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Hans Eysenck, one of the 100 most eminent psychologists of the 20th century, wondered whether people’s understanding of their astrological sign might influence how well their personality reflected the traits assoc...

The markets were flat today after a mixed open as ongoing concerns over the fiscal cliff kept stocks under pressure, despite some positive signs for the economy.

You should never bet against Tom Cruise. In 2010 it looked like the actor's spectacular career was winding down as the star struggled to find a hit movie. Films like Lions For Lambs, Valkyrie and Knight and Day failed...

Even before House Speaker John Boehner unveiled his Plan B, a vocal contingent on the left, both inside and outside Congress, was already furious with the state of play on the fiscal cliff: They thought President Obama's...

If the apocalypse really does happen tomorrow, we don't want our VentureBeat readers to be without a valuable set of tips and tools for survival. If techies don't survive, our readership will plummet.

Stocks ended modestly higher across the board Thursday, lifted by financials, after House Speaker John Boehner said he would continue to work on a solution to the avert the "fiscal cliff."

CarMax (KMX) announced third quarter earnings that beat analyst estimates on Thursday. Earnings per share are the used car company increased by 14% to 41 cents, or $345.2 million, beating estimates by 2 cents. Revenue in...

This week, authorities in Quebec arrested three men in connection with the theft of 6 million gallons of maple syrup from Canada's "strategic maple syrup reserve." As the New York Times points out, it's a little odd that...

With revenue down nearly 50 percent this quarter, RIM's BlackBerry 10 launch matters more than ever.

T-Mobile has upgraded its networks in 14 markets including New York City, Boston, and Dallas to provide faster data speeds to the iPhone.

Roku has added two new channels to its vast library that should make music fans very happy.

In yet another sign Americans are sleeping less, the number of sleep clinics has reached an all-time high. And while sleeplessness is big business, worth over $32 billion, it’s an even bigger economic problem -- c...

Eloqua's surprise sale to Oracle comes just four months after its initial public offering and follows a strong third quarter. So, why now?

Tis' the season for harrowing crowds, spiked eggnog, and delicious holiday feasts. It's also the time of year for distraction, procrastination and a lull in...

GoPro cameras have become the go-to item for filming extreme sports. The small, high quality video cameras–made by the privately held Woodman Labs--can be strapped onto the bodies of surfers, skydivers and skiers ...

(Reuters) - Wal-Mart Stores Inc , which is facing bribery investigations by the U.S. Department of Justice and the Securities and Exchange Commission, named a new general counsel, Karen Roberts, effective February 1, 201...

Some fortunes are made overnight; others are carefully crafted over many years and passed along between generations. The latter is true for Hanni Toosbuy Kasprzak, the 55-year-old owner of global shoe company, Ecco, who ...

The actors who earned the most in the last 12 months.

(Reuters) - Research In Motion reported a smaller-than-expected quarterly loss on Thursday, but recorded the first-ever drop in its subscriber base barely a month before the crucial launch of the new BB10 smartphone line...

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - State and local government spending grew at a 0.3 percent annual rate in the third quarter, after 11 straight quarters of contraction, the U.S. Commerce Department said on Thursday.

(Reuters) - Nike Inc posted a smaller quarterly profit as the sportswear maker wades through excess inventory in growing markets like China.

Adobe announced this afternoon that it is acquiring Behance, "a leading online social media platform that enables creatives to showcase and share their work," to become part of their Creative Cloud suite of tools and onl...