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Cities are built for humans. But if you look at the layout of most of them, it looks like they're made for cars. Especially in the world's most populated places. In São Paulo, Brazil — which boasts over 10 million res...

The NFL's back is against the wall to settle Brady v. NFL -- the case surrounding the league's attempted four game suspension of the New England Patriots quarterback for purportedly using deflated footballs in a footb...

Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer is having twins, she announced on her Tumblr page Monday evening.  Here's the full post: With great happiness, Zack and I have some exciting news to share – I’m pregnant!  In fact, I’m exp...

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We’re seeing the latest example of what happens when someone in a position of power is tempted by the proverbial low-hanging fruit. For 33-year-old former Secret Service agent Shaun Bridges, that moment presented itsel...

There are a few things that the IRS will never do. Here's how you'll know if that email you just got is really an IRS phishing scam.

Home healthcare workers in Minnesota have joined a growing chorus of voices in sectors and cities across the country calling for a $15 an hour minimum wage. Workers in the fast food industry have won victories in several...

Yesterday saw the debut of the trailer for Will Smith's Concussion. The potential Oscar candidate from director Peter Landesman and producer Ridley Scott, concerns the current hot button issue of whether or not playing ...

I'm a big LinkedIn user, but for a long time there's one feature that caused me angst because it worked so poorly: Messaging.  The one-to-one communication tool on LinkedIn was completely broken.  I felt like I was...

NEW YORK (TheStreet) -- Alibaba stock is slumping by 1.18% to $65.34 in mid-morning trading on Tuesday, after China released data that showed its manufacturing activity fell to a three year low in August. China's centra...

NEW YORK – Bloomberg began layoffs Tuesday morning, with the media company expected to cut around 80 newsroom jobs, according to sources familiar with the plans. The staff cuts have been looming as the company restruct...

It’s possible that China is not ready for free markets. The first sign was in the first half of 2015 when regulators let Chinese stocks soar, fueled by hugely speculative investments and a surge in margin trading. Then...

NEW YORK (TheStreet) -- Samsung announced on Tuesday that it will launch a new wearable device,  the Gear S2 smartwatch, which will compete with the Apple Watch. The Gear S2 will be available in three models that will...

The time is running out for lending rate cuts with the April-October busy industrial season barely two months away

NEW YORK (The Deal) -- Staples  and Office Depot  have set a timeline for closing the $5.7 billion merger of the office supply companies pending a decision by competition regulators, and the deal continues to trade li...

Konami Corp.'s (ADR) (OTCMKTS:KNMCY) Metal Gear Solid is a hugely popular and one of the longest-running video game franchises. With a history that dates back two decades, Metal Gear Solid has solidified its reputation i...

Modern automobiles are increasingly reliant on technology, which leaves them more and more susceptible to hackers. According to forensic engineering consulting firm PT&C|LWG, cars today use between 20 and 70 computers, e...

Bidness Etc reviews two Android smartphones, the Asus ZenFone 2 and Moto X Style (Pure Edition), as they quickly gain traction among consumers for their rich features and competitive pricing. Here is a comparison to see ...

Pfizer Inc. (NYSE:PFE), the largest drug maker in the US, may lose its lead to Roche Holding Ltd. (ADR) (OTCMKTS:RHHBY). The Swiss pharmaceutical giant expects to overtake Pfizer in branded drug sales, by 2020.

WASHINGTON -- More than 15 years have passed since this small a share of Americans didn't get medical care they needed because of the cost, a new federal government report reveals. During the first three months of 2015, ...

The world's largest steel manufacturer is trying to clean up its act.

There's an exhaustive supply of advice out there about how to use LinkedIn for your job search. But what about other online tools for landing a job you love? As a professional career coach, I am always on the lookout for...