CALIFORNIA

Jamba Inc., the owner of the Jamba Juice smoothie-store chain, on late Tuesday reported a first-quarter net loss as operating expenses rose.

Despite cool weather along the East Coast over the past several weeks, Memorial Day weekend, the unofficial start to the summer driving season is upon us. Some may interpret recent increases in gasoline prices as yet another manifestation of a

Intuit Inc posted higher quarterly profit on Tuesday, which includes the tax season, boosted by strong demand for its TurboTax tax preparation software and its QuickBooks accounting software.

Google Inc. officially launched its Google Health on Monday which offers the general public electronic access to their PHRs (personal health records) and other health-related information.

Pioneering winemaker Robert Mondavi, who helped put Californian Cabernets and Chardonnays on the world's wine-tasting map, died Friday at the age of 94.

Wal-Mart is planning to prepare and serve fresh food at delicatessen counters in its new Marketside convenience stores, in a bit to compete with Tesco's Fresh & Easy offering.

Comcast Corp. said that it reached an agreement to Plaxo Inc., which operates an online address book and a social network called Pulse and provided the basis for other popular social networking sites, including Facebook and Friendster.

Natus Medical Inc. developer and manufacturer of medical devices fore newborns said Tuesday it is planning to make a public offering of 3.5 million common shares.

J.M. Smucker Company reported on Tuesday it has acquired the Knott's Berry Farm from ConAgra Foods, Inc. for an undisclosed amount.

California and Florida are driving losses in Bank of America's global-consumer and small business banking segment, said the president of the unit on Tuesday.

From the poorest of Africa to the United States and big business, a breakneck rally that could take oil to $200 a barrel is likely to inflict pain on everyone.

Activision Inc shares soared to an all-time high on Friday a day after the video game firm reported first quarter sales which far exceeded analysts' expectations.

Technology stocks rose on Thursday the day after AMD said it was on track with profitability goals.

Since Wednesday, April 30, natural gas spot prices increased at most markets in the Lower 48 States. Prices at the Henry Hub rose 27 cents per million Btu (MMBtu), or about 2.5 percent, to $11.08 per MMBtu.

AMD Inc, the world's second largest chipmaker, announced updated plans for new computer server processors on Wednesday, including versions with six and twelve processing cores.

Cisco Systems Inc., the world's largest maker of networking equipment, said third-quarter profit declined on acquisition costs, but adjusted earnings and revenue topped Wall Street's expectations.

Coffeehouse giant Starbucks Corp on Wednesday reported a 28 percent drop in quarterly profit, and forecast its first annual earnings drop since 2000.

Factors Behind High Distillate Prices More Complex Than Gasoline With gasoline and diesel fuel prices continuing to rise at the retail pump, many consumers may be feeling they are taking a bath on fuel expenses. This feeling

DreamWorks Animation SKG Inc. posted a better than forecasted net income in the first quarter that rose 69 percent, supported by DVD sales of Shrek the Third and Bee Movie.

Hospira Inc. said it expects to take pretax charges of about $35 million as it plans to stop close a manufacturing plant in California.

Billionaire investor Kirk Kerkorian revealed on Monday that his investment company has accumulated a 4.7 percent stake in Ford Motor Co. shares and will seek to bring its total to 5.6 percent through an offer to buy stock.