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Why attend car shows when photos are a swipe away?
Why go to a crowded auto show when you can glimpse dozens of new models on the internet? Because you can't catch a whiff of that new car smell through ...
New cars debuting at the Detroit auto show
The North American International Auto Show begins this week in Detroit with media and industry previews. It opens to the public Jan. 19. Here are some ...
Detroit auto show: a user's guide
The North American International Auto Show in Detroit, which features more than 500 vehicles, opens to the public Jan. 19. Here are the details: WHEN: ...
Wells Fargo nets record profit, but mortgages slow
Wells Fargo, the country's biggest mortgage lender, reported record earnings for the fourth quarter on Friday, beating analysts' expectations for both ...
Savannah coroner of 40 years exits under suspicion
Even at age 81, Dr. James C. Metts Jr. liked to stay busy. By day, he treated some of Savannah's poorest patients at a downtown medical clinic.
US rate on 30-year mortgage rises to 3.40 pct.
Average U.S. rates on fixed mortgages rose this week but remained close to record lows. Cheap mortgages have made home buying more affordable and ...
New federal rules aim to curb risky mortgages
Federal regulators for the first time are laying out rules aimed at ensuring that mortgage borrowers can afford to repay the loans they take out.
US tax code longer than Bible _ without good news
Too intimidated to fill out your tax return without help? Join the club. At nearly 4 million words, the U.S. tax law is so thick and complicated that ...
Review: Aereo makes it tempting to cut cable TV
Broadcast networks make many of their shows available on the Internet, but you usually have to wait at least a day after an episode airs on television
Ivory Coast returns stampede bodies to families
An Ivory Coast official says the government has begun handing over the bodies of those killed in a New Year's stampede to their families.
US consumer debt rises on more car, school loans
U.S. consumers took on more debt in November to buy cars and attend school, but stayed cautious with their credit cards. The Federal Reserve said ...
Tax filing season starts Jan. 30 for most filers
The Internal Revenue Service says late changes to federal tax laws should mean only a short delay for most taxpayers to file their 2012 returns.
Target unveils year-round online price match
Target Corp. is pledging to match prices of select online rivals year-round, a move that underscores how physical and online retailing are being ...
US banks to pay $8.5B in mortgage settlement
Hundreds of thousands of Americans stand to benefit from the latest mortgage-abuse settlement, but consumer advocates say U.S. banks may be getting ...
CES unveils big TVs with 'ultra-high definition'
The race to make TVs larger and larger has created a colossal problem for manufacturers: As screens grow, picture quality worsens — unless the viewer ...
New Lego robotics kit talks to iPhones
Lego bricks are getting cozy with the iPhone and other Apple devices in the latest incarnation of the Mindstorms robotics kit. Lego announced Monday ...
LG kicks off CES with 55-inch 'ultra-HD' TV
LG unveiled a 55-inch TV that sports "ultrahigh-definition" resolution with four times the sharpness of regular HD television sets, kicking off what ...
Unusual respite from surging health care costs
Americans kept health care spending in check for three years in a row, the government reported Monday, an unusual respite that could linger if the ...
10 banks agree to pay $8.5B for foreclosure abuse
Ten major banks agreed Monday to pay $8.5 billion to settle federal complaints that they wrongfully foreclosed on homeowners who should have been ...
High court hears dispute over class actions
The Supreme Court on Monday questioned efforts by consumers' lawyers to limit the amount of money sought in class-action lawsuits so they are heard ...
Lenovo to release giant 27-inch 'coffee table PC'
Dismayed that family members are spread out over the house, each with a separate PC or tablet? Lenovo has something it believes will get them back ...
Wall Street cheers "cliff" deal, but only for now
When lawmakers delivered a long-delayed, last-minute agreement on the budget, Wall Street celebrated. And it would be easy to think that the surge in ...
Tiny Chevrolet Sonic helps Detroit shake off rust
When the word reached the Orion Assembly Plant, it spread along the serpentine assembly line like news of a death or natural disaster: General Motors, ...