NEW ORLEANS, Feb. 5 (Bloomberg News) — Two investment banks, Merrill Lynch and Credit Suisse, asked a federal appeals court yesterday to end a class-action lawsuit by Enron investors seeking $40 billion that they lost when the energy trader c... Read more..

By BLOOMBERG NEWS - The New York Times

PepsiCo said that its board had elected its chief executive, Indra K. Nooyi, to succeed Steven S. Reinemund as chairman when he retires in May. Read more..

By BLOOMBERG NEWS - The New York Times

The home improvement retailer reached an agreement with a large shareholder that will prevent a proxy fight over the company’s strategy. Read more..

By DAVID CAY JOHNSTON and JULIE CRESWELL - The New York Times

Humana, the health insurer, said yesterday that profit more than doubled as enrollment increased in the company’s Medicare plans for older Americans. Read more..

By BLOOMBERG NEWS - The New York Times

Chung Mong-koo, 68, committed a “clearly criminal act,” the judge said, and will serve three years. Read more..

By CHOE SANG-HUN - The New York Times

In a $4.5 billion stock transaction, the two will join forces to challenge the recently announced combination of Bank of New York and Mellon Financial. Read more..

By JEREMY W. PETERS - The New York Times

Leaders of Discovery’s cable channels will now report to the chief executive, giving him a more hands-on role. Read more..

By RICHARD SIKLOS - The New York Times

The travails of passengers on a stranded flight showed how strained the system is at times when unpredictable factors like bad weather bring extra stress. Read more..

By JOE SHARKEY - The New York Times

Wal-Mart will introduce a partnership with all of the six major Hollywood studios to sell digital movies and television shows on its Web site. Read more..

By MICHAEL BARBARO - The New York Times

If there’s a head in your luggage, you might want to allow yourself a few extra minutes at the security checkpoint. Read more..

By DAN VICTOR, as told to Christopher Elliott - The New York Times