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In July, Reuters held a panel to discuss the underlying causes of World War I. The war, which began one hundred years ago today, was the end result of the assassination of Hapsburg archduke Franz Ferdinand on June 28, 19...

Ebola continues its terrifying spread across West Africa, and the total number of cases is now estimated at 1,093, with 661 deaths.  What actually happens when someone gets Ebola, and how can it be prevented? This AFP g...

One hundred years after the start of World War I, it is still extremely difficult to comprehend just how global a phenomenon the war was. It affected people on every continent and hastened the end of the European empires...

Moshe Hogeg, the brains behind viral notification app Yo and CEO of Israeli communication startup Mobli, has launched a new app called Mirage. Like Yo, Mirage is a one-button messenger. At a glance, it is a combination o...

El Pollo Loco, which soared more than 50% on its market debut Friday, again surged Monday. Shares in the Costa Mesa-based fire-roasted chicken specialists ended up 43% to $34.48.  BI's Hayley Peterson has explained why ...

Dealing With the IRS Has More Shades of Grey--and More Danger--than the Subject of the Movie. Plus, the Consequences of Missteps Include Penalties or Even Jail.

Sharron Laverne Parrish Jr., 24, allegedly scammed Apple not once, but 42 times, according to Tampa Bay Times’ Patty Ryan. According to a Secret Service criminal complaint, filed by special agent Bryan Halliwell and in...

Gunmaker Smith & Wesson has agreed to pay $2 million to settle with the Securities and Exchange Commission over allegations the company violated the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act. The SEC said employees and representativ...

Contracts to buy previously owned U.S. homes confounded expectations in June casting a cloud over the housing market recovery.

One of Germany's newest coal-fired power plants rises here from the banks of a 100-year-old canal that once shipped coal mined from the Ruhr Valley to the world.

Co-written by Riddhi Shah Experts and generalists are less than useful, however those who thoroughly master a discipline while having a broad general knowledge of multiple disciplines, also called T-shaped people were, a...

(Reuters) - Bain Capital's credit arm, Sankaty Advisors, is buying the debt portfolio of JPMorgan's principal investment group for more than $1 billion, the Financial Times reported.

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Conservative commentator and one-time U.S. Vice Presidential candidate Sarah Palin announced the launch of the Sarah Palin Channel, her brand new web-based TV network, in a post on her Facebook page Sunday night. Palin'...

U.S. President Barack Obama spent a few seconds talking about stocks during an interview last week with CNBC's Steve Liesman. “My estimation is you've got a lot of savvy investors out there," he said. "You got people w...

Newmont Mining Corporation (NEM) will report second-quarter results for its fiscal year 2014 (2QFY14), tomorrow, after the market closes.

Stock markets are at record highs, volatility is at historic lows, and the economic data continues to improve. But, this certainly isn't a time to be complacent. Veteran trader Art Cashin, UBS Financial Services' directo...

US crude futures for September delivery dropped 52 cents to $101.57 a barrel after ending last week 1% lower

A former NFL coach's words show exactly why we need a law barring discrimination against LGBT workersRex Huppke: Most Americans believe workplace discrimination against lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people is il...

After decades focusing on less-developed nations, big oil companies are piling back into wealthy countries with political stability that provides more-predictable cash flow.

The San Joaquin Valley city of Stockton has had it rough.

Dollar index hovers near 6-month highs as euro sags; currencies eye US data for direction