Stocks little changed in early going

U.S. stocks are little changed in early trading on a day with little expected in the way of economic reports or corporate earnings announcements.

Consumer prices jump in January

Forget deflation. U.S. consumer prices jumped in January for the second month in a row, and it wasn't just soaring costs for gasoline and food....

FDA's Lap-Band decision is a boon for Allergan

Pharmaceutical giant Allergan Inc. stands to win big from the federal government's decision to make Lap-Band weight-loss surgery available to more...

Debit card fee limits hit a snag

Proposed limits on the hidden fees behind most debit card purchases — caps designed to bring down prices for consumers — could be...

Gasoline hits a high for February

The average price for regular gasoline shot up to $3.50 statewide, the highest level ever in February, and is expected to rise further as the summer...

'I Am Number Four' to top a lagging Presidents Day box office

On what is traditionally the first big box-office weekend of the year, Hollywood may still be playing in a minor key.

Toyota cites NASA study in effort to dismiss sudden-acceleration suit

Toyota Motor Corp. is using a new NASA study finding no fault with its electronics as evidence that a sudden-acceleration class-action suit against it...

SBA loan program ready, but restrictions raise concern

Months after Congress authorized a new loan program to help companies at risk of foreclosure, the Small Business Administration says it's ready to get...

Home sales volume and prices slip in January

California's housing market remained weak in January with the median home price declining from a year earlier and sales volume dipping below the...

Mortgage rates decline on heels of big jump

Mortgage rates eased this week following last week's big leap higher, according to the latest survey of lenders.

Silver prices hit 31-year high as coin sales rocket

Silver prices rose to new 31-year highs Thursday, underpinned by soaring investor demand for silver coins. Near-term silver futures in New York...

T-Mobile chief eyes cheaper smart phones and ubiquitous tablet use

Philipp Humm, the new chief executive of T-Mobile USA, wants to boost the wireless carrier's fortunes in the U.S. Humm, who came from sister company...

Delta is fined $2 million for poor handling of disabled passengers

The U.S. Transportation Department fined Delta Air Lines $2 million for failing to adequately assist disabled passengers, in violation of federal...

It's a bird! It's a spy! It's both

A pocket-size drone dubbed the Nano Hummingbird for the way it flaps its tiny robotic wings has been developed for the Pentagon by a Monrovia...

CalPERS board endorses ethics proposals

Directors of the California Public Employees' Retirement System endorsed ethics and open-government proposals but put off decisions on stronger...

SolarCity sees bright future for residential solar systems

SolarCity, the Bay Area company that is the leading provider of residential solar systems, shook up the renewable energy industry by pioneering a...

Publishing experts take dim view of Apple's new rules for iPads and iPhones

Remember how Apple Inc. shattered the music business? Publishers do too — and they don't want it happening to them.

Update pushes 2011 Lincoln MKX to the top

With all due respect to your bald neighbor in the sports car, the 2011 Lincoln MKX knows how to deal with a midlife crisis.