Jury awards $12M to billionaire in wine spat

Financial aid scam revealed at Calif. college

SAN PABLO (AP) - Several people face criminal charges in connection with a financial aid scam at a community college in Northern California, prosecutors said. Those involved in the alleged fraud received federal money to attend Contra Costa College in San Pablo and received passing grades in drama classes they never attended, according to the Contra Costa Times (http://bit.ly/XGh8wE). <p style="line-height: 18pt; ...

Verizon to extend phone-upgrade waiting period

Coding boot camps promise to launch tech careers

Upper-income seniors facing Medicare hike

Drought eases in farm belt but not over yet

Air bag recall on 3.4 million vehicles

TV stations feel 'squeezed' by airwave auction

Implanted 'bracelet' helps treat chronic heartburn

ATLANTA (AP) - A tiny magnetic bracelet implanted at the base of the throat is greatly improving life for some people with chronic heartburn who need more help than medicine can give them.

Stocks rise for 4th day in a row, led by retail

Investors dump Microsoft on bleak news

VC firms team up to invest in Google Glass

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Three influential venture capital firms are teaming to find and finance entrepreneurs who want to create applications and other accessories for Google Glass. That's an Internet-connected device that is setting out to turn wearable computing into the latest fashion trend. The partnership announced Wednesday will join Google's own venture capital arm with two other investment firms, Kleiner Perkins ...

Post office retreats on eliminating Saturday mail

Personal computer sales crash as Windows 8 flops

Mutual funds attract record amount of cash

Solid April job gains ease fears about economy

App lets amputees program own bionic hands

NYC brokerage rewards employees who get tattooed

Kobe Bryant battles mom, NJ business over auction

PepsiCo cuts ties with Lil Wayne over crude lyrics; he had Dew deal

Intel taps COO Krzanich as chipmaker's next CEO

SANTA CLARA (AP) - Intel, one of the pillars of Silicon Valley, is following its traditions and promoting an insider to the job of CEO. The world's largest chipmaker is tasking Chief Operating Officer Brian Krzanich with steering it through an industry shake-up that is seeing tablets and smartphones overshadow Intel's base in personal computers. <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 18pt; margin: 0in 0in ...

Taco Bell: New value menu may come soon

Is antibacterial soap safe or even effective?

PG&E 1Qnet income rises 3 percent

Fed keeps stimulus, says federal taxes and cuts have hurt economy

Electric car maker CODA files for Chapter 11 after selling 100 cars

Mobile ads help grow Facebook's 1Q revenue 38%

Visa card use up but 2Q profit slips nearly 2 pct

Pickups spur increase in April auto sales

State suing Trader Joe’s, Whole Foods over candy containing lead