Losses for energy and technology companies left most US stocks lower today.

A turbulent week of trading ended with US stocks finishing lower for the third time in five days.

Initial public offerings have fallen 34% this year, with many firms fearing a repeat of the social network’s flop debut, writes Lee Spears

New York: Avon Products, the world’s largest door-to-door cosmetics merchant, is probing possible corruption in other countries after firing four executives over bribes to officials in China, it said in a regulatory filing.

Finnish banks today issued a new share-based savings plan tied to firms that have women in leading positions because they are more profitable.