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It's difficult to believe, but today marks the nine-year anniversary of the series premiere of "Lost."  J.J. Abrams' ABC drama was one of the most-watched shows, offering up one of the most-talked about and controversia...

Mr. Kapoor, chief executive of Reckitt Benckiser, says employees and leaders should not "keep complaining about how life should be."     

Firms missing out on reaching growing population, expected to account for $1.3 trillion in consumer spending by '17The buying power of African-Americans continues to grow, but advertisers are missing the mark by passing ...

The St. Louis Fed president says bond purchases could be reduced if data improves.

I work with companies as a consultant and speaker to help them deliver great customer service?what I call anticipatory customer service. And traditionally, providing great customer service has come down to the following:...

MACKINAC ISLAND, Mich. (AP) -- Sen. Ted Cruz says he will oppose the health care overhaul even if it means shutting down segments of the federal government.     

HONOLULU (AP) -- On two occasions since last year, state inspectors saw molasses dripping from the same spot where a pipe leaked up to 1,400 tons of the sugary substance into Honolulu Harbor earlier this month and killed...

Cyberattacks have grown so much, Berglas says, that there are basically two types of firms: 'Those companies that have been hacked, and those that are going to be hacked again.'NEW YORK — Corporate America has increasi...

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Last year, household income remained effectively unchanged, according to data released this week by the U.S. Census Bureau. This is despite the fact that the U.S. added nearly 2.2 million jobs in 2012.

The Verizon Foundation, in partnership with the Technology Student Association, have launched the 2013-2014 Innovative App Challenge, giving middle and high school students in South Florida and across the country a chanc...

Several of Apple's newest iPhones, particularly the gold 5s, are in short supply and quickly sell out at some stores. SAN FRANCISCO — In what has become an annual ritual of the digital age, thousands of exuberant loyal...

NEW YORK (AP) -- Shares of digital advertising company Rocket Fuel took off during its first day as a publicly traded company.     

WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Navy suspended a Singapore-based company and its president from contracting with the federal government after the arrests earlier this week in a bribery conspiracy scheme.     

The days of bottle service at posh Manhattan clubs, firm-funded lavish holiday parties and giant bonuses are gone for many who work in finance.NEW YORK — For a night, it was like the good old days on Wall Street.   �...

A federal judge has dismissed a series of lawsuits against the state of Minnesota by people who say their driver's license data was improperly accessed by a Department of Natural Resources employee.

NEW YORK (AP) -- Oil fell more than 1 percent Friday as fears of a disruption to Middle East supplies eased while concerns about a shutdown of the U.S. government grew stronger.     

To encourage South Florida youth to develop entrepreneurial skills that benefit their community, the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation is investing $50,000 to help launch Ashoka’s Youth Venture, the foundation ann...

Joy Covey, who helped take Amazon.com public as the Internet retailer's chief financial officer, died Sept. 18 after colliding with a minivan while riding her bicycle near Portola Valley, Calif. She was 50.

A brazen terrorist attack in a Nairobi shopping mall Saturday has left at least 39 people dead and more than 150 wounded, CNN is reporting. Several British and American citizens are among the injured, but the majority of...

Winemakers in Southern Oregon are celebrating one of their earliest harvests in years with harvest parties and grape stomps.

A recent article by Bill Aulet noted that teaching entrepreneurship was in the "start-up phase" and called for schools to do a better job. While I would agree that research and measurement of effective pedagogy and teach...