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Posterous founder targets normal bloggers

Sachin Agarwal believes he has the solution for all those who have tried, and failed, to sign their parents up for a Facebook account so they could see photos of their grandchildren: Posterous.

New diagnostic kit for people with AIDS

Researchers at the Australia's Burnet Institute have created a rapid point-of-care diagnostic test for measuring CD4 T-cells, the marker of the immune system for people with HIV and AIDS.

Depressed? You must like chocolate

(Reuters) - People who are depressed eat more chocolate than people who are not, U.S. researchers said on Monday, in a study that puts numbers behind the link between mood and chocolate.

Exclusive: WellPoint routinely targets breast cancer patients

One after another, shortly after a diagnosis of breast cancer, each of the women learned that her health insurance had been canceled. First there was Yenny Hsu, who lived and worked in Los Angeles. Later, Robin Beaton, a registered nurse from Texas. And then, most recently, there was Patricia Relling, a successful art gallery owner and interior designer from Louisville, Kentucky.

California leads in borrowing for jobless benefits

As he filled out forms in a re-employment center in the parking lot of his union hall, 61-year-old repairman Albert Hinojosa spoke about his uncertain future after losing a job he held for almost a quarter of a century.

Schwab legal settlement nearly wipes out Q1 profit

Charles Schwab Corp agreed to pay $200 million to settle a federal class-action lawsuit targeting its money-losing YieldPlus mutual fund, erasing nearly all of its first quarter profit.

Google cyberattack hit password system: report

A December cyberattack on Google Inc computers hit the company's password system that millions of people worldwide use to access almost all of the company's Web services, The New York Times said, citing a person with direct knowledge of the investigation.

U.S. business risks from volcano smolder

U.S. sellers of everything from cosmetics to cruises to car rentals were scrambling for options after a tower of ash from an Icelandic volcano turned much of Europe into a no-fly zone.

A new study reveals the ingredient that will cure acne and skin problems

Researchers found out that human breast milk and coconut oil can cure acne skin problems.

Regulators seize eight banks

U.S. regulators on Friday seized eight banks with assets totaling more than $6 billion, raising the tally this year to 51 failed banks and adding to the carnage of small institutions that is expected to peak this year.

Goldman charges rattle world markets

World stock markets dropped on Friday after U.S. regulators charged Goldman Sachs Group Inc. with fraud related to subprime mortgages, while the euro dropped on worries about Greece's debt crisis.

Market slides on Goldman charges, earnings

Financial stocks plunged on Friday in the heaviest trading this year, dramatically ending Wall Street's six-day winning streak as fraud charges against Goldman Sachs and disappointing earnings sent investors running for cover.

RadioShack CEO bonus, option awards jump in 2009

RadioShack Corp Chief Executive Officer Julian Day received total compensation of nearly $8.1 million last year, up 47.6 percent from 2008 due to sharp increases in his incentive bonus and stock option awards, according to a regulatory filing on Friday.

Quirky, 3-wheeled Aptera EV edges closer to launch

The space-age Aptera might look like something straight out of a futuristic cartoon, but executives at the California start-up behind the electric vehicle say its time is now.

U.S. judge sets newly merged Toyota suits in motion

The federal judge handling scores of lawsuits against Toyota Motor Corp over cars that raced out of control has set the first court hearing on the combined litigation for next month.

AMD revenue beats Street but shares fall

Advanced Micro Devices Inc reported better-than-expected first-quarter revenue as PC and server spending rebounded, but investors cashed out of a rally triggered by stellar Intel Corp results.

Google shares drop after results

Google Inc said its revenue grew 23 percent in the first quarter, beating Wall Street expectations.

Google's revenue grows in first-quarter

Google Inc said its revenue grew 23 percent in the first quarter, beating Wall Street expectations.

Foreclosures drop 2nd straight month in February

U.S. mortgage foreclosure filings dropped for a second straight month in February, and notched the smallest annual increase in four years as housing-rescue efforts contained activity, a report released on Thursday showed.

Germans target nine suspects in HP bribery probe

German authorities say they have targeted nine suspects, including former staff of Hewlett-Packard Co , in a probe into whether the world's top PC maker paid bribes to win business in Russia.

Intel buoys tech sector with hopes of recovery

U.S. tech stocks sprang higher on Wednesday after strong earnings and forecasts from Intel Corp further galvanized hopes the beleaguered technology sector's recovery was underway.

Home loan demand slumps to lowest in 3 months

U.S. mortgage applications fell for a second straight week, with a slump in demand for government loans driving activity to its lowest level in three months, data from an industry group showed on Wednesday.

Mortgage investors see headway on 2nd-liens

On March 17, 2009, a group of mortgage bond investors worried about the losses they could suffer as a result of U.S. foreclosure prevention plans asked top bankers to share the pain by taking some write-downs on $450 billion in home equity loans.

Just a minute with: Dr. Dre, rapper, entrepreneur

For almost three decades Dr. Dre has been a trendsetter in the U.S. music industry, through his recordings with gangsta rappers N.W.A. and later as a producer and record executive who helped launch the careers of Eminem, Snoop Dogg and 50 Cent.