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It's no secret that big data is a critical driver of success in business today. But what exactly is big data? According to Wikipedia, it is "a broad term for data sets so large or complex that they are difficult to proce...

Sandwiches are delightful creations: they have nice soft slices on the top and bottom, and something substantial in the middle. For international businesspeople, however, communication sandwiches can be a great source of...

If you've seen those bogus IRS emails in your inbox, you know that scammers have been targeting taxpayers. Now, they're gunning for tax professionals, too.

The field of bioelectronic medicine is gaining the support of GlaxoSmithKline and other Big Pharma companies, but the business model for making a success of this new technology has yet to be determined.

With the rollout of its recreational marijuana law on Tuesday, Alaska is scheduled to join the short list of states whose residents can legally smoke pot for non-medical purposes. But that won't mean marijuana businesses...

The "Code Black" HD-camera drone is pretty much a drone-meets-GoPro: it captures video footage mid-flight. So not only will you fly around a drone, but you'll get some cool video out of it, too. The palm-sized drone has ...

Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) said the GOP-controlled Congress isn't helping the middle class by fighting over issues like the Keystone pipeline and funding for the Department of Homeland Security. Warren and Rep. Elij...

Disney's consumer products chief has been named to lead the company's parks and resorts division and oversee the launch of the latest theme park in Shanghai.

Diverging regulatory approaches to atrazine, a herbicide made by a Swiss company but not used in Europe, shows the hurdles in trade negotiations.

Alkermes Plc (NASDAQ: ALKS) stock dropped 4% today as the company said it plans to discontinue the development of its pain treatment drug, ALKS 7106. The announcement was made after an initial stage study failed to demon...

NEW YORK (TheStreet) -- United Natural Foods stock closed up 1.33% to $83.29 Tuesday after Oppenheimer increased its price target to $95 from $85, while maintaining an "outperform" rating. "Recent industry data suggests ...

There are too many apps in the Google Play store to notice when each one goes on sale. Luckily, we've collected the best Android apps on sale at this very moment so you don't have to.  From delightfully charming games l...

Getting in to big companies requires a different approach. Use these strategies to open doors.

When the World Cup kicks off, roughly half the world tunes in. But plans to host the 2022 tournament in December could create a headache for one unsuspecting group: Retailers.

The 80,000-seat football stadium and related office and retail development being proposed in Inglewood would boost that city's budget by $18.7 to $28 million a year over the next 15 years, while creating manageable traff...

The president of OPEC, Diezani Alison-Madueke, proposed international cooperation in setting oil prices, according to Izabella Kaminska of the FT. According to Kaminska, in a sit down with the FT, the OPEC president and ...

Food and drink companies are gearing up to tackle a variety of challenges in 2015, as economic pressure continues in markets around the world and some consumers push for less-processed products.

Even the most well-read people have a tendency to read the same books as everyone else. "Classics" are classic for a reason, of course, and are certainly worth reading, but there's a wealth of knowledge to be gained from...

Southern California port officials say it could take up to three months to clear cargo that piled up during a labor dispute that threatened to cripple West Coast commerce.

By Sarah Engler Launching your own business is quite an accomplishment -- especially if it happens before you finish kindergarten. "It all began because I was tired of taking the bus," says Cory Nieves, now 10. In 2009, ...

Welcome to Main Street Morning, The Washington Post's daily collection of news affecting entrepreneurs, start-ups and small businesses, with a special focus on policy and government. Here's what's affecting my small busi...

Today, consumers may travel, digitally at least, across two or three devices before they get to the point that they make a purchasing decision. Successful CMOs will understand that journey.