Consumer News
Kia Motors reports 35 percent slump in 1Q profit
Kia Motors reports 35 percent slump in 1Q profit on lower domestic output
Starbucks' profit shows Americans need coffee fix
Starbucks profit climbs as sales increase in US, Asia but sales fall short
Hostess to reopen, expand bakery in Kansas
Hostess to reopen, expand bakery in Kansas; hiring of initial 250 workers underway
Puerto Rico leader unveils $9.8B operating budget
Puerto Rico governor unveils $9.8 billion operating budget, promises to cut crime, boost jobs
Money market fund assets fell to $2.593 trillion
Money fund assets fell by $1.87 billion to $2.593 trillion in most recent week
Syria's industrialists join exodus from country
Syrian industrialists and merchants leave besieged Aleppo, Damascus, join exodus from country
iTunes celebrates a decade, faces new challenges
After changing how we consume music and entertainment for a decade, can iTunes do it again?
News of Soros investment lifts JC Penney shares
JC Penney shares rise as George Soros discloses a 7.9 percent stake in department store chain
Fund managers see opportunity in gold's price drop
Price drop tarnishes some of gold's luster, but metals fund managers see buying opportunity
A look at the number of jobs cut by US banks
A look at the number of jobs cut by US banks
Google pays CEO a buck, 4 other execs get $124M
Google founders limit salaries to $1 while 4 other top execs receive a combined $124 million
UnitedHealth CEO compensation up 4 percent in 2012
Insurer UnitedHealth's CEO's compensation up 4 pct in 2012 as earnings, stock price advance
Is it ever OK to compliment appearance on the job?
Navigating appearance-based compliments on the job: ick factor or actionable?
GM CEO's 2012 pay package up 44 percent to $11.1M
GM CEO's compensation rises 44 percent in 2012 to $11.1 million with bigger stock awards
US rate on 30-year mortgage slips to 3.40 percent
Average rate on US 30-year mortgage slips to 3.40 pct.; 15-year rate at record low 2.61 pct.
Safeway's sales disappoint amid rising competition
Safeway's revenue misses expectations as company holds down prices amid competition
Sales inch up 1 percent at French retailer Kering
French luxury and retail group Kering sees sales rise just 1 percent as Puma struggles
Va.-based company acquiring Blue Smoke Salsa
A Virginia-based food products company is adding a West Virginia salsa maker to its line of offerings.
5 free things to do in California's Napa Valley
A whole lot more than wine country: 5 free things to do in California's Napa Valley



