Yahoo said it would allow users to turn off the customization of advertising on the pages of Yahoo.com, as such advertising comes under increased scrutiny.

The clients most in need of help often get the least access to competent financial advice. But Citi’s global wealth management unit has come up with a way to try to serve this untapped market.

The clients most in need of help often get the least access to competent financial advice. But Citi’s global wealth management unit has come up with a way to try to serve this untapped market.

Planning your winter vacation? Be prepared for some sticker shock. As airlines cut flights and reduce seats, carriers are charging a premium on popular routes.

The euro tumbled Friday to near the $1.50 mark — its lowest level against the dollar since February — amid new signs that the European economy was slowing.

The agreement is the biggest settlement yet over claims that banks misled investors to buy auction-rate securities.

Oil prices resumed their descent as a strengthening dollar and worries about economic growth offset supply concerns. The drop in oil prices drove U.S. stock markets sharply higher.

The Labor Department said that productivity grew at an annual rate of 2.2 percent in the second quarter, down from 2.6 percent in the first quarter. Workers’ compensation growth also slowed.

The mortgage finance company said Friday that it had a second-quarter loss that was more than triple what Wall Street expected.

The bond insurer said that quarterly net income rose to $1.7 billion on gains on derivatives, but said that business had suffered from downgrades by Moody’s and Standard & Poor’s.