Jason Timberlake et al try to bring Myspace back

Cisco CEO's pay package dipped 9% in past year

SAN JOSE (AP) - Cisco Systems Inc. trimmed CEO John Chambers' pay package for the past fiscal year by 9 percent as concerns about growth at the maker of computer networking equipment weighed on the company's stock. The value of Chambers' compensation totaled $11.7 million, down from nearly $12.9 million in the previous year, according to documents filed Wednesday with the Securities ...

Fewer US CEOs planning to expand, hire

Report: Premium double digit hikes for top Medicare drug plans on horizon

California governor signs driverless cars bill

‘Comcast plans to take 1,000 jobs out of Calif.

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - California's struggling economy is taking another hit of bad news: Cable provider Comcast says it is closing its three customer call centers in Northern California and moving the 1,000 jobs they provide to Oregon, Washington and Colorado. The company on Tuesday cited the high cost of living and doing business in California as the reason behind its decision ...

Report: Americans feel more confident about economy

Allegiant Air to add winter Telluride flights

TELLURIDE, Colo. (AP) - Allegiant Air says it plans to add nonstop service to the Telluride regional airport from Oakland, Calif., and Phoenix this winter. The Coloradoan reports the Telluride Montrose Regional Airport Organization is providing some revenue guarantees to Allegiant for offering the flights. The flights between Telluride Montrose Regional Airport in southwest Colorado and Oakland International Airport and Phoenix-Mesa Gateway ...

Apple says more than 5 million iPhone 5s sold

Feds order Discover to refund $200M to cardholders

Barron's slams Facebook, stock falls

NEW YORK (AP) - Facebook Inc.'s stock took a hit Monday after an article in the financial magazine Barron's said it is "still too pricey" despite a sharp decline since its initial public offering. Though Facebook's stock has plunged since its May IPO, Andrew Bary at Barron's said the stock trades at "high multiples of both sales and earnings, even as uncertainty ...

Economists: US needs more taxes, spending cuts

Bank fees further erode free checking accounts down to 39%

Verizon iPhone 5's secret feature: It's 'unlocked', can be used with AT&T

NEW YORK (AP) - The Verizon Wireless version of the iPhone 5, which went on sale Friday, comes with a secret and unexpected feature: it works on AT&T's network as well.

A few questions from widows

Firm seeks FAA OK for roller coaster

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Taco Bell jumps on protein craze with test

NEW YORK (AP) - Taco Bell plans to test a "Power Protein" menu that it's hoping will eventually be hit with its core audience - young men. The chain says it will start testing the menu July 25 at about 40 locations in Dayton, Ohio. The burritos and bowls will have double portions of chicken or steak, and toppings such as corn, guacamole and reduced fat sour cream. They'll be made with existing ingredients, including ...

Starbucks to post calorie counts

Yahoo discloses number of data requests

SUNNYVALE (AP) - Yahoo is the latest company to disclose how many requests for user data it has received from U.S. government agencies, putting the number between 12,000 and 13,000 in the six months that ended on May 31.

Chrysler agrees to recall of Jeeps at risk of fire

Warner, Atlantic sued over unpaid internships

NEW YORK (AP) - A former intern filed a class-action lawsuit Monday against Warner Music Group and Atlantic Records over his unpaid internship, similar to a spate of recent lawsuits in other industries pushing back against the widespread practice.

7-Eleven stores on East Coast exploited immigrants

Lowe's offers to buy Orchard Supply stores in California for $205 million

MOORESVILLE, N.C. (AP) - Lowe's plans to expand its California presence with an acquisition of Sears spinoff Orchard Supply Hardware Stores for about $205 million in cash. Orchard Supply filed a voluntary Chapter 11 bankruptcy petition on Monday, so the offer from Lowe's will become the "stalking horse" bid for an auction of Orchard's assets. Such a bid sets the floor for an auction process that lets competitors make better offers. The California market is ...

Builder confidence soars to 7-year high

McDonald's franchise sued over payroll debit cards in lieu of regular paychecks

WILKES-BARRE, Pa. (AP) - A single mother who worked briefly at a northeastern Pennsylvania McDonald's franchise is suing the owners after she said she was given a fee-laden debit card and told that she must use it to access her earnings.

Businessman tries his luck at building marijuana brand

Food sellers work to make it look natural

Thrifty says offer of free rental car was mistake , won’t be given

Whole Foods revises employee language policy