Jobless consumers
will hold back recovery
Many forecasters now expect the U.S. economy to begin growing later this year. But persistent unemployment will be a drag on consumer spending. Full story
Many forecasters now expect the U.S. economy to begin growing later this year. But persistent unemployment will be a drag on consumer spending. Full story
Missouri mother Lori Drew, left, faced up to three years in prison for role in Internet suicide. Full story
Federal judge tentatively acquitted a Missouri mother for her role in a MySpace hoax directed at a 13-year-old neighbor girl who later killed herself.
Before departing for the holiday weekend, President Barack Obama sat down with The Associated Press, talking Russia (Putin "still has a lot of sway"), joblessness (he's "deeply concerned"), and Michael Jackson (he's got the late singer's songs on his iPod).
Many forecasters now expect the U.S. economy to begin growing later this year. But it probably won’t feel like a recovery for most people. By John W. Schoen.
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David Beckham has become a bad teammate on the Los Angeles Galaxy, according to Landon Donovan.
An executive with a concert promoter says Michael Jackson’s memorial service will be Tuesday at Staples Center in downtown Los Angeles — if that’s what his mother wants.
In L.A., the latest “healthy” method for staying slim can border on the downright dangerous — and it’s probably already changing the way we all think about diets.
Users are beginning to notice that the social network's 'friend suggestions' are getting a little ... um ... inappropriate. What's up with that?
Taking a road trip? New Web sites won’t get you where you’re going any faster, but they can provide plenty of interesting information along the way.