Boeing seeks foreign buyers for C-17 planes, made in Long Beach

For sale: a mammoth four-engine plane that can haul 60-ton tanks, troops and medical gear across continents and still land on short, shoddy runways.

Things are looking up for U.S. airlines

After more than a year of slumping demand and sinking revenue, the nation's airline industry is beginning to show signs of a recovery, with modest...

Where to sell a new product?

Dear Karen: I launched a new product but I can't get stores interested. Besides my own website, what sales options do I have?

Toyotas, deaths and sudden acceleration

At least 56 people have died in U.S. traffic accidents in which sudden unintended acceleration of Toyota Motor Corp. vehicles has been alleged,...

Crash reports tell of horror

One car barreled through a stop sign, struck a tree and landed upside down in a Texas lake, drowning four people. Another tore across an Indiana...

A big year for generous tax breaks from Uncle Sam

Tax season usually leaves Americans grumbling, but you might have a few things to smile about this year, thanks to a bout of generosity from your dear...

What do we need health insurers for anyway?

Angela Braly can't kid me.

It takes a lot of energy to figure out if you qualify for this tax credit

I wasn't thinking about tax credits when my 12-year-old water heater went on the fritz last fall. I was thinking about a hot shower.

Toyota 'deliberately withheld' evidence in safety lawsuits, House panel says

Toyota Motor Corp. "deliberately withheld" evidence in lawsuits related to vehicle safety, exhibiting a "systematic disregard for the law," the...

A bigger tax break for writing off the costs of college

Paying for college? You may be able to claim a big tax break, even if you've never before qualified.

Spreading the spirit of giving

The gig: Joe Green is the 26-year-old founder and president of Causes, an organization that offers a popular Facebook application encouraging...

Shopping for a loan? A good-faith estimate will protect you

If you plan to take out a mortgage or refinance any time soon, you might want to hear this blunt message from federal officials: Don't fly blind. When...

Forgiven debt sometimes isn't taxed as income

Dear Liz: I lost my job 18 months ago. I am 61 and have back pain that keeps me from standing more than 15 minutes or sitting more than two...

Thinking green in a desert retreat

A house that seems to emerge from the boulders around it, blending seamlessly into the desert landscape, sits on a secluded San Bernardino County...

'Like a car on a slingshot'

One car barreled through a stop sign, struck a tree and landed upside down in a Texas lake, drowning four people. Another tore across an Indiana...

Many borrowers in default stay put as lenders delay evictions

It's been 16 months since Eugene and Patricia Harrison last paid the mortgage on their Perris home. Eleven months since the notice got slapped on...

U.S. is cast as villain in Japan

A series of aggressive federal probes into the recalls of Toyota autos are looking at whether the automaker has been less than forthcoming about the...

'Confucius' a snooze for Chinese audiences

It was supposed to be the patriotic holiday hit. "Confucius," the government-backed bio-epic about the ancient philosopher, was tailor-made to stir...

Los Angeles International is rated one of the nation's worst airports for customer satisfaction

Although the nation's major airlines continue to boast improved on-time arrival rates and less lost luggage, air travelers are still unhappy with...

Toyota 'deliberately withheld' evidence in safety lawsuits, House panel says

Toyota Motor Corp. "deliberately withheld" evidence in lawsuits related to vehicle safety, exhibiting a "systematic disregard for the law," the...

Home resales drop for second consecutive month

If you're still having trouble selling your house, you're not alone.

Carl's Jr. and Hardee's parent company CKE agrees to buyout

The parent company of the Carl's Jr. hamburger chain got a juicy buyout offer -- but it may not be nourishing enough for shareholders.

3-D TV is no longer just a vision

The most-hyped home electronics product in years -- 3-D TV -- has arrived. Quietly.

Agribusiness exec pleads not guilty in tomato racketeering case

Former SK Foods owner Frederick Scott Salyer pleaded not guilty Friday to federal racketeering and corruption charges for allegedly directing a...