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Review: BlackBerry fans can rejoice: the Storm, Research In Motion’s first all-touchscreen Blackberry will make even iPhone users salivate just a little bit over some of the features of this very slick...

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The Dow lost another 135 points in early Thursday, as fresh worries about widening unemployment added to investors' list of concerns about the economy. In the first hour of trading, the Dow Jones industrial...

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With weekly jobless claims benefits at a 16-year high, the White House said Thursday that President George W. Bush would quickly sign legislation pending in Congress to provide further unemployment be...

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Fate of auto industry in question as Detroit big three leave Washington empty handed.

Nov 20, 2008

Japanese stocks slipped Thursday after a steep drop on Wall Street and government data indicated that Japan's exports were down significantly for the month of October.

Nov 19, 2008

Maggots, the larval stage of certain flies, are already a federally approved treatment for people with nasty bed sores, chronic post-surgical wounds and diabetic foot ulcers.

Nov 19, 2008

A San Diego company is issued a stiff fine by state officials for violations stemming from a May explosion at the Bayfront Hilton in May.

Nov 19, 2008 | 8 comments

Stocks plunge to new low, Dow Jones Industrial Average dips below 8,000 for first time since March 2003.

Nov 19, 2008

Lame duck lawmakers in Washington are running out of time to pass a bailout for the U.S. auto industry. Top executives testified again Wednesday on Capitol Hill but the action is going on behind the scenes....

Nov 19, 2008 | 8 comments

Hoping to drive up sales in a down economy a Chicago-area car dealer offers customers the chance to buy a $40,000 luxury SUV and get a second vehicle for a $1

Nov 19, 2008 | 4 comments

If Congress turns its back on the Big Three auto makers—as many expect—investors probably won't drive the stock market off a cliff.

Nov 19, 2008

With the holidays fast approaching, retailers are taking a softer approach to draw customers to their stores and websites.

Nov 19, 2008 | 11 comments

Online dating service eHarmony is adding another personality trait to its 29 dimensions of computability.

Nov 19, 2008

If you notice something is different with your Xbox today, you can blame a software upgrade.

Nov 19, 2008 | 9 comments

The CEOs of the nation's big three automakers took their companies' private jets down to DC on a mission to beg for a taxpayer-funded bailout. On Capitol Hill today, a rescue plan for the nation's automakers may be stalled.

Nov 18, 2008 | 4 comments

Your eyes are not playing tricks on you. Gas under $2 a gallon is back in San Diego County.

Nov 18, 2008

Money Advisor George Chamberlin Chats with CNBC.

Nov 18, 2008

General Electric and the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announce a voluntary recall of wall ovens.

Nov 18, 2008

The spiraling economy coupled with heavy investment losses have taken a toll on a city foundation that provides grants to local nonprofit groups, leaving it with no more money to give out this year.

Nov 18, 2008

Hundreds of items confiscated by the government during criminal investigations are now up for grabs to the highest bidder.

Nov 18, 2008

At close, the Dow ended up 151.17, or 1.83 percent, to 8,424.75.

Nov 18, 2008

If you run your own business owner or are a decision maker at someone else's company, here’s how you can green your routine while fattening the bottom line.

Nov 18, 2008 | 6 comments

If the US auto industry is to survive, it will have to undergo a major transformation—slashing operations,  focusing on fewer models, shedding dealerships and making better cars, analysts say.

Nov 18, 2008

With consumers backing away from purchasing, it's affecting a chain reaction across all different systems of the tech workforce said Creative Strategies Analyst Tim Bajarin.