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The largest and most extensive study to date on Earth's groundwater has revealed surprising results regarding modern groundwater recharge rates.

The star of CNBC's 'The Profit' explains to Robert Nestore, founder of Daycare Cleaning Services, why he should expand to other types of businesses, even if the profits aren't as high.

In the aftermath of the Miss Universe debacle, in which host Steve Harvey mistakenly announced Miss Colombia as the winner before giving the crown to Miss Philippines, a theory has emerged that would absolve Harvey of re...

The regulator's use of its own tribunal has coincided with longer delays in the agency's handling of appeals, according to a Wall Street Journal analysis.

The U.S. economy grew at a slightly slower pace in the third quarter than earlier estimated, putting the nation on track for another steady but tepid year of recovery from the Great Recession. The Commerce Department rep...

Add it all up, and I see 30% downside for Ford in 2016. I believe the shares will head toward the $10 per share level and may even flirt with the single digits. At that point I'll cover my shorts and write a column on th...

The Black Lives Matter movement plans a large protest at the Mall of America in Minnesota on Wednesday, but mall officials have asked a judge to cancel the event.  The protesters are demanding the release of videos show...

Laws are very different when governments consider something a right and not a privilege. Healthcare is one example. Privacy is another. European officials made clear last week that when it comes to protecting people's pe...

Justin K. Aller/Getty There are two weeks left in the NFL regular season. That means while many teams are getting ready to hit the golf course and enjoy a long offseason, many other teams are fighting for playoff spots, ...

AP Google is working on a new "smart" messaging service that will be able automatically answer users' questions, sources with knowledge of the plans tell The Wall Street Journal's Alistair Barr. Although the report is sp...

As she was increasing interest rates last week for the first time in nearly a decade, Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen proclaimed that "the economic recovery has clearly come a long way, although it is not complete." W...

Radio Flyer sells a red scooter for boys and a pink scooter for girls. Both feature plastic handlebars, three wheels and a foot brake. Both weigh about five pounds.The only significant difference is the price, a new repo...

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Reuters/Ilya Naymushin Stocks drifted higher on light volume on Tuesday as we close in on the long weekend and the Christmas holiday.  After an ugly close on Friday stocks have now recouped most of those losses, though ...

Not all first class suites are created equal.  While some airlines offer first class passengers complimentary champagne and gourmet meals, others take it one step further, offering personal butler service and full priv...

The Azerbaijani manat lost half its value Monday, after the oil-producing nation's central bank scrapped the currency's peg to the dollar amid sharp declines in the price of crude.

Words in earnings reports may impact stock prices as much as numbers according to research from Gerogia Tech

Shares of Micron fell in after-hours trading on Tuesday after the chipmaker reported quarterly revenue and forward guidance that fell short of estimates.

What causes professionals to act unethically? By examining our motivations and the psychology behind behavior, we can enhance our morals and values.

Aaron Hurst, CEO of Imperative and author of the Purpose Economy recently issued a report produced in collaboration with NYU about the nature of purpose of as motivator.

Leading business titans made some major missteps in 2015. From price gouging to software manipulation and strategic woes, here are some of the noted CEO screw-ups of the year.

The holiday season is a super distracting time of year. Most people have a packed schedule during November and December, and likely need to take some time off work. This isn't that much of a problem most times of year, b...