U.S. and China agree on role of yuan, while sparring over Chinese factories' overcapacity in some sectors of manufacturing.

Banks invoke troubled global economy in pressing Basel Committee to back off the credit-risk capital restriction it proposed in March.

Evidence suggests gender diversity is good for profits, but some companies have trouble finding women directors, especially those run exclusively by men.

Yellen watchers note that she omitted, in a speech today, any indication of when the Fed might hike interest rates.