First it was books. Now it's DVDs. Wal-Mart Stores Inc. started another price war Thursday, trimming the online preorder prices of some upcoming DVDs following its price cut on books last month. And, once again, competitors Amazon.com and Target scrambled to match the prices. ...more

November 7, 2009

New products your cat will love. ...more

August 10, 2009

New applications for unemployment benefits fell last week to the lowest level in 14 weeks, a possible sign that the massive wave of layoffs has peaked. ...more

May 8, 2009

Leah Murdick was just like the hundreds of people turning in their bottles of prescription medication Saturday morning. ...more

March 29, 2009

If you've ever spent a frustrated afternoon assembling a bed or desk from Ikea, have sympathy for Monica Varela. ...more

March 18, 2009

Wal-Mart is stepping up its effort to draw cost-conscious shoppers, promising that store-brand products from cereal to cookies will be tastier, smell better and look more attractive. ...more

March 17, 2009

The wounded veteran had only one arm and one leg, but his remaining foot kept time to the music. ...more

March 16, 2009

The sheriff's office is charging forward in its campaign against prescription drug abuse. ...more

March 16, 2009

In what may be the largest ever employment law case, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals plans to rehear an appeal filed by Wal-Mart challenging a ruling by a U.S. District Court judge in California certifying a class action of roughly 1.5 million female Wal-Mart employees. The underlying lawsuit asserts claims against Wal-Mart for violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. The lawsuit, brought initially by six female employees, alleges that women employed in Wal-Mart stores are paid less than men in comparable positions despite having higher performance ratings and greater seniority. The lawsuit also alleges that women employees received fewer, and waited longer for, promotions to in-store management positions. ...more

February 27, 2009

Publix Super Markets has once again topped all other grocery chains nationwide in customer satisfaction, according to a new survey by the University of Michigan and other groups. ...more

February 20, 2009