Five years after tech giant Hewlett-Packard found itself at the center of a headline-grabbing pretexting scandal, DailyFinance has learned that federal authorities have expanded the scope of their prosecution to include other potential defendants.

For its Cow Appreciation Day Friday, Chick-fil-A gave away free sandwiches to customers who come in wearing cow costumes. We talked with CEO Dan Cathy about a herd of other issues including rising food costs, industry trends, the economy and how his values affect the company's bottom line.

'Tis the season to remember the less fortunate, and Jim Gibbons, CEO of Goodwill Industries, hopes his nonprofit will be on the receiving end as you make out your charitable giving list. With unemployment still hovering near 10%, his organization is serving more people than ever with aid, inexpensive goods and job training.

As die-hard comic fans flock to San Diego for Comic-Con, the legendary Stan Lee, who created Spider-Man and now heads POW! Entertainment, talked to us about comic books, Disney's investment in POW! and what investors should expect.

Americans may grumble about paying the current average of $2.72 a gallon. But that's way better than what folks in Eritrea are forking over: $9.59. However, Venezuelans barely pay anything -- gas there goes for 6 cents a gallon. Here's DailyFinance's exclusive list of gas prices in 34 cities worldwide.

The nation's second-largest bank topped Wall Street earnings expectations Thursday, recording a $4.8 billion profit. As the first big bank to report earnings this season, investors are watching for clues on how the banking industry is holding up as the economy struggles to recover.

The world's largest fast food chain reported a 4.8% global sales boost in May. A Shrek-themed Happy Meal promotion helped to drive revenues, but McDonald's will have to return some of the gains back to customers due to a huge recall.

Discount retailer Dollar General reported first-quarter earnings Tuesday, beating Wall Street estimates, as budget-conscious consumers continue to bargain hunt for everyday items.

The Nasdaq, acknowledging that part of Thursday's plunge may have been related to human error, canceled trades on nearly 300 stocks that were made between 2:40 pm and 3 pm. View the chart below to see if any of your stocks were affected.

The Nasdaq, acknowledging that part of Thursday's plunge may have been related to human error, canceled trades on nearly 300 stocks that were made between 2:40 pm and 3 pm. View the chart inside to see if any of your stocks were affected.