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WASHINGTON -- American households saw their wealth increase at the end of last year, mainly because the healing economy boosted stock portfolios. 29 min ago | Los Angeles Times |  
The company will issue 166,500 vouchers for free access to its online computer and software courses. Amid rising unemployment, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger... 10 hours ago | Los Angeles Times |  
CEO Eric Schmidt expects 'something will happen soon' after the Internet search giant vowed to remove censorship filters after it suffered a cyber attack.... 10 hours ago | Los Angeles Times |  
Consumer advocates hoped the lenders would be reined in by a new federal consumer financial protection agency, but a bipartisan proposal would largely exempt them from regulation... 10 hours ago | Los Angeles Times |  
Rift over involvement of a congressman's aide in the runaway Toyota hybrid case in San Diego County causes an hours-long delay. Federal inspection of the... 10 hours ago | Los Angeles Times |  
Some experts say the 2% drop from January stems from banks' efforts to keep owners in their homes. The number of homes caught up in some stage of the... 10 hours ago | Los Angeles Times |  
California Earthquake Authority chief executive Glenn Pomeroy on Wednesday testified to two congressional subcommittees in support of a bill to reduce the cost of earthquake... 20 hours ago | Business Journal |  
The Walt Disney Co. held its annual shareholder's meeting on Wednesday in San Antonio, with two changes at the company. (DIS) 21 hours ago | Business Journal |  
LONDON -- In a victory for the concept album, Britain's High Court on Thursday ordered record company EMI Group Ltd. to stop selling downloads of Pink Floyd tracks individually... 51 min ago | Los Angeles Times |  
With time running out on the Senate calendar, the banking committee chairman says he wants the panel to begin considering the bill March 22, even though the GOP can block... 1 hour ago | Los Angeles Times |  
Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa and and City Controller Wendy Greuel issued a citywide spending freeze Thursday morning, effective immediately. 1 hour ago | Business Journal |  
By the next decade, California’s public colleges are going to need space for nearly 400,000 more students. 2 hours ago | Business Journal |  
WASHINGTON -- The Treasury Department sank billions into auto finance giant GMAC Inc. without an exit strategy or proof the company was viable -- a decision that could cost... 2 hours ago | Los Angeles Times |  
NEW YORK -- Stocks fell in early trading Thursday after China reported a sharp jump in inflation. Mixed U.S. economic news also held the market back. 3 hours ago | Los Angeles Times |  
WASHINGTON -- The U.S. trade deficit unexpectedly shrank in January, reflecting a big drop in imports of oil and foreign cars. American exports also fell, a potential blow to... 3 hours ago | Los Angeles Times |