Turns out, contract workers might not be the answer to the on-demand economy. On Monday, grocery delivery startup Instacart announced a new option for some of its contract workers: become an employee.

The hackers who stole millions of federal personnel files also took 1.1 million fingerprints, a theft that poses an unprecedented danger. This is extremely sensitive information, especially as we ...

Apple CEO Tim Cook said Friday that he's "deeply disappointed" in Indiana's new anti-gay law. "Apple is open for everyone," tweeted Cook, who came out as gay last year. "We are deeply disappointed in ...

Even concerns about Snapchat's slowing user growth aren't stopping investors from clamoring for its stock. Snap, the parent company of Snapchat, priced its initial public offering at $17 a share on ...

Washington wanted Twitter to crack down on fake accounts. Now Wall Street is worried Twitter has gone too far. Twitter (TWTR) stock fell as much as 9% Monday after a report found the company has ...

Here's a traffic jam that will actually make drivers smile. It's no secret that a massive supply glut has caused global oil prices to crash this year. Ferocious production from OPEC and near-record ...

Looks like the homebuying frenzy isn't going anywhere, at least for now. After the Federal Reserve raised its key interest rate nearly a month ago, many people expected mortgages rates to creep up.

Being the next Mark Zuckerberg requires Americans to be gutsy and start companies. Lately, they're not doing it. New business creation in the U.S. (a fancy way of saying "startups") is at nearly a ...

Greek yogurt may or may not be good for the waistline. But if you're an employee of Greek yogurt maker Chobani, it can be good for your bottom line. Hamdi Ulukaya, Chobani's CEO, said Tuesday that he ...

The Daily Mail has apologized to Melania Trump and agreed to pay damages to settle a lawsuit filed by the first lady after the publisher made false claims about her work as a professional model. The ...

Apple is removing software from its app store in China that allows users to skirt the country's Great Firewall. The operators of two virtual private networks, or VPNs, said Saturday that they had been ...

Lots of folks worry about money from time to time. But there's a difference between fretting over a larger-than-expected bill and spending a huge chunk of your waking hours stressing over finances.