US stocks head lower for a third day straight

U.S. stocks are heading lower for the third day in a row as investors continue to worry about slower growth in China and the lingering tensions in Ukraine. The Standard & Poor's 500 index fell 10 points, or 0.6 percent, to 1,857 in the first few...

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Official: Obama to push for more overtime pay

WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama will direct the Labor Department to strengthen overtime pay protections for millions of workers, a White House official said. The directive is meant to help salaried workers, such as fast-food shift supervisors or...

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50 cents, $1 or $2? Starbucks adding digital tips

NEW YORK — Starbucks will soon let customers leave tips with its mobile payment app, which raises the question — how often do people tip their baristas? The coffee chain says the mobile tipping option, which it announced more than a year ago, will be...

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Prince Charles loses bid to keep letters private

LONDON — Britain's Guardian won a court battle Wednesday in its efforts to disclose letters by Prince Charles — a decision the newspaper argues could shed light on whether he has used his position to meddle in politics. The Guardian has campaigned for...

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White House promotes economic issues facing women

WASHINGTON — Add pay equity to President Barack Obama's 2014 do-it-himself wish list. The White House is launching a campaign to promote a host of economic issues facing women, a key voting bloc in this year's midterm election. Obama is hosting at...

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Will Google bring good fortune to Credit Karma?

SAN FRANCISCO — Google is betting that good things will happen to Credit Karma, an online service that provides consumers with free copies of the credit scores that define their financial reputations. Credit Karma is getting Google Inc.'s endorsement...

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Senate bill proposes tough sanctions on Russia

WASHINGTON — Congress will weigh some of the most significant U.S. sanctions on Russia since the end of the Cold War in a bid to pressure President Vladimir Putin to pull Russian troops out of Crimea, according to a copy of a new Senate bill obtained...

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US stocks turn mixed after a weak start

Major U.S. stock indexes fluctuated between small gains and losses Wednesday afternoon as investors considered the possibility of slower growth in China. Lingering tensions in Ukraine also weighed on the market, which remained close to notching its third...

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US gas boom: A tool against Russian coercion

WASHINGTON — The United States, with its abundant supplies of natural gas, would seem to have an easy answer to Europe's fears that a strong response to Russia's rapid takeover of Ukraine's Crimea region could prompt Vladimir Putin to shut down gas lines...

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GM to offer loaner cars, cash to small-car owners

DETROIT — General Motors is offering free loaner cars to owners of compacts that are being recalled for a deadly ignition switch defect. The company also will offer a $500 cash allowance to owners who want to buy or lease a new GM vehicle. GM made...

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