Barnes & Noble says hackers may have stolen customer data

Barnes & Noble, the country's largest bookseller, said data thieves hacked into payment devices and may have stolen customer credit and debit card...

Fed policymakers leave short-term interest rates unchanged

WASHINGTON — Federal Reserve policymakers held steady on their new stimulus program, noting some improvement in household spending and an uptick...

Shoppers to boost holiday spending, hunt for deals, survey says

Holiday shoppers will be spending a little more this year, but they'll be disciplined and won't hesitate to go online for better deals, according to...

Zynga shares bounce back, Nintendo disappoints

Already prepared for the worst, Zynga Inc. shareholders got a welcome surprise Wednesday as the social gaming company reported better-than-expected...

Cox Cable and Time Warner Cable at odds over Lakers channel

The first regular season Los Angeles Lakers game scheduled to air on Time Warner Cable's new SportsNet channel is just a week away and the cable...

Former insurance agent sues Auto Club of Southern California

A former insurance agent at the Auto Club of Southern California has sued the company, accusing it of violating state law by penalizing agents for...

Best Buy falls on outlook, 2 execs leaving

Best Buy said Wednesday two executives, including its U.S. president, are leaving the company as it eliminates the most senior level of its U.S....

U.S. plans 4th hypersonic flight

The U.S. military is planning a fourth unmanned hypersonic flight in the wake of a failed attempt.

Netflix stock sags after guidance for slower U.S. subscriber growth

Netflix Inc.'s stock plunged Wednesday, as investors reacted negatively to guidance that its streaming service would attract fewer subscribers in...

Republican Senators call for probe of California gas market

California's recent surges in the price of gasoline have prompted calls in Congress for hearings into the causes.

Cat videos make the Web their perch

SEATTLE — Henry is a difficult star, but filmmaker William Braden knows how to work with him.

Building gas stations with flair

Remember when gas stations were cool?

US Airways fined $354,500 over jet fuel pump

The Federal Aviation Administration has proposed a $354,500 civil penalty against US Airways Inc. for operating a jet on hundreds of flights without...

Thanksgiving airfares up 9%, travel website says

The cost to visit Grandma this Thanksgiving is up 9% over last year.

New home sales up 5.7% in September to best rate since early 2010

WASHINGTON -- New home sales jumped 5.7% in September from the previous month to the highest rate in more than two years as the housing market...

Just bought iPad 3? Apple Stores may exchange it for iPad 4

The only surprise in Apple's event Tuesday was its announcement of the fourth generation iPad, which will launch less than eight months after its...

Facebook shares soar 22% in early trading

Facebook lost $59 million in the third quarter, but the newly publicly traded social networking site saw its shares soar on Wall Street early...

Yelp grows in Europe with $50-million Qype deal; stock soars

Yelp Inc., the San Francisco-based review website, watched its stock surge Wednesday after announcing its $50-million purchase of Qype, a similar...

CVS Caremark has become a frequent subject of government probes

Retired social worker Nina Nestor got an all-too-familiar phone call last week: Her prescription refill was ready at her CVS store in San Clemente.

Barnes & Noble warns of nationwide card data theft

Barnes & Noble, the country’s largest bookseller, said data thieves hacked into payment devices at 63 of its stores nationwide and may...

2014 Corvette engine details released

After recent news...

Temporary workers accuse Wal-Mart of breaking labor laws

Discount giant Wal-Mart Stores Inc. is facing a lawsuit seeking class-action status for temporary workers who claim the retailer and its staffing...

Apple unveils iPad mini

SAN JOSE — Apple Inc.'s new iPad is small in size but not low in price — and that's got consumers grumbling and Wall Street worried.