Government transportation spending is full of costly boondoggles.

California regulators are seeking fines of up to $9.9 billion from Pacificare over allegations the health insurer mismanaged claims from physicians, failed to make payments in a timely matter and other violations.

Those who oppose higher taxes and are fed up with record levels of U.S. debt may pine for Ronald Reagan, the patron saint of lower taxes and smaller government.

One of the Internet's most iconic images -- Google's search screen -- is being overhauled.

Stocks ended Wednesday higher as investors shifted their focus from worries about European banks to President Obama's $350 billion jobs recovery plan.

Borrowers who are up-to-date with their payments but have seen their home's value drop way below their loan amount could get help from a new government program.

The economy grew at a sluggish pace through the summer months, and there are now "widespread signs" thatactivity is slowing, the Federal Reserve said Wednesday in its latest snapshot of regional economic conditions.

Does allowing the jobless to get nearly two years of unemployment checks give them an incentive to not work?

In May, less than a month after the blowout of the Deepwater Horizon oil rig in the Gulf of Mexico, a key milestone was achieved with little notice: Total U.S. supplies of petroleum and products refined from it (including the Strategic Petroleum Reserve) surpassed 1.8 billion barrels, reaching the highest level in the last 20 years. Since then the total has continued to edge upward, hitting 1.87 billion barrels in the week ended August 27, according to the Energy Information Administration.

These races will decide whether the Senate follows the House in going Republican this fall.

These stable, growing companies are probably as cheap as they will ever be. Don’t let the feeble economy keep you from owning them.

Last-minute action -- or inaction -- may affect your year-end tax moves.

These races will decide whether the Senate follows the House in going Republican this fall.

These stable, growing companies are probably as cheap as they will ever be. Don’t let the feeble economy keep you from owning them.

Last-minute action -- or inaction -- may affect your year-end tax moves.

These races will decide whether the Senate follows the House in going Republican this fall.

These stable, growing companies are probably as cheap as they will ever be. Don’t let the feeble economy keep you from owning them.

Last-minute action -- or inaction -- may affect your year-end tax moves.

Brent Coon, an attorney suing BP, claims a newly-released report doesn't address the causes of the Macondo well disaster.

Business owners from across the U.S. say the government should clarify its stance on taxes and do more to help them.

Google's co-founder Sergey Brin says that the new 'Instant' search will help people save time and accomplish more.

River walking, family fun, and low housing prices. Our readers choice for best city.

A downtown revitalization is reviving the heart of Utah Valley. Plenty of skiing and rugged beauty to explore.

Olympic steeplechase hopeful Mason Cathey, of Indianapolis, Indiana, is in training for the 2012 London Games while keeping her finances on track.

New security measures, including full body scanners, are coming to airports here and overseas.

Executives and workers in the field alike are finding dozens of uses for iPhones, BlackBerrys, Palm Pre’s and other smart phones once used mainly for calendars and keeping up on e-mail.

As the economy gets to its feet, there are forces trying to knock it back down.

These races will decide whether the Senate follows the House in going Republican this fall.

These stable, growing companies are probably as cheap as they will ever be. Don’t let the feeble economy keep you from owning them.

Last-minute action -- or inaction -- may affect your year-end tax moves.

These races will decide whether the Senate follows the House in going Republican this fall.

These stable, growing companies are probably as cheap as they will ever be. Don’t let the feeble economy keep you from owning them.

Last-minute action -- or inaction -- may affect your year-end tax moves.

These races will decide whether the Senate follows the House in going Republican this fall.

These stable, growing companies are probably as cheap as they will ever be. Don’t let the feeble economy keep you from owning them.

Last-minute action -- or inaction -- may affect your year-end tax moves.