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In case you've missed this study that's been burning up the Internet since Friday: a new Princeton study purports to show through statistics that the US has ceased to be a democracy and become an oligarchy in which vario...

From 24/7 Wall St.: No longer the sole domain of avid collectors, luxury collectibles are now considered viable alternative investments. Prices of luxury items, such as classic cars, ancient Chinese ceramic art, and rare...

For the second week in a row, score free Almay cosmetics at CVS, along with nice deals on Speed Stick Gear, Ajax dish liquid, Sparkle paper towels, Breathe Right strips,

In 2008, BMW introduced the X6 and created a new kind of car, the sport utility coupe. An odd blend of high-riding SUV and sporty coupe, the X6 was a hit. Now Mercedes-Benz is getting in on the action. Today at the Beiji...

Are you a hollow or solid Easter Bunny fan? Most Americans -- fully 66 percent -- prefer the solid bunny, according to a study done by the National Confectioners Association....

Guest Post: While it may seem that one percent represents depressing odds for a founder to secure VC funding, in reality, the process tends to help entrepreneurs refine their strategy.

From music streaming services to magazine mobile apps, the last few years have brought us an array of options when it comes to choosing a message’s medium. New platforms, like Vine, have even reinvented publishing cate...

Strong sales growth in China will help Germany's Volkswagen AG clinch its sales target of 10 million vehicles annually well ahead of 2018, the current objective, VW Chief Executive Martin Winterkorn said at the start of ...

We humans contend with quite a few wicked flip sides in our personal and interpersonal lives. Gratitude can transform into resentment. Concern can morph into apathy. Love can quickly become hate. New research digs deeper...

Letter from Seattle: Prof asks students to meditate and mono-task in the battle with tech.

The company had a change of heart after consumers had a negative reaction to its new arbitration rules.

Belgium is not waffling on buying US debt, say traders and analysts. Treasury traders are suspicious about the latest Treasury International Capital (TIC) data for February. How on earth did...

Hey, did you see that headline? "College Football Players Should Be Making $178K a Year." That's not our idea, either. That's the findings of a study conducted by the National College Players Association and Drexel Unive...

Whether you're looking to move up or planning to downsize, these condos prove there's no need to sacrifice comfort and luxury to have an energy-efficient home. The spacious condos feature an attractive balance of lavish ...

Earlier this week, the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) released a Fact Sheet identifying global, regional, and national trends in military expenditures.  According to the report, the Unite...

The Obama Administration has pushed back a final decision on the construction of the controversial Keystone XL pipeline as State Department officials say they need more time to review around 2.5 million comments submitte...

Controversies over the fracking process may be inevitable, a former administrator with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency acknowledged recently, but Wisconsin can protect its place as the leading supplier of…

Tourism officials from several key Lake Tahoe agencies have paid a visit to Park City, Utah, to catch a glimpse at how another mountain town operates and manages its major challenges.

Some California beekeepers say pesticides may be to blame for the death or damage of as many as 80,000 bee colonies after the insects pollinated almond trees in the San Joaquin Valley.

The North Hills development will unveil its latest addition on Saturday: A one-acre park and amphitheater that can accomodate up to 12,000 people for summer concerts.

Most consumer 3D printers use “ink” made of colored plastic line. But despite the self-reliant and Earth-friendly bent of many 3D printing hobbyists, it’s surprisingly difficult to find 3D printing line, or filamen...

Guest Post: The real-time, analytics-intensive model pioneered by Wall Street quants is now moving beyond high finance: It's the future of marketing.