The Federal Reserve will keep its version of the monetary printing press running a while longer, though Chairman Ben Bernanke provided hints Wednesday that the days of extreme easing are coming to a close....

A federal ruling this week on a patent battle between vibrator makers is latest sign that sex toys have moved from niche industry to big business.

Men's Wearhouse founder George Zimmer doesn't like this way this looks. The annual shareholder meeting scheduled for Wednesday was postponed because Zimmer, who was executive chariman, has been terminated....

"Tax-free retirement" has a nice ring to it. No wonder financial advisors say that current clients and prospects have taxes on their minds, or that titles containing "tax free" are ...

Read the latest statement from the Federal Reserve's Federal Open Market Committee.

Dissecting the Fed's statement, and what it means for the economy, with Diane Swonk, Mesirow Financial chief economist; David Kelly, JPMorgan Funds chief global strategist; and CNBC's Bob Pisani and Rick ...

Life may be like a box of chocolates, but how about the stock market? Why Hershey could be calling the market's next move.

There is no change in the Fed purchase program, reports CNBC's Steve Liesman. The Federal Reserve says the labor market conditions have improved, but jobless rates are elevated.

The "Fast Money" traders share their final trades of the day.

Checking on the markets minutes before the Fed decision, with Diane Swonk, Mesirow Financial Chief Economist, and David Kelly, JPMorgan Funds Chief Global Strategist.

Ben Bernanke will most likely step down when his second term as Fed chairman ends in January. Here are the top contenders to lead the central bank once he's gone.

Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke has evaded questions about his life beyond employment at the Fed. CNBC's John Carney and Robert Frank, discuss.

Take a look at some of Wednesday's midday movers:

The American Medical Association says obesity should be classified as a disease. CNBC's Bertha Coombs reports AMA's Patrice Harris says the hope is for doctors to be more proactive in treating obese patients....

The FBI has failed to find remains of ex-Teamsters leader Jimmy Hoffa in a field outside suburban Detroit, with the "Power Lunch" crew. The search goes on.

Anticipating the Fed's policy statement, with CNBC contributors Jeff Kilburg and Jim Iuorio.

Bernstein downgraded BlackBerry, citing weak traction for the company's new BlackBerry 10 phone, reports CNBC's Seema Mody.

CNBC's Rick Santelli discusses bond prices and yields.

Have you ever cracked your iPhone screen? AJ Forsythe, iCracked founder and CEO pitches a new company that can help you. David Tisch, Boxgroup, and Tim Draper, Draper Fisher Jurvetson, discuss whether ...

Bonds, schmonds. Leon Cooperman of Omega Advisors says that regardless of what bonds do in the near term, there are plenty of stocks that will outperform right now.

CNBC's Julia Boorstin speaks to DreamWorks Animation CEO Jeffrey Katzenberg about his company's partnership with the Chinese government and its deal with Netflix.

About any major protester in Europe these days has to be on alert for topless protesters, with the "Power Lunch" crew.

CNBC's Seema Mody shares a preview of Micron Tech's Q3 earnings before the company reports tonight.

CNBC's Steve Liesman discusses expectations for the Fed; and Kenny Polcari, O'Neil Securities, and CNBC's Bob Pisani, break down how the market is anticipating the Fed.

The FMHR traders reveal their final trades of the hour.

The FMHR crew share their sector trades on the FOMC minutes.

About 1.2 million Jeeps originally listed as part of a recall have been excluded from the compromise between Chrysler and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The others are covered by a ...

The economic forecasts of Federal Reserve officials could carry more weight than usual when traders dissect the Fed's message Wednesday afternoon, and it may provide more clues about when the Fed could ...

Fast Money traders Jon Najarian and Steve Weiss debate a bear versus bull play on the precious metal.

Expect a rally in bonds very soon, DoubleLine Capital's Jeff Gundlach says.

The SEC said that defendants may no longer be able to neither admit nor deny guilt in some cases. The former chairman of the SEC, told CNBC that this new development is a good one, but the agency needs ...

Leon Cooperman, Omega Advisors chairman & CEO, discusses what he hopes to hear from the Fed later today, adding there are plenty of stocks out there with more attractive yields than 10-year Treasurys. ...

Forty-eight percent of small business owners think Obamacare will be bad for their bottom line, with a majority holding off on hiring or even shedding workers as a result, a Gallup poll has found.

Bond King Jeffrey Gundlach of DoubleLine Capital explains why he thinks it doesn't pay for investors looking for yield to leave bonds and buy dividend stocks or REITs.

CNBC's Rick Santelli had some tough talk for the Fed and Bernanke Wednesday morning. But he didn't stop there. He also challenged WSJ Reporter Jon Hilsenrath. Watch the clips and check out the firestorm ...

The Fed will likely signal a reduction of asset purchases, making one investment the best bet in the near future, DoubleLine Capital's Jeff Gundlach says.

Men's Wearhouse founder George Zimmer defends his position at the company that fired him, reports CNBC's Josh Lipton. Jeffrey Gundlach, DoubleLine Capital, explains why the Fed's tapering program makes ...

Hubo 2, a robot built in South Korea shows off its Gangnam Style moves. From this morning's Today show.

The Fed chairman will likely discuss his "legacy" at today's Fed announcement following the FOMC meetings, says Art Cashin, of UBS.

Whatever Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke says now is "temporary" because it looks like he'll be leaving his post, billionaire investor Kenneth Langone tells CNBC.

CNBC's Bob Pisani and Art Cashin, of UBS, discuss Bernanke ahead of his speech. He's in a funny position, says Cashin, who believes the Fed Chairman is also going to address his legacy. There will be talk ...

Are reporters lobbing "softball" questions at the Fed chairman? CNBC's Rick Santelli and the Wall Street Journal's Jon Hilsenrath, debate whether the economy continues to need quantitative easing. ...

European shares closed lower on Wednesday, as investors awaited a key policy statement by the Federal Reserve after its two-day meeting.

CNBC's Simon Hobbs reports on all the market moving events in Europe today, as investors await a key policy statement by the Federal Reserve after its two-day meeting.

Sam Stovall, chief equity strategist at S&P Capital IQ, explains that markets expects Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke to say that tapering is not the same as tightening, and advises on how to invest....

Potential details are already leaking ahead of the company's big announcement on Thursday, reports CNBC's Julia Boorstin.

There's too much speculation in the market about Federal Reserve actions, and it's distracting investors from looking at individual stocks, CNBC's Jim Cramer says.

Volker Treier, deputy chief executive at the German Chamber of Industry & Commerce, comments on Obama's Berlin speech, and its emphasis on shared values.