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Russian TV personality Anton Krasovsky shocked people in his studio and the viewing audience earlier this year after coming out of the closet live on the air, CBS News reports. The 37-year-old Krasovsky, then editor-in-c...

As founder fends off Icahn for takeover, PC-maker's profits still shrinking.

ABC News' Paula Faris reports: New moms Jessica Fenderstock and Fara Napchan of New York are trying to get their bodies back after having babies - but they say expensive gym memberships and costly classes cut too deeply ...

Apple CEO Tim Cook likes to make fun of Android tablets. He says that despite all the Android-based tablets that are flooding the market, services that measure web-usage show no one is really using Android tablets. On th...

As America bakes in the August sun, outdoor runners are opting to stay in their air-conditioned homes. But with a new report showing that exercise can change the way our bodies store fat, it's more important than ever to...

Just a few years removed from bagging groceries in Scotland, Calvin Harris is now the world's highest-paid DJ. He leads a cast of musicians collecting six-figure nightly checks for performing at nightspots from Las Vegas...

The winning bid in the auction to meet Warren Buffett at See's Candies factory in Los Angeles was $156,000. Engineer and business owner Jack Staub placed the winning bid on Aug. 13 at Charitybuzz.com. The Creative Artist...

Telecom dept has almost finalized the note on the revival package and will send it to CCEA for a final decision

President Barack Obama has signed into a law a bill that renames an air traffic control center in Nashua after a longtime worker.

German house prices have finally started to rise, and housebuilders and furniture makers are set to benefit. Matthew Partridge tips six of the best shares to buy now. The post Profit from the German housing boom was firs...

Indonesians are heading to the polls next year in an election viewed as decisive for the country's stability. The post Indonesia faces a critical election was first published on MoneyWeek.

Social entrepreneurship is the new "it" thing at business schools around the globe, partially due to the Hult International Business School's annual challenge. The victorious team gets $1 million for its endeavor and, a ...

The latest convergence of private equity and professional sports is over the New Jersey Devils, as Joshua Harris, of Apollo Global Management, and David S. Blitzer, of the Blackstone Group, agreed to buy the team.

Is tea the new coffee?Tea may be the world's most consumed beverage in terms of volume, but as far as retail sales go, it still falls short of coffee and carbonated sodas.The world consumed a whopping 290 billion liters ...

Stocks are sharply lower in midday trading after disappointing news from two companies in the Dow Jones industrial average.

The federal government charged two former JPMorgan Chase employees, Javier Martin-Artajo and Julien Grout, for their involvement in a multi-billion dollar loss at the bank last year. Prosecutors accused the two men of co...

Toys R Us have just announced their exclusive line of Disney Infinity Figures and Power Discs, well a couple of the first items at least. A special Crystal series will offer semi transparent versions of the toys that als...

Ukrainian politicians are accusing Russia of waging a trade war as a way to pressure the country against signing a cooperation pact with the European Union.

Given the spin the government puts on inflation data, a sooner-than-expected rise in the bank rate will catch many off-guard, says Merryn Somerset Webb. The post Interest rates won't stay this low was first published on ...

Competition exists in every field, and, believe it or not, can actually be good for your venture.

Apart from Fairfax, it is not yet clear who the other suitors are but it is likely that BlackBerry would draw the most value when broken away and sold in parts.

For decades now, underwires have been a staple in the lingerie industry - and while millions of them are doing their job of providing support, they have also gained a reputation as being something less than comfortable. ...