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General Motors ignored a request from Ford Motor Co. and ran a humorous Chevrolet truck ad during the Super Bowl that takes a slap at Ford.

Stocks surged last week to their highest levels in years, but there are few key economic reports slated for the week ahead to sustain the rally.

This year's ads include the "Imperial March" as you've never seen it, a remake of the cantina scene, and, of course, lots of hot girls and funny animals.

Once again, Chrysler's Super Bowl ad won the hearts and minds of football fans, this time with a little help from Clint Eastwood and, of course, Detroit.

Florida's cities were some of the hardest hit by the housing bust, but now they are leading the charge back. Of Realtor.com's top 10 turnaround towns, eight are in the Sunshine State.

If Mitt Romney is elected president, he will have to make some tough choices about what to do with his personal fortune.

I hope to have $4 million saved by the time I retire in 30 years. That sounds like a lot of money, but how much would that be in today's dollars? -- Brian

U.S. stocks rallied Friday, as investors cheered a much stronger-than-expected jobs report.

Nevada has the dubious distinction of leading the nation in unemployment, foreclosure filings and number of underwater homes. That's not good for the state's economy. The Great Recession has dealt Nevada a losing hand.

A peek at Facebook's multi-billion-dollar empire -- and the half-dozen billionaires it has created.

FORTUNE -- Super Bowl weekend is here. For some, Sunday is all about the game. For others, the ads take center stage. For the latter, here are three keys to making a killer spot.

The New York attorney general sued some of the nation's biggest banks on Friday, accusing them of unlawful and deceptive practices for relying on a private electronic registry that tracks mortgages.

The January jobs report contains a slew of numbers that are likely to put a twinkle in the eye of Obama campaign staffers.

Companies are saying the job market is getting better. Workers are saying it's already kicked into high gear.

A growing number of states are seeking shiny new currencies made of silver and gold.

Mickey Mouse can finally grow that soul patch he's always wanted. Until now, Disney parks and resort employees had been prohibited from growing beards and goatees. Starting Friday they may do so, so long as they're a quarter-inch or shorter.

Shares of General Motors and Ford surged on Friday following strong data on the U.S. job market.