Housing, manufacturing give economy lift

British teen whiz strikes deal with Yahoo

Johnson & Johnson recalling all OneTouch Verio blood sugar meters

Apple buys WiFi-location startup firm

San Jose considers Samsung incentives

SAN JOSE (AP) - San Jose is set to consider finalizing a $7 million incentive package to keep Samsung Semiconductor in Silicon Valley and trump an open invitation from Austin, Texas, to expand its operations there. The City Council is expected to approve the plan at its Tuesday meeting, The package includes an expedited 120-day development permit process, ...

Dell drama takes new twist with 2 new buyout bids for PC business

T-Mobile gets rid of contracts for cellphones

Internet sales taxes gaining in US Senate

The cash register rings its last sale

Darden 3Q profit falls but tops Street's view

NEW YORK (AP) - Darden Restaurants' third-quarter net income dropped 18 percent, as it dealt with soft sales at Red Lobster but the performance still beat Wall Street's expectations. The Orlando, Fla., company said Friday that sales at its Olive Garden, Red Lobster and LongHorn Steakhouse restaurants open at least a year fell a combined 4.6 percent. This ...

Getting Social Security benefits from a jerk

Saturday mail cutback still being debated; included in spending bill

Weak Oracle sales, Cyprus fears weigh on US stock prices

Average for jobless claims at fresh 5-year low

Pepsi rolls out a new shape for bottle

NEW YORK (AP) - Pepsi is rolling out a new shape for its 20-ounce bottle for the first time in about 17 years. The new bottle has a contoured bottom half that appears easier to grip, and the wraparound label is shorter so that more of the drink is exposed. The change follows a number of splashy moves in the past year ...

Yahoo CEO ranked 2nd on firm’s pay scale

Laying bare your finances to apply for federal health care

Prices up 9.3%, most in 7 years

Las Vegas to build $30 million, 60-lane bowling center

Pending home sales reach 3-year high in March

JC Penney to get $1.75B in financing

FDA will investigate added caffeine in foods

Pot taxes prove sticking point in Colorado

Google invading Siri's turf