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Falling demand for diesel vehicles prompts the car maker to halt the second phase of expansion at Gurgaon

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) -- A nutritional rating system using gold stars affixed to price labels on grocery store shelves appears to have shifted buying habits, potentially providing another tool to educate consumers on how ...

Showcasing a product or service at a trade show can be a valuable investment, but it can also be expensive. Choosing the best shows and being strategic about your presence can make a big difference.

Five young female entrepreneurs who left the corporate world behind to pursue high growth startups.

Michelle Waugh's first company tanked. Luckily, that "failure" gave her the opportunity to reassess venture #2.

Manmohan Singh seeks to shield India against supply disruptions amid political risk in Middle East and Africa

Can a dog with an MBA deduct his tuition? Most people can?t deduct the cost of getting an MBA on their taxes. The IRS says it?s because it qualifies you for a new position. How about dogs when they get MBAs?

There are echoes of the tech bubble in the long-dated forecasts underpinning Tesla Motors' valuation.

Sales of standard personal computers are tanking, but the new-school alternative, Google Inc.'s Chromebook concept, seems to be doing just fine. A few days with one of the newest, Acer Corp's C720, makes it easy to under...

I just spent the last couple days in Chicago, during my time in the city I had the chance to catch up with some of my friends and colleagues who work in commodities industry. During the discussions, a number of intriguin...

WASHINGTON (AP) -- The number of people seeking U.S. unemployment benefits dropped 12,000 to a seasonally adjusted 350,000 last week, though the total was elevated for the third straight week by technical problems in Cal...

The preliminary results of Markit's October Purchasing Manager Index survey were worse than expected. The headline index fell to 51.1 from September's 52.8 reading. Economists predicted a smaller drop to 52.5. Any readin...

Umpqua Bank is obsessed with turning branch banking from a necessary evil to an eagerly anticipated customer experience.  And by doing so, they outshine their competition wherever they have branches (primarily the Pacif...

Italy's iconic actress Sophia Loren is now 79. The tax evasion charges staining her name? Almost as old. Italian tax officials claimed she fudged her taxes--criminally--in 1974.

One big advantage WordPress has over other CMS software is that it is very easy to customize and create themes for. This has created an ever-growing marketplace of premium WordPress themes. No matter what your website is...

Many entrepreneurs and small business owners do everything: they are their own boss, business manager, financial officer, administrative support, and visionary. Doing everything yourself can help to keep your business li...

by Anjali Piramal

Might you owe capital gains tax on the sale of your home?

Did you know you can fight back if your real estate tax bill is unfairly high?

Is Vinod Khosla right that VCs should give less advice because they "haven't done shit" and that "70% of VCs add negative value in advising"? This question was originally answered on Quora.

Females Founders to Watch gets futuristic with a list of women who are working to learn more about space!

CauseLabs has become a recognized name in social entrepreneurship circles for their high impact, rapid solution work with nonprofits and mission-driven entrepreneurs. One example of their work was in Vietnam where they w...