Execs urge politicians to move quickly on tax reform, deficit reduction.

Former Williams-Sonoma finance chief succeeds Jim Muehlbauer.

Former Williams-Sonoma finance chief succeeds Jim Muehlbauer.

As sales slump, companies from Ford to Dow Chemical announce job cuts.

S&P 500 companies seen reporting average 1.1% drop in Q2 earnings.

S&P 500 companies seen reporting average 1.1% drop in Q2 earnings.

Retailer sells $2 billion in bonds to finance stock repurchases.