BlackBerry maker RIM's quarterly results beat expectations

BlackBerry is showing signs of life, but don't call it a comeback yet.

U.S. added 386,000 more jobs than originally reported

WASHINGTON — The government went back over its numbers and found something missing — nearly 400,000 new jobs.

U.S. revises downward GDP growth in the second quarter, to 1.3%

WASHINGTON — The economic slowdown in spring was worse than most thought — and the current quarter isn't looking that much stronger as...

Animated 'Hotel Transylvania' to scare off 'Looper'

"Hotel Transylvania" will suck the life out of its rivals at the box office this weekend, as the animated monster flick is set to dominate ticket...

Number of U.S. households with student debt surges

The share of American households with student debt has more than doubled in the last two decades, soaring to a record 19% in 2010 from 9% in 1989,...

Tempur-Pedic to acquire mattress firm Sealy

Tempur-Pedic International Inc. is getting into bed with rival Sealy Corp. for $2.20 a share.

Mortgage rates nose-dive to new lows; 30-year at 3.4%

Get the record book out again: The typical rate for a 30-year fixed mortgage sank to an all-time low of 3.4% this week, according to Freddie Mac's...

Paris Auto Show opens at grim time for European carmakers

European carmakers were preparing for a future of labor strife, lower sales and more financial uncertainty as they set out their latest models at...

Stocks snap a losing streak

Stocks notched their first gain of the week Thursday after Spain announced severe budget cuts intended to convince the world that it can meet deficit-...

Smoking in movies is up, study finds

Film characters are smoking more on the big screen and studios that have pledged to clamp down on such portrayals remain among the worst offenders,...

TSA puts 3 million fliers through faster security lines

Over the last year, 3 million travelers have zipped through special airport security checkpoints without having to remove their shoes, belts, coats or...

Banks fail to repel cyber threat

A shadowy but well organized hacker group in the Middle East has disrupted the electronic banking operations of America's largest financial...

Campbell Soup shuts California plant, cuts 700 jobs, as sales fall

Campbell Soup Co. has been trying hard this year to turn itself around, with new soup flavors, higher prices, health-conscious acquisitions and more.

Poll finds Prop. 37 is likely to pass

By more than a 2-to-1 margin, California voters favor an initiative to require food manufacturers and retailers to label fresh produce and processed...

Nickelodeon hopes for rescue by 'Ninja Turtles'

The turtles are being unleashed in the nick of time.

Review: iPhone 5 still the best overall smartphone [Video]

You won't find much innovation on the iPhone 5, but Apple has improved the iPhone just enough to make sure it's still the best smartphone.

Wet Seal's troubles continue as key shareholder seeks big changes

Tumultuous times continue for teen retailer Wet Seal Inc., which in the span of three months has fired its chief executive, been sued for racial...

How to find your lost or stolen iPhone 5

You just got your new iPhone 5 and the thought of losing it is far from your mind. But statistics show that a lot of people lose their iPhones or or...

RadioShack CEO James F. Gooch steps down

Another CEO of an electronics retailer is out of a job.

Barnes & Noble unveils Nook HD, Nook HD+ tablets

Not wanting to get left behind, Barnes & Noble on Wednesday announced two new tablets: the 7-inch Nook HD and the 9-inch NOOK HD+.

Foxconn factory in China shows scars of clash among workers

Security teams wearing riot helmets and wielding plastic shields marched around a Foxconn Technology Group factory that had been the scene of a...

Boeing retiree dreams of flying his 'bathtub' plane

SEATTLE — Ed Kusmirek has built something special. Starting in his family room, then continuing in a garage near his house in Renton, Wash., he'...

Chicago plans to make city a hub for high-speed Internet service

Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel unveiled an ambitious plan to establish the city as a hub for ultra-fast Internet service and provide free Internet...