DailyFinance staffer Jeanmarie Todd sees Wednesday's ruling by Judge Vaughn Walker, which thoroughly dismantled California's infamous Proposition 8, as a victory for marriage equality and simple human decency. But you probably won't guess how she's celebrating this gay and human rights milestone.

Internet search giant Google (GOOG) acquired Slide for $228 million Wednesday, Business Insider reported. San Francisco-based Slide started out making photo-sharing software for social networking sites like MySpace, and it has become the top third-party developer for Facebook, providing picture...

The Wall Street Journal reports that Google, the Internet search giant that's recently lost share in the search business, is developing a potential competitor to Facebook, the social-networking behemoth with half a billion members.

New estimates say that between 53.6 million and 64.3 million gallons of oil -- around a million barrels -- have spewed from the BP (BP) pipeline in the Gulf of Mexico since its April 20 blowout, assuming a consistent flow rate, according to a report obtained by the Washington Post.

The modern mom-bloggers behind the Real Food Media Network are at the crossroads of two hot trends: working from home and local, organic, sustainable food -- and they are making money while they're at it.

Federal prosecutors are conducting a criminal investigation into whether Goldman Sachs or its employees committed securities fraud in connection with mortgage trading, The Wall Street Journal reports. The Manhattan U.S. Attorney's Office is heading the preliminary investigation.

Think you can't make a difference when it comes to the environment? Think again. These five steps are easy, low-cost ways to cut carbon emissions on an individual level without much, if any, cost to you. In fact, you'll likely save money.

Software giant Microsoft is expected to show off a new line of mobile phones Monday that will be loaded with its software, MarketWatch.com reported. The phones, made by Sharp, will feature touch screens and run on the Verizon Wireless network, according to the report.