As stocks hit new highs, is the market overheating?

NEW YORK -- Wall Street will be watching Ben Bernanke's testimony before Congress on Wednesday, hoping the Federal Reserve chairman will offer clues...

Payvia buys mobile marketing firm Mogreet

Mobile payments company Payvia Inc. has acquired Mogreet, a Venice mobile marketing start-up.

Higher consumer spending will offset sequester cuts, economists say

WASHINGTON -- Consumers will help keep economic growth on track this year, as new projections of their spending indicate it will offset the hit to the...

Maserati recall: Corrosion problem could lead to loss of control

Maserati of North America is recalling 7,438 model year 2005-2008 Quattroportes, model year 2008 GranTurismos, and model year 2008 Alfa Romeo 8Cs...

State dairymen seek bigger share of whey windfall

SACRAMENTO — California dairy farmers and cheese processors are fighting again over milk prices.

Big 5 bets on smaller, easily accessible stores

Sometimes smaller is better.

Many fliers willing to pony up for better seats, poll finds

Most of us will put up with a cramped middle seat on a short flight. But on trips more than three hours long, we are ready to crack open our wallets...

Healthy savings, no debt but worried about retirement

Call it retirement anxiety, or maybe recession obsession.

Transmission engineers are shifting to higher gears

Automakers are spending billions of dollars to squeeze efficiency from a car part most people never think twice about — the transmission.

Enron's Jeff Skilling doesn't deserve a break

As if you didn't know this already, we're coddling criminals in America.

Malibu retreat with four-star pedigree for sale

Actor Nick Nolte has put a Malibu compound up for sale that has seen a galaxy of stars come through its arched entryway.

How to avoid a return to the hospital

The only thing less pleasant than a stay in the hospital is having to go right back there to deal with complications. And experts say it happens all...

His big design ideas fit in a child's hand

The gig: Felix Holst is vice president of design for the Mattel Wheels Division and the chief designer behind the Hot Wheels and...

How much cash should you keep on hand for emergencies?

Dear Liz: A few years ago I finished paying off my debt and now am in the very low-risk credit category. I have savings equal to...

'Tiny houses' are growing in popularity

BALTIMORE — Greg Cantori plans to downsize when he retires. Really, really downsize.

Ram 1500 truck gets thoughtful upgrades for 2013 model year

It looks like a truck, drives like a truck and hauls like a truck. So the 2013 Ram 1500 is, you guessed it, very much a truck.

When past-due payments are overseen by lawyers

Question: When our association's board approves a payment plan for owners who fall behind on their association dues, a law firm...

Short sales routinely show up in credit reports as foreclosures

WASHINGTON — Are large numbers of homeowners who have negotiated short sales with lenders at risk because of a startling omission in the...

Taste of Mexico restaurants tout authentic flavors

When Jaime Martin del Campo and Ramiro Arvizu opened their Bell restaurant 15 years ago, some customers wondered if they knew how to cook.