Blue Shield calls pending rate hikes reasonable

Blue Shield of California, assailed by consumers and state regulators for seeking to hike insurance rates as much as 59% in recent months,...

Consumer Reports' annual auto rankings laud Honda, Subaru

Honda Fit, Hyundai Elantra and the Chevrolet Avalanche got high marks from Consumer Reports in its annual auto report card.

Retailers adding iPads to boost sales

Major retailers are jumping on the iPad bandwagon in an effort to boost sales.

Small businesses face several tax changes

Tax preparation will be more complicated this year for some small-business owners.

California legislation would tighten rules on Internet sales tax

Mindy Benham knows how to pinch a penny.

Remembering Sandy Sigoloff, corporate turnaround ace

There was a time when Sandy Sigoloff could claim to be the most famous man in Southern California.

Investing: Estee Lauder stock looks attractive

Question: Can the stock of Estee Lauder Cos. keep rising?

Middle East unrest pushes mortgage rates back under 5%

The average interest rate on a 30-year home loan fell back below 5% this week as unrest in the Middle East pushed down bond yields.

Banks' profits climb, but more go on FDIC's 'problem list'

The banking industry's bottom line continued to improve in the fourth quarter, but the number of troubled institutions also climbed,...

Amazon.com launches video-streaming service

Amazon.com Inc. has launched its long-awaited subscription video-streaming service, positioning itself as the first serious rival to fast-...

Big retailers report robust quarterly profits

Fiscal fourth-quarter profit soared at many of the nation's largest retailers, although sales results were mixed.

Four Swiss bankers indicted in tax-evasion case

Four bankers with Zurich-based Credit Suisse Group were indicted Wednesday on conspiracy charges, accused of helping U.S. taxpayers hide...

U.S. consumer confidence highest in three years

Turmoil is spreading through the Middle East, the federal budget deficit is soaring and housing prices are falling, but consumers still feel...

Experian adds rental payment histories to credit reports

Renters who need to build their credit histories are getting a leg up from a major consumer credit-reporting firm.

As her health insurance rate climbs, disabled woman's income can't keep up

You can understand why Health Net is raising Paula Homan's monthly insurance rate by 37%, to $1,090 from $795. She just turned 60 and,...

Blockbuster to put itself up for sale

Home video chain Blockbuster Inc. has opted to put itself up for sale after a previous bankruptcy reorganization plan collapsed and its...

How I Made It: Ron Boyd, L.A. Port Police chief

The gig: Ron Boyd, 53, is chief of the Los Angeles Port Police, the 200-member force assigned to the nation's busiest seaport. That...

Deciding when to file for bankruptcy

Dear Liz: My husband and I are struggling with whether to file for bankruptcy. We have $80,000 in credit card debt, which has...

Investing: AMD has promise but still lags Intel

Question: I am an Advanced Micro Devices Inc. shareholder. How is it faring in the chip competition?

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...