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David Einhorn said Tuesday that his firm had raised the size of its Apple holdings. The move came after Apple agreed to quintuple the size of its stock buyback program and increase its dividend.

NEW YORK -- The Dow Jones industrial average on Tuesday closed above 15,000 points for the first time, clearing a psychological hurdle as stocks continue a strong rally this year.

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Walt Disney Co. reported a massive jump in net income for its fiscal second quarter, lifted by the performance of its media networks, movie studio and theme parks.

Media giant Walt Disney Co reported an increase in profit that beat Wall Street expectations, boosted by higher attendance at theme parks and the movie box office success of "Oz the Great and Powerful."

Alabama football head coach Nick Saban is auctioning off his vacation home on Lake Burton in Georgia that is currently listed at $10.9 million, according to the Atlanta Busines Journal. Concierge Auctions is auctioning o...

Just like his shop on Rodeo Drive, Iranian designer Bijan Pakzad's estate was an exclusive item, offered for $12 million and by appointment only. The home was recently sold by real estate agent Jade Mills for $11.9 milli...

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PLANO, Texas (AP) -- J.C. Penney Co. says that its first-quarter revenue will likely fall 16 percent and is pointing fingers at prior leadership for part of that shortfall.

Barnard College officials are reportedly investigating an alleged cheating scandal in the school's English department, Columbia campus blog Bwog reports. According to Bwog, students in the class "allegedly passed answers...

Marissa Mayer says her decision to ban Yahoo employees from working from home took on a life of its own that she never intended. Speaking at Wired's Business Conference, Mayer said, "I didn't mean for it to become an ind...

Blue Jeans unveiled a massive update to its standard pricing today, adding a new licensing model that offers companies unlimited "all you can meet" videoconferencing plans for as low as $10 per user, per month.

Visit any household in America and chances are you'll find a tower of toilet paper stashed somewhere. It's the kind of staple product we never really stop to think about. But the reality is that those little sanitary rol...

Three authors have begun a federal class action suit against Penguin and its self-publishing services provider, Author Solutions, seeking damages of more than $5 mn. Says Publishers Weekly: The suit, which seeks class ac...

I just spent a few weeks in Japan and China on a book tour for the Japanese and Chinese versions of the Startup Owners Manual. In these series of 5 posts, I thought I'd share what I learned in China.

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Federal regulators on Tuesday warned several companies that the quick, easy background checks they are providing online might violate the Fair Credit Reporting Act.

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The billionaire businessman plans to give away three suitcases full of cash Wednesday to advertise the start of FundAnything.

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The Dow Jones industrial average often makes headlines. But let's not forget everything else that happened as the Dow has twisted and turned - from The Muppets suing Mickey Mouse to John McCain meeting Joe the Plumber.

(Reuters) - U.S. Treasury Secretary Jack Lew said on Tuesday that he does not know of anyone in Congress who wants to have a "showdown" over the nation's debt limit.