Former Homeland Security Secretary calls for aid in Latin America to boost U.S. trade
To make a point about the value of spending on foreign aid and development, former Secretary of Homeland Security Tom Ridge, a man versed in the intricacies of foreign and domestic policy, invoked Tom Hanks. ...

Consumer confidence perked up in May, highest in 6 years
WASHINGTON - Consumer sentiment perked up in May to its highest level in more than six years, according to a survey released Friday, helped by falling gasoline prices, a rising stock market and firmer housing prices. ...

Google Wallet Adds Gmail Payments, No Physical Card
Google announced at its I/O Developer Conference it will allow users to send money using Gmail through their Google Wallet accounts. ...

North Carolina Fights to Make Tesla Motor Sales Illegal
The proposed law would force Tesla to either adopt the traditional dealer model or not sell cars in that state. ...

Bill Gates reclaims title of richest person in the world
Washington - Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates has regained the title of world's richest person with a fortune valued at 72.7 billion dollars on Bloomberg's billionaire index, Bloomberg news service reported Thursday. ...

Jim Cramer: Buy Wal-Mart Here
Jim Cramer isn't a huge fan of Wal-Mart,the company, here, but he is a fan of the Wal-Mart, the stock. The price has been rolled-back. ...

Workers protest at McDonald's for higher wages, better conditions
On a cool sunny morning, several dozen fast-food and retail workers gathered Wednesday at a north side McDonald’s to demand better wages and better working conditions. ...

Immigration overhaul raises job market issues
The debate on how wide the nation's borders will open for future immigrants has sparked a discussion about what comes next for America's tech industry. ...

Donald Trump under fire in lawsuit over incentives for condo buyer
CHICAGO — Donald Trump seems to relish an image as a no-nonsense businessman and boss. Some might even say a bully. ...