Yahoo to spin off core business; Detroit shows promise; Internet bills getting more expensive?

U.S. stocks (^DJI, ^GSPC, ^IXIC) are mixed at the midday market as the market looks to snap a two-day losing streak.

Here are some of the other stories we're keeping an eye on today at Yahoo Finance:

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Yahoo to spin off core business

Yahoo announces that it will spin off its core business into a separate, publicly-traded company and abandon its previous plan on spin off its valuable stake in Alibaba.

Is a sale still a possibility? And, if so, who are the players?

Detroit shows promise 1 year out of bankruptcy

Detroit shows improvement and promise one year out of bankruptcy. The city’s budget is projected to have a $35 million surplus for the fiscal year that began July 1. Could Congress learn something from the Motor City?

Internet bills heading higher?

Comcast CEO Brian Roberts is defending the company's new pricing strategy for broadband usage: the more you use, the more you pay. Is this a sign that your Internet bill will only get more expensive?