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Many of the "quotes" frequently attributed to Thomas Jefferson — the third president of the U.S. — are total nonsense.  The good people at Monticello have pored through T.J.'s writings to try to demonstrate that a l...

Total steel exports by India during the last fiscal stood at 5.59 MT, as against imports of 5.44 MT, a report said

Soon, China will begin limiting how many tourists can visit the Forbidden City in Beijing.  The former Imperial Palace sees about 7 million visitors each year, and officials think that's just too many people. Worried ...

Don't Use Someone Behind Bars to Do Your Taxes.

Moving up in responsibility requires figuring out how you can be the most helpful to the company's goals. Here are a few tips to land your dream promotion.

Marc Marquez barely held off the legendary Valentino Rossi in a nail-biting conclusion to the opening race of the 2014 MotoGP season in Qatar but judging by his performances this weekend the second race in Texas won't be...

The clinic parking lot is jammed on a Monday morning at 10:30. Inside the bustling waiting room, patients talk to staff and wait their turn at the medicine window. A young blond woman fights off sleep, slumping against a...

The deductions are a big deal for small companies, saving them thousands or even millions of dollars on capital investments. But because Congress decides every year how big the deductions…

"Avatar" and "Titanic" director James Cameron held an incredibly honest an informative Reddit AMA (Ask Me Anything) Saturday. Currently working on the next three "Avatar" sequels simultaneously, Cameron gave fans an upda...

Three dead, one critically wounded in shooting at Jewish Community Center in Kansas City.

Google shelled out $18.2 million on lobbying in the U.S. in 2012, more than all other companies except GE, according to a new report from the Washington Post.

Cash is king, there's no doubt about it. But not every business is in a position to grant the six- and eight-percent salary increases many of remember from not so long ago. Turnover is an issue again, and pay is always s...

Federal land managers confirmed Saturday that they released all 400 or so head of cattle rounded up on public land in southern Nevada from a rancher who has refused to recognize their authority.

Disclosing vulnerabilities in commercial and open source software is in the national interest and shouldn't be withheld from the public unless there is a clear national security or law enforcement…

When a person or firm makes too much money for too long, it turns heads. And so it was with Steven A. Cohen. Year after year, Cohen's firm, SAC Capital, beat the Street. Big bets, the theory went. Others were not so sure...

Recessions tend to drive people to entrepreneurship. Those who might never consider starting a business will do so if they can't get a job.

Manny Pacquiao's Big Win Over Timothy Bradley in Vegas Means $20 Million, and IRS Will Get a Huge Piece.

Typing in a code from a text message or a key fob could prevent malicious types from getting access to sensitive information. Box and others are encouraging its use following Heartbleed.

Social Impact Bonds are coming to Latin America and the Caribbean. Following the lead of the U.K. , the U.S., and other places, the Inter-American Development Bank (IADB), which provides development financing for Latin A...

Fred Wilson of Union Square Ventures could see his fellow partners receiving much more attention than him in the future.

If you are a non-custodial parent claiming one of your kids as a dependent, do you have Form 8332 (Release of Claim to Exemption) signed by the custodial parent and attached to your return?  If you don't, as far as the...

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