Obama, in a combative, campaign-like speech in Ohio, conceded that his policies have "fed the perception that Washington is still ignoring the middle class," even as he castigated Republican opponents for "riding…fear and anger all the way to Election Day." Read More →

Google introduced a predictive feature to its widely used Web search engine that speeds up the time it takes to find and deliver results.  Read More →

BP issued an investigative report that says a complex series of failures and bad decisions—by itself and other companies—led to the deadly Deepwater Horizon disaster. The company was quickly assailed for failing to accept enough responsibility. Read More →

The Dow rose 46.32 points as an easing of anxiety about Europe offset mixed signals on the domestic economy from the White House and the Fed. Read More →

Oracle said it will pay Mark Hurd, its new co-president, an annual base salary of $950,000 and be eligible for up to a $10 million bonus in the current fiscal year.  Read More →

British TV host Piers Morgan will take over Larry King's nightly interview show, capping months of speculation about a key program in CNN's lineup. Read More →

BP's report on its investigation into the Deepwater Horizon disaster will apportion some of the blame to itself but also hold other companies responsible for the various decisions that led to the explosion. Read More →

A surging yen is encouraging third-party websites to jump in with deep discounts on high-end luxury goods in Japan, where high-end retailers have been able to charge premiums for decades. Read More →

Congress is unlikely to quickly pass Obama's latest proposals to jump-start the economy, reflecting the president's weakened political position. Read More →

Insurers plan to raise premiums on some Americans as a direct result of the health overhaul as soon as next month, complicating Democrats' efforts to trumpet their signature achievement ahead of elections. Read More →