TSA 'PreCheck' expansion expected to enroll 88,000 in six months

A new pilot program to let travelers who pay a fee use faster airport screening lines is expected to draw more than 88,000 travelers in the first...

Ford's second-quarter profit soars as losses in Europe decline

Powered by brisk sales of profitable pickup trucks, growing business in China and fewer losses in Europe, Ford Motor Co. posted a big gain in profit...

New home sales rise in June

Sales of newly built homes rose last month to hit a five-year high in June, as the nation’s housing market showed little sign of slowing in...

WellPoint's profit soars 24% in the second quarter

WellPoint, the country's second-largest insurer, beat Wall Street expectations in the second quarter, seeing its profit jump 24% as lower medical...

Best Buy reveals new Nexus 7 tablet ahead of Google's unveiling

Poor Google. Best Buy stole its thunder.

Prosecution of SAC Capital Advisors would send signal to Wall Street

NEW YORK -- A prosecution of SAC Capital Advisors would not only imperil the major hedge fund, but it would also signal a tougher government stance...

Retailers spruce up websites for back-to-school

After uninspiring sales in the first half of the year, retailers are hustling to salvage a back-to-school shopping season that has gotten off to a...

Time Warner Cable-CBS dispute heats up as deadline nears

Time Warner Cable Inc. and CBS Corp. are playing a high-stakes game of chicken that could leave consumers without access to the most-watched broadcast...

PacWest to acquire CapitalSource in $2.3-billion L.A. bank merger

In a blockbuster L.A. financial merger, Pacific Western Bank plans to acquire CapitalSource Bank, creating a robust regional bank with a national...

Apple's quarterly profit tops forecasts; iPhone sales set record

Apple Inc. topped Wall Street expectations by posting better-than-anticipated profit and setting a third-quarter record for number of iPhones sold.

Ban JPMorgan from California's electricity trading business

So much for the new, "tougher" Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.

Edmunds.com sues over car dealer reviews it says are fake

Automobile-information website Edmunds.com Inc. is suing a company that it says posted more than 60 fake reviews of about two dozen car dealers.

Mortgage lender accused of paying illegal bonuses for costlier loans

WASHINGTON -- The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau on Tuesday sued Castle & Cooke Mortgage, accusing it of paying illegal bonuses to employees...

Sallie Mae says post-recession, parents paying less for college

It's no secret the recession wiped away many Americans' wealth and savings while altering spending habits. That has changed how many families are...

Foreclosure filings in California increase in the second quarter

New California foreclosure filings rose considerably in the first quarter over the second but were still down 53% from the same period a year prior...

Does $1 million make you wealthy? Most investors don't think so

Sometimes $1 million isn't enough.

Half of economists in poll expect Fed to taper stimulus in Sept.

WASHINGTON -- Half of economists in a poll released Tuesday said they expected the Federal Reserve to start tapering its monthly bond-buying purchases...

Nokia Lumia 625, a large-screen smartphone for the budget conscious

If you're looking for a large-screen smartphone but don't want to spend too much, Nokia may have you covered.

Roller coasters' one-size seats pose problems at theme parks

The death of a roller coaster rider in Texas has focused attention on the vexing problem theme park operators face trying to accommodate passengers of...

Visual-effects firms get a boost from video games

In a bombed-out section of a futuristic downtown Los Angeles, a man sits on a tire next to an overturned car, staring at a computer-controlled...

Toyota puts spate of lawsuits in rearview mirror but faces many more

Toyota has spent well over $1 billion settling lawsuits involving unintended acceleration, but the world's largest automaker still faces hundreds of...

Double whammy: Swapped-out drug, higher charge

Susan Segal normally spends about $30 for a three-month supply of a thyroid medication from CVS Caremark's mail-order pharmacy.

McDonald's profit rises but leaves Wall Street with hunger pangs

McDonald's Corp. has mustered up healthful new food options, sparkling restaurant remodels and targeted marketing efforts. But satisfactory sales...

Al Jazeera America sets team for August 20 launch

With less than a month before it launches, Al Jazeera America has named Kate O'Brian as president and has chosen a senior management team for its U.S....

Cybercrime costs U.S. economy up to $140 billion annually, report says

Cyberattacks may be draining as much as $140 billion and half a million jobs from the U.S. economy each year, according to a new study that splashes...

Taco Bell discontinues kids' meals and toys, says it's the first

Taco Bell is discontinuing its kids' meals and toys at U.S. restaurants beginning this month, the Irvine-based Mexican-style chain said Monday.