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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...

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

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

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.

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,...

TOKYO (Reuters) - Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke on Sunday said it was far from clear that the U.S. central bank's highly stimulative monetary policy hurts emerging economies, defending a policy raising concerns i...

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.

With all the noise these days about taxing the rich and the future of the federal estate tax, the message that ordinary folks also need to plan, to protect themselves and their families, gets drowned out.  Got young k...

Red Bull Stratos' plans to launch this week have been delayed by windy conditions, but the team hopes today will be the day. Follow our live updates below by refreshing your browser; all times are EST.

That's Garret Jones telling us about the implications of Ed Prescott's theories about tax rises. And, well, it's true, to an extent. Obviously it is: it's a very clever man walking us through the thoughts of a Nobel winn...

The gulf that separates how much people make, depending on where they live, hasn’t changed much.

ROME -- Italy's justice minister is warning that rampant corruption by politicians' pilfering public funds is reaching unprecedented levels, just as the government is demanding...