Consumer watchdog targets debt collectors

WASHINGTON — The federal government's consumer financial watchdog plans to crack down on the nation's 4,500 debt collectors with new...

Anthem Blue Cross is sued over policy cancellations

In a new line of attack on canceled health policies, two California residents are suing insurance giant Anthem Blue Cross, alleging they...

Kmart, Sears to welcome shoppers on Thanksgiving, stay open overnight

Kmart is going on a holiday all-nighter, opening for bargain hunters at 6 a.m. Thanksgiving morning and keeping the lights on for 41...

Hospital chain Sutter Health settles suit over anesthesia billing

A major California hospital chain, Sutter Health, agreed to pay $46 million and disclose more pricing information to consumers to resolve...

What to expect from company health insurance plans in 2014

Obamacare may be in the spotlight, but an estimated 16 million California employees are facing healthcare decisions of their own —...

Andrea McNichol has made her mark as a handwriting expert

The gig: Los Angeles graphologist Andrea McNichol is no stranger to high-profile court cases. As an examiner of questioned...

Condo board is penny wise, pound foolish on earthquake insurance

Question: Our board directors found the lowest earthquake insurance premium is with a 20% deductible, costing our homeowner...

Lack of enrollment workers hampers insurance exchange sign-ups

A month into enrollment under the Affordable Care Act, hundreds of healthcare workers and insurance agents are still unable to sign up...

Prime downtown L.A. development site to be sold

A prime development site overlooking Pershing Square in downtown Los Angeles is being sold to a San Francisco developer.

Dow, S&P 500 notch new highs despite disappointing economic data

It didn't matter that consumer confidence slumped or that retail sales were weak.

UPS program delivers unnerving surprise

It's pretty much expected that everyone knows everything about you in today's privacy-free world. But it's still freaky to see how easily...

Some health insurance gets pricier as Obamacare rolls out

Thousands of Californians are discovering what Obamacare will cost them — and many don't like what they see.

Science has lost its way, at a big cost to humanity

In today's world, brimful as it is with opinion and falsehoods masquerading as facts, you'd think the one place you can depend on for...

Fortunate to be able to take 'practice retirement'

Dear Liz: I'm in my late 60s and plan to retire in about two years. I have a pension that will pay close to my current...

Investing along with the crowd

Crowdfunding has raised money to build libraries, make movies and send children on school trips. Soon it may let small investors buy...

Lack of quality ratings on Covered California site is criticized

California's insurance exchange came under fire for its plan to withhold quality ratings of health plans until late 2015 while thousands...

Apple is making inroads in the business world

SAN FRANCISCO — With the tap of a finger, Christian Gastón Palmaz can use his iPad to remotely control one of the most...

Your prescription history is their business

Think you can keep a medical condition secret from life insurers by paying cash for prescription meds? Think again.

Netflix earnings jump as it surpasses HBO in U.S. subscribers

Netflix Inc. surpassed rival HBO in domestic subscribers in the third quarter, a milestone it credits to buzz surrounding original series...

CEO-to-worker pay gap is obscene; want to know how obscene?

Nothing seems to get U.S. corporations' dander up like a threat to the pay and perks of their chief executives.