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Reddit user sverdrupian has posted an amazing, 73-year-old map showing what the world looked like from the view of Standard Oil. By 1940, the Standard Oil trust created by John D. Rockefeller had been long broken up into...

"[A]s long as the problems of the poor are not radically resolved by rejecting the absolute autonomy of markets and financial speculation and by attacking the structural causes of inequality, no solution will be found fo...

Heico Corp., a niche technology company with headquarters in Miami and Hollywood, reported record sales and profits for the fourth quarter and fiscal year on Tuesday.

Herbalife's stock has surged 130% this year as the firm posted growing profits and won a key legal case, deflecting bets by activist investor Bill Ackman that it would fail.A year ago, activist investor Bill Ackman rocke...

Office take up across the UK's biggest six regional office markets, covering Birmingham, Bristol, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Leeds and Manchester, is expected to reach approximately 4.1 million square feet in 2103. This is an e...

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A 20-year-old Harvard student who was allegedly trying to dodge a final exam has been charged in Monday's bomb hoax that led to four buildings being evacuated and several final exams being canceled, CBS in Boston reports...

Keeping existing customers is a hallmark to success in any business - here's a look at the new cars that are top rated at bringing repeat buyers back into automakers' showrooms.

The price of oil recouped slips earlier in the week as the market waited Wednesday to see what the U.S. Federal Reserve would decide on monetary policy.

Underwear company Tommy John wants men to upgrade their briefs.  Their new ad makes a persuasive point by highlighting a double standard between men and women.  In the ad, titled, "The Naked Truth," a gorgeous model se...

Recent days have brought headlines about Chinese authorities clamping down on Bitcoin — not wanting various institutions to deal in the digital currency. The latest is that BTC China, the big Bitcoin startup there, ann...

In this town, Adam Weiner is as close as it gets to real estate royalty.     

The Securities and Exchange Commission said on Tuesday it levied a record $3.4 billion in sanctions in enforcement cases in the latest fiscal year, up 10 percent from the previous...

In the past year, venture capital investments in Florida businesses increased by 45 percent, but the state still lags on a per capita basis.

Despite having full time jobs, freelance gigs, and part time work, millions of Americans with jobs are barely staying afloat. We hear their personal stories about their challenges and struggles in low-wage employment, an...

Western nations cannot afford to help lift Myanmar out of poverty, according to China, but perhaps it isn't the U.S. that China should worry about displacing its influence in Myanmar. The Communist Party-controlled Globa...

The annual fee to be a medical marijuana patient in Colorado could be dropping by more than half to just $15 a year.

Microsoft’s search for a new chief executive will extend into 2014, dampening expectations of a decision by year end. According to the Guardian, Microsoft’s search committee narrowed down the field of contenders from...

The U.S. dollar slips against most major rivals, with investors preparing for a decision from the U.S. Federal Reserve about what it plans to do with its bond-buying program.

The White House has released more than 40 recommendations of changes and reforms to National Security Agency surveillance programs from an independent panel commissioned by President Barack Obama after the disclosures of...

Whether you're with a startup or a decades-old business, the key is to stick to what you're good at and find a partner for the rest.

Looking for a job or seeking to hire employees in 2014? The internet is full of advice, though separating the reputable and informative sites from the misleading sources often takes time and extensive effort.