Winning gold could mean even more money for the Winter Olympics’ superstar athletes. Of the top earners, experts say Lindsey Vonn, Shaun White and Bode Miller stand to gain the most.

Millions of Toyotas — some of them among America’s most popular cars — are under scrutiny as the result of two separate recalls, both involving problems with the gas pedal.

EBay is about to shake up its pricing structure again, introducing an option that allows sellers to list up to 100 items for free each month if bidding starts under a buck. If the goods don’t sell, eBay collects no fee.

Apple CEO Steve Jobs on Wednesday unveiled the iPad, a tablet computer that he called “a truly magical and revolutionary product.”

Americans have donated over $275 million dollars to the Haiti relief efforts but money isn’t the only thing you can give. Here are some ideas on how to help out if you don’t have readily available cash.

Continental Airlines has matched Delta Air Lines’ recent checked-luggage fee increase, a Continental spokeswoman says.

Wall Street bankers are putting together their wish lists for 2010 — and they’re not holding back. After last year’s dry spell, bonuses for top-level executives are expected to be sky high. Maybe even records.

Some people follow rock stars. Steve Greenberg follows inventors.

Greenberg calls himself an “invention groupie.” The author of “Gadget Nation,” he’s written about quirky inventors who have dreamed up everything from a talking toilet paper dispenser to a “Vidstone” grave marker that displays a video tribute of the dearly departed.

Happy New Year indeed! The financial markets got off to a hot start on the first day of trading Monday. Name an asset and it likely went up.

Stocks? Check. Gold? Still shining bright. Oil? Gushing higher. Treasury bond prices? Affirmative. The dollar? Eh … not so much.

The House of Representatives passed a two-month extension of unemployment benefits and the COBRA health insurance subsidy on Wednesday.

The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA)® today announced major plans to reduce the carbon footprint of the 2010 International CES® through a partnership with EarthEra and the implementation of sustainable and energy efficient solutions. Owned and produced by CEA, the 2010 International CES, the world’s largest tradeshow for consumer technology, is scheduled January 7-10, 2010 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

President Obama is expected to outline a set of proposals to spur job growth today. If you’ve tried and failed to find work it may be time to start thinking about starting your own business. We’ve come up with resources that are available to you now, if you want to start your own business.