A California appeals court has upheld the California law that prohibits temporary services employers and leasing employers from self-insuring their workers compensation liability even though other employers are permitted to self-insure.

Bad news: Financial services, including insurance, is on the most vulnerable list.

Identity thieves stole information on 104,000 U.S. taxpayers from the IRS website and used the data to file fake tax returns that yielded as much as $50 million in refunds, agency Commissioner John Koskinen said.

Ford Motor Co. will start offering Londoners a network of cars to share, rather than buy, in an effort to tap the growing market for on-demand driving.

Home prices in 20 U.S. cities rose at a faster pace than projected in the year through March, reflecting a limited number of available properties on the market.

The U.S. government is determining whether charges will be brought against General Motors Co. or its employees over the handling of a faulty ignition switch, a person familiar with the investigation said.

More than 10 inches of rain flooded Houston Tuesday morning, closing freeways and prompting the suspension of all public transit.

Every year, millions of Americans safely enjoy outdoor barbecues, but accidents do happen. According to the U.S. Fire Administration, about 5,700 grill fires take place on residential property every year, causing an annual average of $37 million in damage, 100 injuries and 10 deaths.