'Final Destination' franchise lives on

The "Final Destination" series has skirted death many times.

U.S. looks outside the box to stem housing glut

With the real estate market continuing to drag down the economy, federal officials are seeking ideas from investors and others about ways to rent some...

U.S. debt: A four-letter word or a necessary evil?

Standard & Poor's decision to downgrade U.S. debt helped trigger the volatile turmoil that has rocked global financial markets. The...

Stock market slide clouds AT&T's plan to merge with T-Mobile

The stock market squeeze is threatening to take the air out of AT&T;'s best argument for the regulatory approval of its $39-billion acquisition...

Bank chiefs seek to reassure investors

Wall Street retreated back into panic mode amid growing worries about the economy, prompting leaders of major U.S. banks to take the rare step of...

2012 Mazda5: A multi-utility vehicle that's budget-friendly

Never underestimate the significance of doors. More specifically, the significance of sliding side doors on a type of vehicle that doesn't...

Stocks take another dive worldwide

Hopes that world financial markets had bottomed were dashed, as worries over Europe's debt crisis infected France and investors focused on a fading...

Murdoch says he's staying at News Corp. helm

News Corp. Chief Executive Rupert Murdoch has made it clear he's not stepping aside any time soon.

Bill to raise auto dealer documentation fees gains momentum

Documentation fees charged by auto dealers would rise by at least $25 under a state bill that is being supported by consumer groups and car retailers.

NBC Sports snags deal with Major League Soccer

Comcast Corp.'s NBC Sports Group has scored a broadcast-and-cable-rights deal with Major League Soccer, its latest move in a push to compete more...

IPad covers made from Madoff's clothes are hot items

Redemption for Bernard L. Madoff, sitting in a North Carolina prison serving a 150-year sentence for financial fraud, is unlikely.

NASA awards $10 million in contracts to private space firms

NASA handed out $10 million in contracts this week to seven commercial space companies to carry the space agency's payloads into the upper reaches...

China's trade surplus highest since January 2009

China's trade surplus in July swelled to its highest level in more than two years, led by strong demand from Europe and emerging markets in Asia....

Macy's quarterly sales, profit surge

Macy's Inc., saying it had its most successful second quarter in more than a decade, reported a surge in profit and sales and raised its full-year...

Cisco's quarterly profit tops analysts' estimates

Networking equipment maker Cisco Systems Inc. reported profit that beat estimates as the company reined in expenses while refocusing on its high-...

Capital One to buy HSBC's U.S. credit card unit

Capital One Financial Corp. said Wednesday that it will buy the U.S. credit card arm of Britain's HSBC for a premium of about $2.6 billion as a way to...

Groupon changes accounting method, reports losses

Online coupon provider Groupon Inc. reported losses for the second quarter and the prior year after backing away from an accounting method scrutinized...

N.Y. man suing Facebook moves to Ireland

Paul Ceglia, the New York state man suing Facebook, has accused the Palo Alto company of orchestrating a campaign of intimidation and harassment...