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Nothing is at it seems! Or is it? Plus, they're all out to get you. Want proof? One theory says the CIA has funded an operation that trawls Facebook for data. Seriously. Whether the motivations are political, financial, ...

ALMOST EVERYONE HAS a friend with a hollow leg. You know, that guy or girl who eats tons, never exercises, and somehow (infuriatingly) stays thinner than a clean eater, a vegan, or a paleo fiend? A new study on mice says...

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The Memphis Grizzlies took a double-digit lead on the Oklahoma City Thunder in the second half of Game 1 this afternoon. But Kevin Durant took over late, scored 12 of his 35 points in the fourth quarter, including two hu...

The beginning of the 21st Century represents a period of impressive economic growth for Peru. Latin America's fifth-largest country by population, Peru is a resource-rich nation. And like its Latin American neighbors, Pe...

This week's Diasporas@Miami brings together Latin American entrepreneurs to share their experiences in starting and growing businesses.

I can think of very few industries that are as male-dominated as the financial services industry. In fact, according to a 2012 Cerulli Associates Inc. report, only 7.9% of financial advisers were women, whereas according...

One of the many ranting points I see on progressive blogs is against "the top 20%" who are apparently presumed to be the functional equivalent of Jamie Dimon. Not so. Many of "the top 20%," in terms of wealth as opposed ...

By Lawrence Summers May 5

A slowdown in government travel and conferences has made the Washington area an exception in an otherwise rebounding hospitality market nationwide. The Washington region has continued to bear the brunt of federal governm...

The following tax-exempt fixed-income issues are scheduled for pricing this week.

Last week, a strong jobs report drove the stock market to record highs while the Federal Reserve made no changes to its policy of keeping interest rates low. Across the Atlantic, the European Central Bank cut its benchma...

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) -- Billionaire Warren Buffett dispensed plenty of advice on investing and life during this weekend's Berkshire Hathaway shareholders meeting.

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Immigration, guns and national security are dominating the discussion on Capitol Hill, but Americans by and large are still focused on their bottom line. So President Barack Obama is launching a series...

If past experience holds true, fiscal second-quarter results will herald the start of the weak phase of its seasonal pattern.

CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) -- Venezuela's president says Honduras and Guatemala have been included in the Petrocaribe program, under which his country provides oil and natural gas on preferential terms.

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With the U.S. stock market rallying to record highs, investors are starting to buy 2013's more unloved sectors: Technology, materials and energy.

Google's futuristic eyewear was the butt of a joke on Saturday Night Live this weekend.

A partnership between Rethink Education and NewSchools marks an "unprecedented step" in the alignment of public and private education investors.

Guest Post Video is the most engaging form of online content. But it's also a highly expensive and time-consuming proposition for startups. Here's how to do it right.

Guest Post Is new marketing technology enabling marketers to essentially spam people? It appears the current answer is yes, but it doesn't have to be that way.