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Crisil Inclusix shows India still has a long way to go to ensure that its 1.2 billion population gets access to banking

The worn-down flat stones of an ancient Roman road have been unearthed in Jerusalem, the Israeli Antiquities Authority (IAA) announced. About 1,800 years ago, the road was one of two imperial arteries that connected Jeru...

These ten actresses are the most powerful in Hollywood.

Heard on the Street: Copper's world is coming apart. The price has fallen 16% so far this year, as the global forces propelling the metal's stunning rise over the past decade are shifting.

Hollywood has been buzzing about the poison pen emails that have been flying back and forth in recent days between WME co-CEO Ari Emanuel and Irving Azoff, manager extraordinaire and possibly the most powerful guy in the...

A house with a view to die for in one of the UK's most popular coastal towns has gone on the market for just £25,000 but there is one big drawback, it could fall into the sea. Tor Cottage in Torquay in the south west of...

When I made the choice to report aggressively on top-secret NSA programs, I knew that I would inevitably be the target of all sorts of personal attacks and smears. You don't challenge the most powerful state on earth and...

Stake sale will pare promoter holding in Religare Enterprises, which is seeking a bank licence, to 66-67%

Texas Democratic Senator Wendy Davis' nine-hour filibuster may be coming to a quick end -- and not due to the senator's lack of effort. Lieutenant Gov. David Dewhurst ruled that Davis has three times violated the Texas S...

Rachel Jeantel, 18, testified for the prosecution Wednesday afternoon during George Zimmerman's televised second-degree murder trial for the shooting death of Trayvon Martin. Under cross-examination, Zimmerman's lawyer d...

Advertisers spend a lot of time and money coming up with the right logo for their product. So it's no surprise that there's usually more to a logo than what you may notice at a first glance. Many actually have some prett...

This is the Wagan 12-Volt Travel Mug. Why we love it: It's a normal-sized travel mug that keeps hot beverages warm (or re-heats an already-cooled beverage) by plugging in to your car's 12-volt socket. The tiny, efficient...

Bids have to be submitted on Friday; the asking price for the property is around $100 million

The price of oil fell below $95 a barrel on Wednesday as traders awaited the latest U.S. government report on energy supplies.

Winfrey leads a female-packed top 10 that includes Lady Gaga, Beyonce, Madonna, Taylor Swift and Ellen Degeneres.

PARIS (AP) -- UBS France is being fined 10 million euros ($13 million) after French authorities found the bank delayed tightening up controls to curb money laundering and cross-border fiscal fraud.

The big story in markets is gold, which crashed over $50/oz or over 3% last night. But good news for gold investors: Silver did even worse. It lost about 5% on the night. From FinViz: Join the conversation about this sto...

Tech companies have made hundreds of gadgets and applications for smartphone-addicted teenagers and young professionals. But now, there's technology just for grandparents.

"We've become used to having imagery of the entire Earth. What we haven't yet understood is how transformative it will be when that imagery is regularly and frequently updated."

Analysts are split on how a change in immigration law would affect the federal budget, though the Congressional Budget Office has concluded it would reduce the deficit.

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SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -- The San Francisco Examiner filed a lawsuit Tuesday alleging that the city's dominant daily newspaper, the San Francisco Chronicle, has slashed advertising prices to stifle competition.