Super Bowl commercials released by Ford, Budweiser, Mr. Clean

Ford, Budweiser, Pepsi, Snickers, and Mr. Clean are are all spending big on Super Bowl LI. The Super Bowl is more than a game - this is the time to sit around, eat some snacks, and wait around for the football to end so the Super Bowl commercials come back.

California clears hurdle for cancer warning label on Roundup

California can require Monsanto to label its popular weed-killer Roundup as a possible cancer threat despite an insistence from the chemical giant that it poses no risk to people, a judge tentatively ruled Friday.    

Mark Zuckerberg dropping lawsuits seeking to buy Hawaii land

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg said Friday that he was dropping lawsuits seeking to buy out Native Hawaiians who own small pieces of land within his sprawling estate on the island of Kauai, promising to work with the community on "a new approach."

Dow Jones reaches historic 20,000 mark

The Dow Jones industrial average crossed the 20,000 mark for the first time Wednesday, the latest milestone in a record-setting drive for the stock market.

PG&E gets maximum sentence for fatal San Bruno pipeline blast

A federal judge on Monday issued a $3 million fine to Pacific Gas & Electric Co. -- the maximum allowed by law -- after a jury convicted the company of deliberately violating pipeline safety regulations that led to a fatal 2010 blas.

Facebook's Zuckerberg trying to buy out land near his Hawaii estate

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg went to court to gain ownership of isolated pockets of land tucked away within his sprawling estate in Hawaii, many of which are less than an acre and could be split between hundreds of owners in a situation unique to the islands.

Oracle being sued for alleged job discrimination

Oracle America Inc. is being  sued by the U.S. Department of Labor for alleged job discrimination against women, African-Americans, Asian-Americans, Hispanics and non-Asians. Oracle "strenuously disputes" allegations.

Wal-Mart to add about 10,000 retail jobs in the US

Wal-Mart plans to add about 10,000 retail jobs in the U.S. as it opens new stores and expands existing locations. The world's biggest retailer said Tuesday that there will also be about 24,000 construction jobs generated by its expansion plans. There will be 59 new, expanded and relocated Walmart and Sam's Clubs locations, according to Wal-Mart Stores Inc. The company plans $6.8 billion in...

The Latest: SpaceX launch places satellites in orbit

LOS ANGELES (AP) - The Latest on the launch of a SpaceX rocket in California (all times local): 11:25 a.m. SpaceX says its first launch of a Falcon 9 rocket since a fiery September accident has successfully placed a constellation of satellites in orbit. The two-stage rocket lifted off from Vandenberg Air Force Base, California, at 9:54 a.m. Saturday to place 10 satellites into orbit for Iridium...

Oakland-based Pandora announces job cuts

Pandora's stock is climbing Friday after the online radio company provided a stronger fourth-quarter revenue outlook and announced plans to cut approximately 7 percent of its workforce.