The Treasury Department urges remaining Social Security paper check recipients to make the switch now to a direct deposit or prepaid debit card.

The last live-action “Star Trek” series to air on television will be released in high-definition for home video viewers in 2013.

On January 8th, video gaming giant Nintendo announced a long-running and popular game franchise will return with a new, full-3D release for the Nintendo 3DS handheld in October.

Tim Burton, Judge Dredd, Babs and Buster Bunny and the VR Troopers team up on shelves of retailers across the country for the week’s notable home video releases.

Asian stocks cooled off today as some investors sold shares to lock in profits following recent rallies.

Business is booming for the Japanese fish market with a sale of a single tuna clocking in at a whopping 1.7 million USD (155 million JPY) at the New Year opening tuna auction in Tokyo on Saturday (January 5).

A farm in Piedmont has started delivering produce to people receiving government assistance.

The U.S. Postal Service is moving forward with a plan to keep open Post Offices by realigning retail window hours based on customer use. Customer surveys were tabulated and results announced by postal officials at recent community meetings.

Starbucks wants you to kick the habit of using throw away paper cups.

Wendy's is expanding its value menu.

A new economic growth projection estimates that Alabama's economy will see the second-largest amount of growth among all 50 states over the next six months.

The latest numbers are in for the City of Dothan's tax collections.

Drill ship runs aground in fierce storm

In the office and on the road, the Ostrich pillow offers busy people the chance to snooze "anywhere, any time."

Beginning Tuesday, under federal law, 75-watt incandescent bulbs can no longer be produced or imported.

Looks like 2012 was a record year for... movies!

20-12 was another a good year for Ford around the world.

The Senate has passed legislation to block the impact of across-the-board tax increases and spending cuts that make up the fiscal cliff.

Gasoline prices averaged the highest ever in 2012, despite never topping the single day spikes seen in 2008.

New smartphone apps can help you stay on track with New Year's resolutions.

Resolving to make changes in the coming year to improve your health or finances?

Insurance giant A.I.G. is thanking the American people for the nearly 200-billion dollar bailout it received.

Hundreds of thousands of minimum-wage workers in 10 states will see a pay boost in the new year.

Taxes on the wealthy and Republican demands for budget cuts to pay for Democratic spending proposals were separating the two parties as the deadline for avoiding the "fiscal cliff" has drawn to within hours.

Sixteen counties were asked to help select 40 influential business leaders under 40 for 850 Business Magazine of Northwest Florida.