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Auto dealerships fight for their lives

Wed, 10 Feb 2010 10:39:48 EST

Toyota isn't the only auto manufacturer taking heat right now. More than half of the auto dealers Chrysler and General Motors terminated in May have filed notice that they will appeal and try to regain their franchise.

Stocks turn lower

Wed, 10 Feb 2010 10:15:43 EST

Wall Street retreated Wednesday morning as investors looked for more details about a potential bailout for debt-ridden Greece and the stronger dollar pummeled commodity prices and stocks.

Bernanke lays out plan for tighter money

Wed, 10 Feb 2010 10:46:39 EST

Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke unveiled a blueprint Wednesday for pulling back -- when the economy is strong enough --the trillions of dollars the central bank provided to prop up the nation's banks and the U.S. economy.

Senate jobs bill: What's missing

Wed, 10 Feb 2010 09:54:07 EST

Senate Democrats' draft plan for job creation, circulated Tuesday, contains a couple of employment measures and a lot of leftover business.

Your cell phone company's dirty little secret

Wed, 10 Feb 2010 04:09:42 EST

Mobile phone companies have been lauded for slashing the cost of unlimited voice plans, but many wireless customers' monthly bills are actually going to get a bit more expensive.

Toyota's next problem: Lawsuits

Wed, 10 Feb 2010 07:26:37 EST

Fixing millions of gas pedals and brakes and convincing customers their vehicles are safe could end up being the least of Toyota's challenges. Some experts think the price tag from legal settlements could end up topping the company's estimate of $2 billion in recall costs.

Honda recalls 379,000 cars for airbag hazard

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 18:56:51 EST

Honda announced it is expanding a previously announced recall to replace an airbag inflator in an additional 379,000 U.S. vehicles.

Google Buzz slammed by Yahoo, Microsoft

Wed, 10 Feb 2010 04:02:10 EST

Well, that didn't take long.

Norway halts iPad pre-orders

Wed, 10 Feb 2010 09:38:44 EST

A seasonal guide to home maintenance

Wed, 10 Feb 2010 04:21:40 EST

You know that your house needs regular upkeep in order to stay in good condition. Not only can little maintenance issues become expensive and turn into major repairs, but nowadays problems that boom-time buyers might have overlooked can be huge liabilities when it comes time to sell, says James Carey, author of "Home Maintenance for Dummies." Good thing that most crucial maintenance tasks can be done just once a year at a certain time. Read on for the right dates to mark in your calendar.

Greek debt crisis: Germany to the rescue?

Wed, 10 Feb 2010 04:01:13 EST

The German government may offer an aid package to Greece and other debt-ridden European nations in an effort to stave off the default concerns that have stunted global markets, according to reports.

The burger and beverage recession

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 12:37:41 EST

Want more proof that the U.S. economy is still in a fragile state? Consider this. People are still holding back on buying burgers, soda and beer. So much for fast food, soft drinks and booze being recession-proof.

Talkback: Will the new credit card rules help?

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 09:32:18 EST

Dubai selling off Cirque du Soleil?

Wed, 10 Feb 2010 06:09:13 EST

Dubai is reportedly preparing to sell a host of assets, including one of the world's best known cruise ships, as the emirate's investment arm looks to restructure a mountain of debt.

Google's poor social score

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 16:50:11 EST

The search engine giant has had little success with its social media services so far. Will adding a Twitter-like feature to Gmail be any different?

iPhone credit card swipe

Wed, 10 Feb 2010 05:46:09 EST

What if your iPhone took plastic? Imagine if your business could use it as a mobile credit card processor, a swipe-and-go system for ringing up payments wherever you roam.

Google phone love: Doomed

Wed, 10 Feb 2010 05:43:11 EST

Was I fickle? Or was my relationship with the Google phone doomed from the start?

Apple: 25% of smartphones

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 11:48:05 EST

Google's TV silence ends

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 09:34:33 EST

If you watched the Super Bowl Sunday night, you saw at least two unprecedented events: The New Orleans Saints won their first championship, and Google ran an ad for its search engine on television.

Techies vs. taxes

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 11:07:42 EST

Silicon Valley shops aren't too pleased with the president's proposal to tax oversea profits, saying it could hurt business.