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Better-targeted policies like the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) deserve the support of politicians and public figures who want to do something about poverty. It's been empirically proven to boost employment and incomes...

This summer, Americans fell in love with 12-year-old Nathan Sorrell, the chubby jogger who starred in Nike's "Find your greatness" Olympics commercial. The ad was powerful in its simplicity, only showing uncut footage of...

Today, 38-year-old Chelsea Handler is the host of late-night talk show "Chelsea Lately," a New York Times best-selling author, stand-up comedian, movie actress and TV producer. Here she is looking better than ever at las...

There are certain items that you should always haggle for, like flea market finds or when purchasing a new car. However, there are some less obvious situations where your bargaining chops may come in handy. We've compile...

Japan's chief cabinet secretary says the economy is about to get a new dose of fiscal spending as the Abe administration looks to maintain its momentum heading into elections.

MasterCard boosted CEO Ajay Banga's pay package last year by 35 percent to $11.3 million, according to an Associated Press analysis of a regulatory filing.

The moon toe-dipped through the Earth's shadow in a partial lunar eclipse Thursday (April 25), but stargazers around the world still captured surprisingly spectacular views of what they expected to be a minor celestial e...

Maple View Farm is voluntarily recalling pint containers of Cookies & Cream, Carolina Crunch and Cookie Dough ice cream because the products contain allergens that were not declared on package...

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Furloughed air traffic controllers will soon be heading back to work, ending a week of coast-to-coast flight delays that left thousands of travelers frustrated and furious.

Procter & Gamble had been on a tear.

Large South Boston house is home of the week

In Budget 2013, the Conservatives claim they'll eliminate their deficit by 2015. Isn't that convenient -- just on the eve of the next federal election! A close look at their financial plans provides ample reason to be su...

Procter & Gamble had been on a tear.

During a honeymoon trip to Los Angeles, Chris Hansen and his new wife, Shoni, decided not to skimp on their visit to Universal Studios Hollywood.

The stench of decomposing bodies is hindering rescue efforts in Bangladesh's garment industry hub of Savar, witnesses say, as untold numbers of dead and dying...

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Barack Obama's latest statement with regard to Syrian chemical weapon use indicates that Assad would have to gas more people to get a reaction out of the U.S. Here's an excerpt from Reuters: "Horrific as it is when morta...

LivingSocial, the international daily deals company, is alerting 50 million of its members to hack that left names, emails, birthdays, and hashed passwords exposed.

The price of soybeans rose Friday as traders anticipate greater demand from China. Wheat and corn futures fell.

Jim Breyer of Accel Partners, an early Facebook investor, plans to leave the company's board of directors in June, according to a regulatory filing.