U.S. CEOs' economic view brightens - Reuters - 21 minutes ago
U.S. chief executives' outlook on the economy improved in the fourth quarter, although most still are not ready to step up hiring or increase capital spending, according to a Business Roundtable survey released on Tuesday.

U.S. factory and services revenue to grow, dollar a risk - Reuters - 29 minutes ago
U.S. economic growth will resume in 2010, leading to a rebound in manufacturing and services sector revenues, but the weak dollar poses risks, industry experts said on Tuesday.

3M, McDonald's drag Wall Street lower - Reuters - 30 minutes ago
Stocks fell on Tuesday after a disappointing outlook from 3M Co and a second straight month of falling domestic sales at McDonald's Corp triggered concern about consumer spending.

BofA Merrill shakes up retirement unit - Reuters - 40 minutes ago
Bank of America Merrill Lynch named three executives on Tuesday to run its $450 billion retirement services business, including rehiring a former executive who left earlier this year.

3M issues cautious forecast, shares lower - Reuters - 1 hour, 44 minutes ago
Diversified manufacturer 3M Co issued a cautious outlook for 2010 on Tuesday, saying tight credit conditions and other headwinds would make economic recovery "patchy and slow."

CIT Group seeks judge's OK on bankruptcy exit plan - Reuters - 1 hour, 51 minutes ago
U.S. small business lender CIT Group Inc headed to court on Tuesday to ask a New York bankruptcy judge for approval of its prepackaged reorganization plan.

McDonald's U.S. same-store sales dip amid price fight - Reuters - 1 hour, 59 minutes ago
McDonald's Corp said sales at established U.S. restaurants fell for the second straight month as competitors like Burger King and Taco Bell pushed low prices to attract customers.