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A multi-state mortgage settlement in the works for more than a year will likely be pushed back again as dissident U.S. states continue to press specific concerns and ignore a Monday deadline to decide whether they will sign it.

An Iraq war veteran already accused in the serial killings of four Orange County transients was charged on Monday with two more murders -- the October stabbing deaths of a high school friend's mother and brother.

Facing a future where many movies will be seen in homes, Oscar organizers on Monday unveiled this year's awards show theme at an annual luncheon honoring nominees by asking fans to relish memories of why they love movies and going to theaters.

Facebook's corporate governance rules, which give shareholders little say in how the social network would be run as a public company, are raising the hackles of one of the largest U.S. investors, the California State Teachers' Retirement System.

After two stories detailed Apple's overseas operations, CNN released a report on Monday that features an 18-year-old female college student by the name of Miss Chen, who works overtime at Foxconn building iPads even though she had never seen one of Apple's finished tablets before.

Amazon.com will begin collecting sales taxes on orders from Pennsylvania in September, on the heels of a California settlement where it agreed to begin collecting sales in the Golden State also beginning September.

Karl Rove said Chrysler's Halftime in America ad was pay back to President Barack Obama for the 2009 auto bailout.

The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals Tuesday will release its long-awaited decision on Prop 8, California's ballot measure ending same-sex marriage in the state.

What happens with an LA band, a Chevy Sonic and 1,000 instruments get together?

The challenge for the Los Gatos, Calif.-based entertainment provider is to stand out as others such as Hulu and Amazon with its Prime service and Redbox try to gain an edge in the streaming business.

A Chrysler Super Bowl advertisement narrated by Clint Eastwood urges unity has drawn plaudits for its powerful message of unity, but the spot edited out pro-union signs during a scene from last year's divisive protests in Wisconsin.

The federal appeals court will announce on Tuesday it's ruling on the constitutionality of Proposition 8, California's ban on gay marriage. The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals announced Monday morning that it plans to reveal the long-anticipated verdict by 1 p.m. ET.

A new regulatory measure governing America's most popular retirement vehicle aims to help workers save on fees as they build nest eggs but many experts worry the rule, requiring 401(k) plan providers to disclose hidden costs, could result in new charges.

The political undertones in Clint Eastwood's Super Bowl commercial for Chrysler Group LLC were evident in the reaction it provoked. The nationalistic tone for the ad, Halftime in America, left its audience wondering whether it advocated that the upcoming 2012 Presidential election is halftime for President Barack Obama and that he deserves a second term.

California and New York may join a settlement between states and major lenders over foreclosure fraud, potentially boosting the banks' aid to homeowners to $25 billion from $19 billion.

The deal will allow Redbox to pose a more credible challenge to rival Netflix, while it could permit Verizon to control more of the content available through its platforms.

Eastwood talks America, Detroit and the art of getting back up.

Shares of Micron Technology fell 3 percent Monday after the chipmaker appointed Mark Durcan, president and COO, to the top spot.

The top after-market NASDAQ gainers Friday were: DepoMed, Pacific Biosciences of California, Oclaro, Zynga and Eagle Rock Energy Partners. The top after-market NASDAQ losers were: Zogenix, RAM Energy Resources, Electronics for Imaging, 21Vianet Group and Micron Technology.

The stunningly innovative designs, which NASA calls greener flying machines for the year 2025, are being developed by three firms, all based in California.

CommVault Systems Inc has managed to skirt rampant consolidation in the fast-growing storage software market, and CEO Bob Hammer is planning to keep it that way.