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The Federal Housing Administration needs the bailout money to stabilize its long-term finances and cover potential losses on mortgages it insured from 2007-09.WASHINGTON — The Federal Housing Administration dramaticall...

On April 4, Donald E. Graham sat for a videotaped interview about how the Internet and digital technology had hammered and transformed the news business. Cradling a coffee cup emblazoned with the word "Washington," Graha...

McDonald's this week said it would offer value menu customers a side of salad, fruit or vegetables as an alternative to French fries in a move that some analysts attributed…

People generally assume that when a democrat occupies the Oval Office, government gets bigger and government spending becomes key to GDP growth. However, that has just not been the case with President Obama. Here's an in...

Congress must pass an emergency budget by Monday midnight (September 30) to avoid partial government shutdown.

NEW YORK (AP) – Exxon Mobil Corp. said Friday that it will begin offering benefits to legally married same-sex couples in the U.S. for the first time starting next week.

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In the face of a dismal earnings report Friday, even BlackBerry chief executive Thorsten Heins struggled to find a silver lining. The beleaguered smartphone maker reported a loss of $965 million during the second quarter...

Under pressure from the Sikh community, Walmart on Friday pulled a turban-themed costume from its website that the Sikh Coalition has said is offensive to 9/11 victims and perpetuates "negative stereotypes about turbans ...

The Texas lieutenant governor warned Saturday that the state could fall into Democratic hands if Republicans get "complacent." "If we're complacent, yeah, it could happen," Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst (R) said Saturday accor...

Most New Yorker's probably know the name Eric Holthaus thanks to his incredible coverage as the Wall Street Journal's meteorologist during Hurricane Sandy. Holthaus now writes for Quartz and works on an app called Weathe...

The White House is downplaying expectations for Day One of Obamacare, and it's not because of attacks from Republican opponents. In recent weeks, senior administration have begun predicting that there will be relatively ...

WASHINGTON (AP) -- The White House says a House Republican bill that would delay a major provision of President Barack Obama's health care law is reckless and irresponsible.     

Los Angeles police Chief Charlie Beck has rescinded the department's car impound policy that made it easier for unlicensed drivers to keep their cars.

NEW YORK -- Big SUVs are making a comeback, despite gas prices that aren't much below levels that caused full-size truck sales to fall "Like a Rock" five years ago.

Barilla Pasta learns the hard way that gays spend $800 billion annually.

As we head to Sunday?s Breaking Bad finale, I expect several truly memorable moments. But a perfect one? Maybe, maybe not. What defines a perfect Breaking Bad moment?  It?s simply something that I can watch over and ove...

@giorodriguez:  why awareness and "social" are not enough

As female entrepreneurs under the age of 30, my business partner Brittany and I have found ourselves in our fair share of uncomfortable situations. From being carded at client dinners, to being asked if we were the sales...

With over 1.3 billion people and rising incomes, China?s consumer market has been a popular destination for every overseas marketer. But winning the minds and the wallets of Chinese consumers isn?t easy, as China isn?t a...

A spending spree by the largest owner of TV stations in the U.S. and strong earnings from women's clothing spur two family-run businesses despite a down week from the S&P 500.

Over and over, as a consultant and keynote speaker on corporate culture and customer service, I hear clients and audiences express the same concern: "People tell me that my employees act differently when there aren't any...