State's health insurance exchange gets $674-million federal grant

Federal officials awarded California's new health insurance exchange a $674-million grant, providing money for a crucial marketing...

Van Nuys debt collectors pay $1.1 million to settle federal case

WASHINGTON — A Van Nuys debt collection operation and the people who ran it agreed to pay $1.1 million to settle federal allegations...

U.S. finalizes rules for financial firms to avoid foreclosures

In a major effort to heal the $10-trillion U.S. mortgage market, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has finalized rules designed to...

Argentina is cautionary tale as U.S. debates debt limit

You know all those warnings about how America's addiction to deficit spending is going to make us look like Greece?

Fitch warns that debt-limit delay could hurt U.S. credit rating

WASHINGTON — As Congress again veers close to the nation's debt limit, a leading credit rating company is delivering a stark warning:...

First the cat, now the health system puts the bite on me

Call it the $55,000 cat bite.

Apartment, retail complex underway in Palms

Work has begun on a $30-million apartment and retail complex in Palms near a planned station for the Expo Line that will connect downtown...

Simple, solid strategies for investing money

Investing has been a massive exercise in frustration for millions of Americans over the last decade or so.

Ruby's Diner chief Doug Cavanaugh's ingredients for success

The gig: As founder and chief executive of Ruby Restaurant Group, Doug Cavanaugh oversees a chain of 37 Ruby's Diner restaurants...

Equity-indexed annuity sales pitch is too good to be true

Dear Liz: Recently, someone from an insurance company proposed that I stop investing through my 401(k) at work and instead invest...

Anthem's mail-order policy may have crossed a legal line

Anthem Blue Cross may be breaking California law by requiring some policyholders to buy their prescription drugs from a single mail-order...

Consumer bureau to unveil new mortgage standards

In sweeping new rules aimed at fixing the home lending market, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau on Thursday will define a "qualified...

California manufacturing jobs fall through the cracks

The shutdown of a 102-year-old California manufacturing company points to a major flaw in California's industrial development policy:

AIG considers joining lawsuit against U.S. over bailouts

WASHINGTON — American International Group Inc. has been trying to put on a new face by thanking America for its bailout. But it may...

Laptops go up against tablets at Consumer Electronics Show

LAS VEGAS — Pity the poor laptop.

California regulator scolds Anthem, praises UnitedHealth on rates

California's insurance commissioner scolded Anthem Blue Cross for raising rates for small businesses while praising industry rival...

Banks shortchanging consumers in mortgage settlement

A mortgage is a contract. You agree to pay a certain amount of money to the bank each month, and the bank, in turn, agrees to finance your...

Gadget makers at Consumer Electronics Show embrace connectivity

LAS VEGAS — At this year's International Consumer Electronics Show, everything is getting a bit "smarter."

Corporations and execs need penalties that hurt

If you're concerned about corporate crime, 2012 looked like a pretty successful year for the good guys.

How I Made It: Donald Crane represents medical groups statewide

The gig: As chief executive of the California Assn. of Physician Groups in Los Angeles, Donald Crane represents more than...