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The Austrian daredevil fell from about 23 miles above the Earth?s surface, breaking the speed of sound in the process.

Ask an ad guy: In this cynical, media-soaked age it's tough to get anyone's attention anymore. What it takes to really break through: authenticity. Brands telling their own stories, friends recommending what to buy, and ...

Maybe Romney only admitted his mistake because he had a little extra political capital to spend after his successful debate. Or maybe he just did it because it was the right thing to do. Smart business people admit their...

Home secretary joins Michael Gove in appealing to Conservative party's Eurosceptic wing Britain will on Monday take steps towards opting out of a series of EU law and order measures in a move designed by the Tories to sh...

The Austrian daredevil fell from about 23 miles above the Earth?s surface, breaking the speed of sound in the process.

It's Sunday in October: That means football, presidential politics and Sunday brunch. But never mind any of that.

Apple shares some important characteristics with Google. It is a preferred brand, but not technically a monopoly. It is an intimate part of people's daily life. It has created a high standard of satisfaction for its user...

Walmart, eBay and Amazon are jumping on the latest etailer trend?same day delivery. In recent days both Walmart and eBay announced variations on this theme?mainly pilot projects that offer same day deliver in select citi...

A banquet honoring the gatekeeper of Chinese film, Han Sanping, comes against the backdrop of a corruption investigation of Hollywood's practices with companies in China.

Visa, Mastercard and a group of retailers plan to ask a judge this week to approve a landmark settlement of a lawsuit over credit card fees, setting the stage for a battle with retailers.

David and Charles Koch are "attempting to control their workers' votes" by sending out pro-Romney informational packets and "stifling workplace political speech," In These Times...

Money is about emotions. This is a primary reason that people blow through their money so quickly. They don't know what they are doing, but are convinced that they do. By the time they figure out their lack of knowledge,...

NEW YORK, NY - MAY 01: Curtis Granderson #14 of the New York Yankees is congratulated by his teammate Derek Jeter #2 after his three run homer in the fifth inning against the Toronto Blue Jays at Yankee Stadium on May 1,...

A new EU summit will see more prevaricating and bickering, but the slow process adds up to a seismic shift in European politics Even, perhaps especially, in a crisis, Europe moves at a glacial pace. Incrementally, forwar...

Cathedral authorities accused of colluding with big banks during evensong protest on eve of anniversary of start of Occupy camp The traditional solemnity of St Paul's Sunday evensong was disrupted when four members of th...

It suits big business for people to believe our town centres are dying. But local campaign groups are uniting to defend them Four years or so it was: from the aftermath of the crash to the arrival of the double-dip reces...

Anyone watching the Red Bull Stratos helium balloon ascending to the edge of Space today, where Felix Baumgartner is about to take an epic jump from the edge of space cannot help but ask a few simple questions: Why a ...

The Austrian daredevil fell from about 23 miles above the Earth?s surface, breaking the speed of sound in the process.

Central bank-fueled gains took markets within reach of five-year highs in September, but market participants are shifting their focus to profit outlooks, and the picture's ugly.

Boring and evil.  That's the November election in a nutshell.

LOS ANGELES -- Federal regulators failed to pursue recalls after they found cadmium-tainted jewelry on store shelves, despite their vow to keep the toxic trinkets...

Many people don’t realize that a good financial planner should also be asking you at least five questions at the first meeting.