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An expert on hiring at Egon Zehnder, Claudio Fernandez-Araoz says looking at potential is essential

Chinese cupping therapy is taking the streets of Yunnan Province by storm. The therapy is believed to mobilize blood flow around the body and is thought to be effective in curing a variety of illnesses including general...

If you are giving someone a gift card this holiday season, it might be worth nagging them to actually use it. New research estimates that $750 million in gift cards...

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Decked out in black tie and formal dresses, guests at Mr. Jefferson's Capital Ball finished their salmon with horseradish sauce just as the band lured them onto the dance floor with classics including...

Rumors were running rampant last week that Goldman Sachs may be looking for a little more privacy. The rumors -- and they were just that, rumors -- were that Goldman...

The current difficulties surrounding France's sale of two Mistral-class helicopter carriers to Russia mark another awkward chapter in the country's history of arms sales. France currently ranks fifth among the world's la...

A government report says the IRS is paying millions in fraudulent tax refunds to prison inmates and has failed to take steps to stop the bleeding. With this and those emails, who's running the IRS?

Various companies plan to apply for licences. Tie-ups and low-cost products expected to come forth

I'll admit it that while I have covered trading and fintech topics for a fair while - at least since before the last financial crisis - back office issues have not exactly set my world alight. That said, they should and ...

The central government's focus on improving and building railways and urban infrastructure, however, augurs well for the company

NEW YORK (TheStreet) -- All right, everyone. It's time to challenge the notion that eating healthy is just too expensive. Healthy food helps you control weight, prevent disease, regulate digestion, and even boost your ...

U.S. stocks could use a bit of holiday cheer. As November draws to a close, ushering in the final weeks of the year, the market is battling an insidious villain: cheap oil.

The EU's resolution to break up Google into separate entities is merely symbolic and has no legal weight. The move shows just how scrutinized Google is in Europe, despite the growing reliance of the people on its service...

Despite the economic recovery, many Americans are still behind the eight ball. Americans' top spending priorities remain digging out from under past bills, staying current with daily living expenses and...

Retailers are finding themselves hard pressed to offer good deals for weeks at a stretch, and simultaneously preserve margins.

The early estimates on Black Friday sales are in, and the verdict: Shoppers increasingly are shifting their buying to Thanksgiving Day.

Initial weak numbers revived concerns among retailers that, despite improved economic conditions, shoppers remain wary.

What happened to overtime?  The extra-pay-for-extra-work idea has fallen out of fashion in most salaried, non-unionized workplaces, largely because it's no longer legally required. In Politico Magazine, Nick Hanauer wri...

As part of a $1.9-billion upgrade last year, Los Angeles International Airport added a slate of high-end shops and classy restaurants at the Tom Bradley International Terminal, including the 6,000-square-foot steak house...

Companies Altegrity of Falls Church appointed Alfred Mockett board member. Burson-Marsteller/Direct Impact of the District appointed Nicole Cornish chief operating officer for its U.S. region and Connie Partoyan presiden...

What new flavors will hit consumers’ sweet and savory spots in 2015? Taking a cue from the wild popularity of pumpkin spice, food manufacturers are in search of the next big flavor trends and, no doubt, are taking cues...

Beyoncé enjoyed the biggest year of her career--she pulled in $115 million thanks mostly to a massive tour--making her the top-earning woman in the music business. Who else made the top ten?