fourth month in a row.

The Federal Reserve is scheduled to release the latest minutes from the FOMC's October meeting on Wednesday at 2 p.m. EST.

Only one in four Americans anticipate making an online purchase on Cyber Monday in 2014, according to a new report from Bankrate.com.

The Dow, S&P 500 hit record closing highs Tuesday ahead of the Bank of Japan's monetary policy statement.

Japan’s recession will affect how much Americans pay for Japanese technology products and automobiles, but it could hurt China more.

Wholesale costs in the U.S. unexpectedly rose last month, but the surprise jump could be tied to an unusual quirk.

An aging population could be part of the reason monetary stimulus has been so ineffective in Japan.

Data released Tuesday showed an unexpected rise in producer prices last month, propelled by a rise in prices in the services sector.

Irish pharmaceutical firm Actavis has agreed to buy Botox maker Allergan for $66 billion, creating one of the top 10 global pharmaceutical companies by sales revenue.

Halliburton's plan to pay $34.6 billion for Baker Hughes will combine the second and third largest global players in oil field services.

Out of the 25 largest U.S. metropolitan areas, Minneapolis was named the most affordable city in 2014, while San Francisco came in last.

Economists expect cheaper gas prices will likely put more money back into U.S. consumers’ pockets heading into the holiday shopping season.

Stagnant wage growth continues to weigh on U.S. consumers, with home ownership still unaffordable for most Americans.

Investors shook off mixed data out of Asia and Europe Thursday to cheer on strong results from retail giant Wal-Mart.