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When I accepted my first professional position, selling incontinence bed linen, I couldn't afford to be too proud. I had bills to pay and no money to fall back on. Yet I constantly encounter people who let a false sense ...

Heidi Klum may be Queen in the land of Lifetime's "Project Runway," but the city of Los Angeles has ruled that the supermodel's billboard promos for the show's upcoming 12th season be banned. "The photo was set to run on...

It's been five years to the day since Apple first launched the App Store for the iPhone. To commemorate the anniversary, Dan Frommer has put up a post on SplatF summarizing who's come out on top and who's taken a serious...

As we've covered, what happened in Egypt fits the textbook definition of a military 'coup,' regardless of the "popular" support behind Morsi's removal. Immediately, the question arose of whether or not the Obama administ...

Samsung is breaking ground on a new $300 million headquarters in San Jose, Calif. The new building, designed by architecture firm NBBJ, features two 10-story towers, an amenity pavilion, parking garage, courtyards, cafes...

Does America's tipping system in restaurants make sense? Many experts are stepping forward and saying "no." In a recent TED talk, Canadian restaurateur-turned-professor Bruce McAdams argues that the "relationship between...

An original Apple computer from 1976 has sold at auction for nearly $388,000.

If you want to get elected after a screw up, you need to show some humility.

Bold builders are tiptoeing back into a luxury resort market still littered with half-built projects.

WASHINGTON (AP) -- For the first time, hedge funds will be allowed to advertise to the general public under a rule adopted Wednesday by federal regulators. The Securities and Exchange Commission voted 4-1 to lift a decad...

Market watchers expect the minutes of last month's FOMC meeting to confirm and clarify Federal Reserve officials' inclination toward slowing its quantitative easing program. The minutes will be released at 2:00 p.m. ET t...

Euro stabilizes after sliding to 3-month low; dollar hovers near 3-year high

The British Parliament called on Rupert Murdoch to discuss recorded comments he made to journalists and newspaper executives in March about the culture of paying off police.

The China slowdown is a well-known story, but even in light of that, it's clear that the numbers have the ability to surprise on the downside. Both imports and exports just missed expectations. As such, a shade of "risk ...

Terry Staggs of Kentucky was visiting the Crater of Diamonds State Park in Arkansas on July 4th when he saw something in the dirt sparkle in the sunlight. It turned out to be a 2.95-carat, champagne-colored diamond, acco...

The United States has revoked the visa of a top Syrian diplomat who tried to enter the country to take up a post at the war-torn country's embassy, a US official said Wednesday. Ali Daghman was stopped from entering the ...

The basics of living -- eating, washing, sleeping, etc. -- can be rather dull at times. But when you're doing the task in space, it's a completely different story.

FRESNO, Calif. (AP) -- Three former Hispanic employees are suing Target Corp. for discrimination and retaliation, citing a training document reminding managers that not all Hispanics eat tacos and burritos, dance to sals...

I don't have to convince you of the power of a professional network, do I? One that is not only inside your current company but that reaches outside of its walls? Or that networking is often listed as one of the most imp...

Each year, foodies around New York eagerly await Restaurant Week, the semi-annual culinary Christmas when some of the best restaurants in the city offer their menus for a fraction of the usual cost. Participating restaur...

NEW YORK (AP) -- KFC's parent company Yum Brands Inc. says its profit fell in the latest quarter but that sales trends were improving in its critical China division, which has been reeling from a bird flu scare.

The summer reading list for a Long Island school district is in dire need of an editor, as its recommendations are overshadowed by misspellings, typos, and blatant errors. The Associated Press reports that there are over...