as of 04:02PM ET 7/9/2009
DJIA
8183.17
4.76
7/9/2009 4:02:00 PM
NASDAQ
1752.55
5.38
7/9/2009
S&P500
882.68
3.12
7/9/2009
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THE ECONOMY
In fundamental shift, consumers are saving rather than spendingThe belt-tightening is almost certain to have a negative effect on the U.S. economy, in which about 70% of gross domestic product comes from personal consumption. »
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Minorities lag behind whites in retirement savings
Blacks and Latinos accumulate less in their 401(k) plans...
SEC division chief Lori Richards to resign
The head of the regulator's Office of Compliance Inspections...
Credit card firms try end run around new federal rules
Because the law would restrict interest rate hikes unless...
The Dow loses 161 points. Tech stocks drop after research firm Gartner predicted...
John Branca and Interscope Records founder John McClain, who were named executors in the singer's 2002...
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission will consider limiting the size of an investment any single Wall...
Would-be buyers and sellers of the scrip hit EBay, Craigslist. Meanwhile, the state's bond rating is...
The singer's valuable share of a music catalog including songs by the Beatles...
As foreclosures climb, so does fraud by schemers preying on desperate homeowners hoping to modify their...
YOUR MONEY / YOUR HEALTH
Don't let savings this summer come at the expense of safety.
THE WEEK AHEAD
Uncertain about how strong the second half of the year will be, Wall Street is hoping companies provide...
YOUR MONEY / YOUR HEALTH
Bicycle helmets are just the beginning. Here's more summer safety -- and money-saving -- information.
DEFENSE
PERSONAL FINANCE
The federal program is complex and won't apply to every borrower, but it could...
MORE FOR YOUR MONEY
Group rates, a free night, a round of golf -- deals can be found online. But do business with reputable...
UNEMPLOYMENT
The state's budget crisis is likely to make financing to bridge the gap between current cash needs and...
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Columnists
 Michael Hiltzik:
Charges that the prominent litigator violated federal campaign finance law have been dropped, so now he's focusing on his blockbuster lawsuit stemming from the 2005 disaster in New Orleans. Pierce O&...
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 David Lazarus:
The Internet giant offers an abundance of popular free services and now plans to create its own computer operating system. What the company is capable of raises concern. At first glance, Google's...
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 Kathy Kristof:
The federal program is complex and won't apply to every borrower, but it could dramatically reduce monthly payments for some. New student loan repayment options came just in time for Jeff Zollinger.
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 Tom Petruno:
The government's ugly report this week on June employment showed that U.S. companies still are cutting jobs at a fast pace.
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 Liz Pulliam:
The moves can dramatically reduce your interest costs but carry risks. Dear Liz: Would it hurt our credit scores if my husband and I transfer credit card balances to interest-free cards? This would...
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Business Blogs
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The business and culture of our digital lives, from the L.A. Times
KGB and ChaCha are people-powered mobile search systems where users text a...
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The latest buzz in L.A.'s car culture.
Although your mind may be on other things, namely politics and the still-...
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The business behind the show
Continuing a recent tradition, Google Chief Executive Eric Schmidt held court...
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The rapidly changing landscape of the real estate market in Los Angeles and beyond
The Los Feliz home of L.A. Police Chief William J. Bratton and his wife, Rikki...
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To live and buy in L.A.
In the dog days of summer, nothing tastes better than a cold drink. Especially a...
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Tracking the market and economic trends that shape your finances.
As expected, the Securities and Exchange Commission late today decided that...
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