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In her years as a probation officer north of Dallas, Patricia Lowell reckoned that she would work until age 65, confident that she could then retire halfway comfortably on her…

The deadline for installing secure operating systems on federal government computers will pass next month with the job incomplete, leaving hundreds of thousands of machines running outdated software and unusually vulnera...

Being a software programmer is one of the best jobs these days for your pocketbook and your job security, but it can be incredibly bad for your mental health. Two things are going on that are literally driving programmer...

Some deductions attract more IRS scrutiny than others. Here are some tips on how to avoid being audited.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said Honda is recalling almost 900,000 Odyssey minivans because of a potential fire hazard.     

Moyes talks about looking to United's tradition of attacking football but it is as convincing as Vladimir Putin espousing the need for greater democracy.

The recall will include 886,815 Honda Odyssey minivans in the United States from the 2005-2010 models years, and the car company said it plans to replace a fuel strainer linked to a fire risk free of charge

Conferences are a great time for networking and learning about your industry. But, you've got to play it all just right.

Nissan is projecting an acceleration in electric auto sales as worldwide emissions standards tighten

By no means am I minimizing the anxiety some feel when it comes to public speaking - this is a very real human experience. However, I am saying the fear or anxiety should never hold you back from fulfilling your potentia...

(Reuters) - Mizuho Bank, one of Japan's largest lenders, has became ensnared in North American legal fallout from Mt. Gox, once the world's biggest bitcoin exchange, which collapsed last month after losing nearly half a ...

Swiss bank UBS found itself involved in two market-manipulation controversies on Friday. First the bank announced it would be investigating allegations of price fixing in the precious metals market stemming from the 2012...

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Senate lawmakers release their first draft of a bipartisan bill spelling out their proposal, announced last week, to eliminate Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. The legislation replaces the mortgage-finance giants with a new s...

Jon Curran completed a wire-to-wire victory Sunday in the Web.com Tour's Brazil Champions, closing with a 2-under 69 to beat Alex Cejka by four strokes.

Alibaba wants to become a more global company, reads a statement on the company blog Sunday -- so it's decided to begin the process of an initial public offering in the United States.     

Valve is inching toward normalcy with its newest Steam Controller prototype.     

24/7 Wall St.: Brick-and-mortar retailers have been suffering from slow economic activity for years, as well as from increased competition from online retailers. The rise in store closings is a prominent sign of their st...

Data visualization company Tableau Software is looking to absorb a hefty amount of cash. Ten months after a blockbuster $254 million initial public offering, the Seattle, Wash.-based software company intends to raise ano...

IDG Ventures' Phil Sanderson has quietly become one of the most successful venture capitalists backing games.     

Among the companies whose shares are likely to attract investors' attention on Monday are Herbalife, Plug Power, and Castlight Health.