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Don't Confuse Political Incorrectness with Authenticity The world hungers for authenticity. At a time of economic uncertainty, security fears at home and abroad, and accelerating social and cultural shifts, citizens long...

Affirm's head of new markets, Brad Selby, says hidden fees and onerous compounding interest terms are trapping too many consumers in deep credit card debt.

A Brazilian news site says a federal court has ordered more than $6 million in Facebook funds frozen because its popular messaging service WhatsApp failed to turn over messages sought in a drug case. …

Chinese manufacturing deteriorated again last month, according to surveys released Friday, signaling further weakness in the world's No. 2 economy as it undergoes a prolonged slowdown. …

The "United" Kingdom just punched the European startup scene in the face, and things will get very tricky for startups in Europe in the next 6-24 months. However, there are some positives to be gleaned from the situation...

Apple is reportedly in talks to buy Tidal -- the music-streaming service run by rapper Jay Z -- as its Apple Music app escalates a nasty battle against Spotify. The tech giant is interested in Tidal's strong ties to big-...

The deal would have merged a globe-spanning candy giant with one of America's most iconic chocolate brands.

Getty/Alex Wong On May 9th, not too long after Microsoft and LinkedIn began their initial talks about the possibility of an acquisition, Microsoft cofounder Bill Gates and LinkedIn founder Reid Hoffman held a private me...

Disney Most Disney films are dominated by male voices. Even in movies with female leads, like "Pocahontas" or "The Little Mermaid," male characters often wind up with most of the dialogue. To figure out the full exte...

Universal/YouTube On Tuesday, the trailer for the long-awaited third "Bridget Jones" movie, "Bridget Jones's Baby," hit the internet and highlighted the never dull life of our favorite love-seeking Brit.  But on Thursda...

Dragan Radovanovic/Business Insider Just this past June, a 2-year-old boy was playing near the water at a Disney World resort when an alligator attacked and killed him. A black bear attacked a woman running the marathon ...

Scott Olson/Getty Images The Republican convention that will likely nominate Donald Trump as the party's presidential candidate is still in the planning stages — and it seems as unpredictable as the candidate himself,...

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South Baltimore's Lighthouse facility will feature body scanning and 3-D printing.

And another reason it shouldn't

U.S. stock indexes edged higher in early trading Friday, building on a three-day market. Consumer-focused stocks were among the biggest gainers. Telecom and financial stocks were laggards. …

America is many things to many people. It's a place, an idea, a 1970s band that sang "Sister Golden Hair," to name but a few. This summer it is a beer. As you stock up on supplies for the holiday weekend, you may notice ...

CEO David Sacks said the agreement with investors would free the company from potential legal claims.

Getting money is great. Getting money from investors might not be. Here's what you should consider before seeking investments to grow your company.

Many athletes who hope to make it to the Olympics have a very tough time funding their efforts, and crowdfunding start-ups can be of great help.

Breaking away from the establishment isn't bad, it's just change