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Rite Aid Corp., the third-largest U.S. drugstore chain, on Thursday posted a smaller quarterly loss, aided by stronger sales......

U.S. stocks slid on Thursday after a report said factory activity contracted in the U.S. Mid-Atlantic region in September for the first time in over three years, prompting worries about a slowdown in the U.S. economy and corporate profits.

General Motors is partnering with the state of Florida and Inland food stores to boost the use of the bio-friendly E85 ethanol fuel in a bid to promote awareness for its “Live Green, Go Yellow” campaign.

Unbeknownst to many of her peers, 70-year-old Barbara Sainte-Hilaire, MTV's senior video game correspondent and star of the blog Old Grandma Hardcore, is a sensation in video game circles.

Verizon Wireless has obtained a permanent injunction blocking a Miami telemarketer from making automated calls to its customers, the cellular phone company said Thursday.

Offering yields not seen in years, savings accounts, certificates of deposits and money market funds are enticing investors rattled by the recent gyrations in stocks and bonds.

The sales tax deduction is back ... for now, at least. As I pointed out in an earlier article, the new tax changes allowed for a deduction for sales taxes in 2004. Many folks are still unclear on how to apply it, though. Here are a few frequently asked questions:

The recent stock slide got you scared? These time-tested strategies ensure you can whether downturns and still benefit from the rebounds.

Figuring out how to live off of your retirement savings is as much a personal issue as it is a financial decision. You have to come up with a strategy that will allow you to enjoy spending the money you've saved without constantly worrying that you're running through it too quickly.

If bulls have their way next week, U.S. stocks could extend the rebound that has some on Wall Street hoping the worst is over after a month-long sell-off.

Federal Reserve officials kept up their tough talk on inflation on Monday, bolstering expectations in financial markets that another rate increase is on the way at the Fed's policy meeting later this month.

Do you think your house is your retirement nest egg? Think again, say some financial advisers.

Coffee futures may spike next year because of a looming shortage of green coffee beans caused by growing consumer demand coupled with an off year in Brazil's biennial crop cycle.

HCA Inc., the biggest U.S. hospital company, on Monday said it will report lower-than-expected quarterly results, amid a weak flu season, slowing patient admissions in major markets and more uninsured customers.

Federal Reserve governors said on Monday it was still unclear how much further interest rates need to rise to achieve appropriate levels of balance between growth and inflation.