Treasuries Leave Apple, Verizon in Shade as Investors Flee Risk

Treasuries are paying the smallest yield in two years compared with U.S. corporate bonds as investors seek the safest securities and shun the riskier ones.

Record fines for currency market fix

Five of the world's largest banks are to pay fines totalling $5.7bn (£3.6bn) for charges including manipulating the foreign exchange market.

JP Morgan to cut 8,000 jobs in mortgage and retail

JP Morgan announced it will cut 8,000 jobs in its mortgage and retail banking sections as those businesses continue to shrink.

JPMorgan beefs up compliance efforts: Report

JPMorgan Chase is spending billions on new compliance staff and programs to address a wave of regulatory scrutiny after recent problems, according to a report Friday.

JP Morgan and Wells Fargo post big jump in profits

JP Morgan has recorded a profit of $6.5bn (£4.3bn) for the second quarter of 2013, up 31% from a year ago.

Companies add 163,000 jobs, but manufacturing falters

NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. companies hired more workers than expected in July, but continued weakness in the manufacturing sector pointed to sluggish economic growth.