Restaurant Job Growth Doubles National Labor Economy

Kohl's Corp. will donate $250,000 to the American Red Cross to help tornado victims in the Moore, Okla. area, the company said Wednesday.

Foursquare has refined its search capabilities to make it easier for users to look for particular venues. The location-based social network unveiled what it's calling "super-specific searches" for iOS and Android on Wednesday "With today's update Foursquare helps you find exactly what you want, whatever that may be," it announced in a blog post Users can filter their searches based on the following criteria: "I've checked in before," "I haven't checked in," "my friends have checked in," "offering specials," "open now" and "I've saved." Users also have the option to choose the amount of money they want to spend, with dollar signs reflecting certain price ranges Read moreMore about Apps, Location Specific, Foursquare, Social Media, and Apps Software

Computer maker Lenovo Group says its latest quarterly profit rose 90 percent as sales of smartphones and mobile computing technology expanded. Lenovo Group said Thursday it earned $127 million, or 1.22 cents per share, in the three months ending March 31.

NEW YORK — The Federal Reserve took financial markets for a ride Wednesday, pushing stock prices up in the morning then sending them down in the afternoon.

WASHINGTON — Sales of previously occupied U.S. homes ticked up last month to the highest level in 3½ years, helped by a jump in the number of houses for sale.