Sony's PlayStation Network and Qriocity hacked

Sony Corp. said hackers had obtained personal data, and possibly credit card information, of tens of millions of people who have registered for...

Home price gains since spring 2009 vanish

The home price gains made after the housing market bottomed in spring 2009 have vanished, with 10 cities posting fresh lows in February, according...

YouTube aims to expand movie service to compete with iTunes, Amazon

Google Inc.'s YouTube is ramping up its video-on-demand movie rental service with thousands of titles from several major Hollywood studios in a bid to...

In California, a more rational approach to budget gap emerges

Nobody said that closing California's budget gap of $25 billion-plus was going to be easy, even for a new governor elected with a resounding majority.

Facebook launches Deals service in challenge to Groupon and LivingSocial

Facebook Inc. is leaping into the fast-growing daily deals market.

CB Richard Ellis first-quarter profit surges

Profit surged in the first quarter for the world's largest commercial property brokerage as the global real estate market improved and buildings...

Broadcom profit up 8%, but shares slide on wireless-chip sales

Broadcom Corp. posted an 8% jump in first-quarter profit, but its shares plunged Tuesday after the company said key customers for its wireless...

DreamWorks Animation posts nearly 60% drop in profit

DreamWorks Animation SKG Inc. reported a nearly 60% drop in profit in the first quarter, reflecting the absence of a theatrical release and weak DVD...

On Location: L.A. film activity fell 20% last week

It was a dud for on-location filming in Los Angeles last week.

Zynga hires John Schappert, formerly of Electronic Arts

Beefing up its senior management ranks, social game giant Zynga Inc. has recruited John Schappert, the former chief operating officer of Electronic...

Amazon.com's profit tumbles more than expected

Amazon.com said Tuesday that its net income fell 33 percent in the latest quarter, a steeper drop than Wall Street expected as the online retailer...

Earnings drive stocks to new 2011 highs

Stocks jumped to their highest levels in nearly three years on Tuesday thanks to signs that earnings are rising for U.S. companies and consumers are...

Universal soups up its 'Fast and Furious' franchise

Hoping to transform one of its few successful film series into a top-tier global franchise, Universal Pictures has refueled "Fast and Furious" with an...

Truckers trickle back to work in Shanghai after strike over costs

Some truckers serving Shanghai's largest container port are back on the job, ending a work stoppage to protest rising costs as China grapples with its...

Fed chief Ben Bernanke faces decision on inflation

With the well-being of millions of Americans and the U.S. economy at a pivotal point, Federal Reserve Chairman Ben S. Bernanke faces a crucial...

Movie tickets: Now how much would you pay?

Ticketmaster is on to something with its plan to tie ticket prices to the popularity of an event.

KCET sells Sunset studio to Church of Scientology

Financially strapped KCET-TV has sold its landmark Sunset Boulevard studio to the Church of Scientology for an undisclosed price, the station said.

Pump prices continue relentless climb

Memorial Day fun probably won't stretch to the fuel pump this year: The relentless surge in gasoline prices means the traditional start of the...

Netflix reports strong growth, tries to ease Hollywood fears

As Netflix Inc. reported continued strong growth in the first quarter, the company argued that it's a financial boon to Hollywood in hopes of easing...

Refund checks sent to alleged victims of mortgage discrimination by Bakersfield company

More than 3,100 refund checks totaling $1.5 million have been sent to Latinos who were allegedly charged higher prices for home loans by a Bakersfield...

Nintendo announces new game console as sales, profit slump

Battered by declining sales of its Wii video game console, Nintendo Co. announced it would introduce a new, ultra-powerful console in 2012. The...

Silver rallies closer to $50 an ounce

The price of silver jumped again, coming close to taking down a 31-year-old record high.

Nissan Leaf and Chevrolet Volt win top safety ratings

The first of the new mass-market electric cars have won the highest safety ratings from an insurance industry trade group.

American Apparel shares jump on news of financial lifeline

American Apparel Inc.'s stock price jumped 27% following news that a group of Canadian investors had agreed to inject as much as $45 million to help...

Apple facing growing demands to justify iPhone tracking

A growing group of state, federal and foreign government officials is asking Apple Inc. to explain why its iPhone and iPad mobile devices track users'...

New-home sales rise in March after weak winter

Sales of new homes rose 11.1% in March from February, the Commerce Department said Monday, marking a mild improvement from the worst-ever showing as...

Seeking copper, Barrick Gold bids $7.7 billion for Equinox Minerals

Barrick Gold Corp. has agreed to pay $7.68 billion for Equinox Minerals Ltd., pitting the world's largest gold miner against China's Minmetals...

Scam Watch: FDA warns of extortion scheme

Here is a roundup of alleged cons, frauds and schemes to watch out for.

S&P; sticks with 'negative' outlook for California

One of the nation's leading credit-rating agencies continues to hold a "negative" outlook for California, citing the state's sizable deficit and its...

Times/USC Dornsife poll: California voters want public employees to help ease state's financial troubles

California voters want government employees to give up some retirement benefits to help ease the state's financial problems, favoring a cap on...