Economic outlook brightens as retail sales rise

WASHINGTON (AP) - Americans bought m ore electronics, started home improvement projects and updated their wardrobes last month, inspired by warmer weather and a healthier job market. Retail sales rose 0.8 percent in March, the Commerce Department said Monday. ...

Judge: Government can’t require union posters in workplace

Wells Fargo beats earnings expectations; profits up 13%

When to take your Social Security: A new fact sheet

Bank reports: Healing housing market

Hybrid and electric cars see record sales in March

US video game sales drop 25% in March

LOS ANGELES (AP) - U.S. retail sales of video game hardware, software and accessories fell 25 percent in March from a year earlier to $1.1 billion. It marked the fourth month of decline as Sony Corp.'s new PS Vita handheld failed to spark a turnaround. Market tracker NPD Group said Thursday that sales of console and portable software - the video games ...

Google to split stock to keep power with founders

Recovery threatened by runaway student loan debt

Recovery threatened by runaway student loan debt

Criminals rob state of $8B in taxes

SACRAMENTO – Counterfeiters, smugglers and other illegal operators in the Underground Economy are depriving California of an estimated $8 billion in state taxes that could be spent on schools, public safety, hospitals and other ...

HP shows recovery following PC flip-flop fallout

Consumer agency softens fee limit

Google tweaks Plus social network

NEW YORK (AP) - Google is tweaking its social network, Google Plus, to make it easier to use and to distinguish it from rival Facebook. The most visible change is a new navigation ribbon on the left side of the Google Plus page with icons for the most used features, such as games, photos and your personal profile. Hover over an icon ...

Wal-Mart previews 'Disc to Digital' movie service

Samsung updates tablets on heels of iPad refresh

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

Judge halts NYC taxi e-hailing

Pepsi pulls Mountain Dew ad after criticism

China career boost can come with health risks

Apple selling record amount in bonds

Yahoo CEO ranked 2nd on firm’s pay scale