Carmakers report strong June sales, easing worries

Microsoft taking $6.2B hit to account for ad woes; may be 1st quarterly loss in 20 years

Manufacturing shrinks for first time in 3 years

Twitter told to give up Occupy protester's tweets

More than 6,000 tacos served at Alaska event

BETHEL, Alaska (AP) - It was free taco Sunday in Bethel, Alaska, and more than 6,000 of them were gobbled up. Flyers went up all over town last month saying a Taco Bell was coming to Bethel. The excitement quickly turned to disappointment when it was discovered that was a hoax. Taco Bell CEO Greg Creed said the ...

Dell wins bidding to buy Quest Software for $2.4B

ROUND ROCK, Texas (AP) - Dell is buying Quest Software for $2.4 billion to expand its offerings as its personal computer business weakens in an era of smartphones and sleeker devices like the iPad. The deal announced Monday capped off a bidding war that began last month when Quest revealed a mystery suitor had made an offer trumping a $2 billion sale ...

Decoding Social Security ‘claim’ numbers

401(k) fee transparency rules take effect Sunday

NEW YORK (AP) - Federal disclosure rules that go into effect Sunday will make it easier for workers and retirees to see how much their 401(k) accounts are being docked in fees.

Solyndra wants more time to file bankruptcy plan in Delaware court

Hospital stocks jump after health care ruling

Google releases Chrome browser for iPhone, iPad

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Google's Chrome browser can now be used to surf the Web on the iPhone and iPad. The Chrome application released Thursday is the latest volley in the escalating rivalry between Google Inc. and Apple Inc., which makes those two popular mobile devices. The announcement highlighted the second day of Google I/O, an annual conference that the company hosts ...

3rd solar firm that got DOE loan to declare bankruptcy

Google to sell prototype of futuristic glasses

Google sells small tablet, challenges Kindle Fire

Faster search, better photo sharing in new Android

A respite for Medicare; Social Security no worse

Microsoft aims to simplify with Windows 8.1

Public-private partnership pushes '3-D printing'

Chicago hotel workers end strike after 10 years

Japan suspends imports after modified wheat found

Amazon to make 2 original comedies, 3 kids shows

Wealthy get most major tax breaks

Sales of bank-owned homes hit 5-year low

Bill would require OT, other benefits for nannies

SACRAMENTO (AP) - Democrats have passed a bill that would provide overtime pay, meal breaks and other labor protections for domestic workers in California. Lawmakers in the Assembly passed AB241 by Democratic Assemblyman Tom Ammiano of San Francisco on a 41-24 vote Wednesday. Ammiano said the bill - called the Domestic Workers of Bill of Rights - seeks to give housekeepers, nannies and caregivers fair pay and safe working conditions. It now moves to the ...

China's Shuanghui in $4.7B deal for Smithfield Foods

Home prices rise percent across nation for biggest gain since 2006

Economic gains boost confidence to 5-year high

Netflix stock sinks on mixed reviews of 'Arrested'

Who gets the cash in Starbucks' tip jars?

Entry fee study sparks northern opposition

SEATTLE (AP) - By Michael Hill's estimation, 90 percent of the people pumping gas at his station just south of the U.S.-Canada border in Washington state are Canadians.