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Al Qaeda militants are bombing strategic targets in parts of western Iraq as they seek to wreak havoc on security, bent on establishing an Islamic emirate. The map below gives an indication of how successful they've bee...

The year was 1996. And the hottest holiday gift was Nintendo's new video game console at the time, the Nintendo 64.  It's a tradition here at BI: Tech to post one of the best viral Christmas videos of all time, a lucky ...

 A tweet Nokia sent on Christmas morning is a subtle slap-in-the-face to Apple's holiday iPhone commercial. We're talking about the ad with the teenage boy who seems to be ignoring his family in favor of his smartphone....

A section of downtown Los Angeles has developed into a thriving wholesale and retail hub for piñatas. And it's not just Latinos shopping for the papier-mache party creations.With her papier-mache cowhide pants and brigh...

Anyone capable of croaking out a note these days now puts out Christmas records. We are oversaturated with them, and they come and go with barely a whimper. You can think of some the reasons why — banalization, canniba...

The first iPhone was a miracle.  Before the iPhone came out, smart phones were clunky devices, half keyboard and half screen.  Full websites didn't run on mobile phones, so companies were forced to build weak, mobile v...

Asset monetization at PFS is helping the PTC India stock

Stop everything and follow Nassim Taleb, the eccentric author and accidental poet, on Facebook. The acclaimed author of The Black Swan, who has nearly 45,000 followers, describes his account as a place for philosophical...

In 2013, Nestle stocks rose 9.4% compared with a 9.3% increase in the index, but that may be of little consolation to investors

A year after Magnolia Bluffs Casino opened its doors the Natchez gambling market has grown revenues by 64 percent.

Space flicks, superheroes, and sequels made it a big year at the box office. We've compiled the 15 highest-grossing movies of the year worldwide, which made a combined $9.7 billion at theaters. We're aware there are sti...

The year 2020 will be a seminal one for Japan, with the country's capital home to the 31st Summer Olympiad and adult diapers set to outsell their baby counterparts. The world is getting older, developed countries especi...

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President Cristina Fernandez has tried to reinvent her image since her return from skull surgery. She's put aside the all-black wardrobe she wore for three years mourning her late husband Nestor Kirchner, and reshuffled ...

Upbeat US manufacturing data boosts sentiment; retail investor buybacks expected after tax-related sales

When Vietnamese officials issued new Internet rules this year, the U.S. tech industry gave a shudder. The regulations clamp down on political speech, require companies such as Facebook and Google to invest in local compu...

Moats, walk-in safes, wellness suites and dental chairs are among the features that home designers and builders use to capture the imaginations of wealthy buyers.If you thought Southern California mansions could hardly g...

Contracts and easy terms on devices are in play as customers demand flexible plans.It's a perk wireless customers have come to expect: Sign up for a two-year service contract, and get a new smartphone at a deeply discoun...

The S.&P. 500-stock index hit a record for a third day in a row and the Dow reached a record for the fifth consecutive session.     

The banks have fired their first salvo in what could soon turn into a war of litigation over the Volcker Rule.     

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A short reminder that some families get priced out of the holiday spirit.