Consumer News
iTunes celebrates a decade, faces new challenges
After changing how we consume music and entertainment for a decade, can iTunes do it again?
News of Soros investment lifts JC Penney shares
JC Penney shares rise as George Soros discloses a 7.9 percent stake in department store chain
Fund managers see opportunity in gold's price drop
Price drop tarnishes some of gold's luster, but metals fund managers see buying opportunity
A look at the number of jobs cut by US banks
A look at the number of jobs cut by US banks
Google pays CEO a buck, 4 other execs get $124M
Google founders limit salaries to $1 while 4 other top execs receive a combined $124 million
UnitedHealth CEO compensation up 4 percent in 2012
Insurer UnitedHealth's CEO's compensation up 4 pct in 2012 as earnings, stock price advance
Is it ever OK to compliment appearance on the job?
Navigating appearance-based compliments on the job: ick factor or actionable?
GM CEO's 2012 pay package up 44 percent to $11.1M
GM CEO's compensation rises 44 percent in 2012 to $11.1 million with bigger stock awards
US rate on 30-year mortgage slips to 3.40 percent
Average rate on US 30-year mortgage slips to 3.40 pct.; 15-year rate at record low 2.61 pct.
Safeway's sales disappoint amid rising competition
Safeway's revenue misses expectations as company holds down prices amid competition
Sales inch up 1 percent at French retailer Kering
French luxury and retail group Kering sees sales rise just 1 percent as Puma struggles
Va.-based company acquiring Blue Smoke Salsa
A Virginia-based food products company is adding a West Virginia salsa maker to its line of offerings.
5 free things to do in California's Napa Valley
A whole lot more than wine country: 5 free things to do in California's Napa Valley
Royal Caribbean 1Q profit sails past expectations
Royal Caribbean's first-quarter profit soars 62 percent on strong ticket revenue, cost curbs
Outokumpu cuts 2,500 jobs to save $455 million
Finnish stainless steel maker Outokumpu sheds 2,500 global jobs to save$455 million
Pro-Kremlin youth hunt down 'spice' pushers
Pro-Kremlin youth violently hunt down 'spice' pushers with impunity as epidemic engulfs Russia
US destocking dents earnings at Amer Sports in Q1
US destocking, late spring drops sports equipment maker Amer's Q1 profit to $19 million
Hyundai Motor logs 15 percent drop in 1Q profit
Hyundai Motor's 1Q profit declines 15 percent as domestic production, sales fall
Obama administration missed clues on Fisker
Obama administration missed early clues on Fisker troubles before suspending loan to carmaker



