Former PNC Financial Services Group Chairman and CEO Jim Rohr had left the company to join General Electric Co. and was succeeded by Bill Demchak.

A lawyer for a JP Morgan Chase & Co. ex-employee argued with US prosecutors that his client was just following orders from his superiors in indicating prices for the "London Whale" deal.

Russian tycoon Suleiman Kerimov had been planning to sell 21.75% stake in Uralkali, held through his foundation, said reports.

Temasek Holdings appointed Dr Wu Yibing as its new co-head for China business effective October 1, 2013.

Ford Motor Co. announced naming a new US sales chief after the retirement of its current executive effective November 1.

Royal Bank of Scotland's former trader Sharlina Tsang was sentenced to 50 months of imprisonment in Hong Kong after she had pleaded guilty for fraud.

Denver Broncos' wide receiver and return specialist Wes Welker admitted dressing up as Britney Spears in an interview with NFL Total Access.

Warner Bros announced today that it would be releasing a film series based on Harry Potter character Newt Scamander and will have its creator and author JK Rowling as the film's screenwriter.

Katie Couric revealed her engagement to investment banker John Molner. TV personality Katie Couric announced her engagement to banker John Molner. The 56-year old journalist gave the confirmation to People Magazine for their September 16 issue.

McDonald's made a buyout offer to Vikram Bakshi as the giant fast food chain planned to effectively settle dispute between the two sides.