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Sure, there are a number of things you've probably done to save money at hotels. Maybe you signed up for a loyalty program for the free WiFi and room upgrade ("when available"). Perhaps you booked at the respective hotel...

Content marketing is one of the biggest new trends for companies. Businesses are bringing customers closer by building their own content, or getting it from elsewhere.  One of the biggest new players in the market is ...

At first glance, these images of beer cans and champagne bottles do not look out of the ordinary, but a closer look at the labels shows a sobering message. The message requires the reader to pause long enough to decipher...

A New Hampshire woman has called the cops on the Salvation Army. Her complaint? Loud bell-ringing.Sarah Hamilton-Parker, who works in Portsmouth jewelry store Lovell Designs, says the Salvation Army has been encamped out...

GENEVA - Swiss socialists and labour unions have succeeded in putting the country's tax breaks for foreign millionaires up to a popular vote.The tax breaks...

Sub-Saharan Africa accounts for less than a 4 percent GDP today. But as countries across the region begin to see growth accelerate, Citi estimates it could more than double its share of the world's economy. Growth has be...

South African mine strikes may lead to more drill rigs, as CNN's Nkepile Mabuse reports.

HONG KONG (Reuters) - American International Group (AIG) said on Thursday it has signed an accord with Chinese state-owned insurer PICC Group to sell life insurance in the world's second largest economy after committing ...

High-fashion mannequin maker Almax has released mannequins that don't just look good, but also look. Right back at you, that is.

The question: Can MDMA, better known as Ecstasy, help soldiers coming home from Iraq and Afghanistan combat war's psychological toil? Ecstasy is experiencing a renaissance among young party-goers thanks to a resurgent ra...

Retailers and fast-food-chain operators dominate roster of primarily low-wage employers, according to 24/7 Wall. St.’s analysis.

Now that it has almost as many users as the population of China, Facebook proposes to end a system of voting on policy changes because it says it has grown too big.

Ask any successful entrepreneur or investor what attributes are critical to building a successful business, and it's a safe bet that "perseverance" will be near the top of the list. And there's no better illustration of ...

Is Black Friday really all about bargains? While it's possible to save some green on Black Friday, researchers say the retailing riot that defines the day after Thanksgiving may be less about dollars than about basic psy...

Deutsch LA created what is probably the most memorable spot in recent Super Bowl history, and it came in the form of a little boy in a Darth Vader suit. After agonizing over how the shop could possibly follow the vira...

CNN's Nick Glass explores the history and technology of the Swedish company that changed the way we think about food.

When James Bond and Séverine imbibe the suave secret agent's drink of choice, rather than an alluring vodka martini reaching their lips, a cold one, of the pale ale Heineken brand, does the trick. While that and sever...

SYDNEY (Reuters) - The holding company of Australian mining magnate Nathan Tinkler looked set to avoid a winding-up claim after paying a creditor A$160,000 ($165,500) on Thursday, hours before a court hearing to consider...

Buy this home in Chicago for $799,000. The house, on W. 109th Street in Mt. Greenwood, spans 5,000 square feet, and has five bedrooms and 4.5 bathrooms. It's great for a big family. Welcome to the Mount Greenwood neighbo...

DETROIT (Reuters) - Six years ago, the "One Ford" mantra saved Ford Motor Co from collapse. Now, Chief Executive Alan Mulally's unified global product strategy is facing a formidable test: winning over first-time Chinese...

The country has until Dec. 15 to pay some creditors who declined to accept a debt swap a decade ago. Refusal could throw Argentina back into default.

The Wii U isn't all about fun and games. It's also about videos about fun and games.