Apple's market clout likely to draw more scrutiny

Obama: 'America is coming back' from the depths of Great Recession

Private firm purchases California based Quest Software for $23 per share

ALISO VIEJO (AP) - Quest Software said Friday that it's being bought by investment firm Insight Venture Partners for $23 per share, which the company says values it at $2 billion. Shares of Quest, which helps companies manage databases and provides other corporate IT services, are up 24 percent, or $4.57, to $23.97 in afternoon trading. Insight is ...

This Florida doctor is a quack on illegals

US Cellular workers looked for nude pics

Strong 3 months of hiring as US adds 227,000 jobs

unemployment applications hover near low levels

iPad dominates due to Apple's supply deals

Coke, Pepsi make changes to avoid cancer warning label in California

Finally: Real estate firms' drought may be ending

Wells Fargo to charge $7 monthly fee for checking accounts

NEW YORK (AP) - Wells Fargo customers in six states who had free checking accounts will pay $7 a month starting in May. The bank said Thursday that it started moving customers in 23 states to the $7 fee last year and is expanding to six more - Georgia, New Jersey, New York, Connecticut, Delaware and Pennsylvania. Customers ...

Apple unveils 'new iPad' with sharper screen

Electronic Arts bringing back 'SimCity' franchise

Taco Bell rolls out Doritos taco shell starting today at 5,600 restaurants

Android Market checks out, Google Play moves in for mobile applications

Nest Labs tries to smarten up smoke detectors for $129

Google unveils $279 Chrome laptop

In hopeful sign, JC Penney Sept. sales not as bad

Obama to nominate Yellen as Bernanke successor at Fed

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama will nominate Federal Reserve vice chair Janet Yellen to succeed Ben Bernanke as chairman of the nation's central bank, the White House said Tuesday. Yellen would be the first woman to head the powerful Fed, taking over at a pivotal time for the economy and the banking industry.

$1.9M diamond deal on Christmas list

DALLAS (AP) - Need that one-of-a-kind stocking stuffer and have $1.9 million burning a hole in your pocket? Design your own diamond ring and travel to Africa to see where the stone came from.

Yahoo's email more like Gmail after new design

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Yahoo's free email service is becoming a bit more like Google's Gmail as part of its second makeover in less than a year.

Americans cut back on credit cards for 3rd month

WASHINGTON (AP) - Americans cut back on using their credit cards in August for a third straight month, a sign that consumers remain cautious about spending.

Twitter tunes in to TV partnerships

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - People don't just watch TV anymore; they talk about it on Twitter. From the comfort of couches, they share reactions to touchdowns and nail-biting season finales - and advertisers and networks are taking note.

Fictional anchor Ron Burgundy pitches for Chrysler

AUBURN HILLS, Mich. (AP) - When you've got the smallest marketing budget of the Detroit Three automakers, you have to take risks to get your TV spots noticed.

New $100 bills start circulating

Roof failure at base damages airship

TUSTIN (AP) - A $35 million lighter-than-air dirigible was damaged and leaked helium Monday after part of a hangar roof collapsed at a former military base, authorities said.