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Warner Bros. Films; Ben Gabbe/Getty Images Pretty much every Harry Potter fan out there absolutely loves Hagrid. He was an incredibly central character to the book series and was brought to life magnificently by Robbie C...

Hedge funds and other big investors are relying on credit-card data to give them an edge, and that could be affecting trading in retailers.

It's been a tough year for media, but like the steadfast and hardworking standouts we highlight every year, the 2017 class of 30 Under 30 in Media did not back down.

The selection of a regional Federal Reserve bank president normally takes place in relative obscurity, followed only by local business leaders, financial executives and analysts who track monetary policy. But amid concer...

Ideally, the holidays should be calm. Thankfully the market is obliging. Equity market volatility, as measured by the VIX Index, recently dipped below 12, close to multiyear lows. We’ve seen this pattern repeatedly ove...

Associated Press/Seth Wenig WASHINGTON (AP) — Omarosa Manigault is getting hired. A memorable contestant in the first season of "The Apprentice," Manigault is expected to join President-elect Donald Trump's White House...

BII Which robo advisor is best? This is a key question that investors must ponder as we begin2017. The top robo advisors are beginning to assert themselves and disrupt the financial space. Fortunately, we've done the hea...

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Looking at the underlying holdings of the ETFs in our coverage universe at ETF Channel, we have compared the trading price of each holding against the average analyst 12-month forward target price, and computed the weigh...

The cancellation of a Manila show by American singer James Taylor to protest Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte's violent war on drugs sounds at first like a one-off hit to business. Or the move might set a trend. The ...

After hacking setback in 2013, its appeal rebounds as way to avoid currency crackdowns in China and India

Great customer service companies need to be great employee service companies as well. Consultant Micah Solomon queries JD Power winners and 5-star hospitality purveyors The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company and Four Seasons Hot...

Despite the turbulence in the commodity markets in 2016, the year ended on a high note for the London-based integrated company, BP Plc.While the energy company's stock price as well as profitability suffered throughout t...

Capital One Financial in McLean, Va., is facing regulatory delays as it looks to buy a credit card business from outdoor equipment chain Cabela's.

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Gov. Andrew Cuomo is proposing to offer free tuition at New York public colleges to eligible residents. The Democrat unveiled his plan Tuesday morning at LaGuardia Community College in Queens alongs...

Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Inc. has agreed to cover up to $1.5 billion in insurance losses for The Hartford in exchange for a $650 million premium. The Hartford, Connecticut, firm …

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Sean Gardner/Getty ESPN broadcaster Brent Musburger repeatedly praised Oklahoma running back Joe Mixon during Monday night's Sugar Bowl, calling him "one of the best" during the second quarter and, in the third quarter, ...

Hershey's plans to seek dismissal of a class action lawsuit filed against it complaining about the number of Kisses in its packaging. The lawsuit was filed in New York federal court on Sept. 20. Plaintiff Christopher Hup...

Digital transformation sits atop the strategic agenda for enterprises, according to a Forbes Insights and Hitachi survey of 573 top executives worldwide. (See the full report, "How to Win at Digital Transformation: Insig...