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An economist imagines a debate between two President Obamas — one liberal, one moderate — as Washington aims to avoid hitting a fiscal wall at year-end.

With the recent improvement in China’s PMI and now leading indicators, the worries over the Chinese economy might be a bit exacerbated (via Nomura): ·     Our China leading index picked up furthe...

The controversial thinker who predicted the 2008 financial crisis hates bankers, academics and journalists. He's also a man of mystery – he eats like a caveman, and goes to bed at 8pm. We took the risk of meeting ...

Seeking discounts on auto insurance, more drivers are agreeing to install monitors in their cars to record their driving habits.

A reader responds to “When Robotic Surgery Leaves Just a Scratch” (Novelties, Nov. 18).

An educator and author says that practice is one of the most powerful ways to improve performance on the job.

The chief executive of an Arizona financial firm describes her varied career path — from bullfighter to flight attendant to money manager.

It means getting off the couch and proactively tweaking how you present yourself -- so that when you do get your foot in the door, you'll stay in that position for a while.

IPPR says new spending powers and a voice to champion the region are needed to halt economic slide The north of England needs new powers, such as control over welfare, housing and transport spending, to reverse its econo...

Philipp Saumweber is creating a miracle in the barren Australian outback, growing tonnes of fresh food. So why has he fallen out with the pioneering environmentalist who invented the revolutionary system? The scrubby ...

Tax experts have long questioned a transaction that resulted in Fairfax Financial, a Canadian insurer, getting a $400 million tax benefit. Years after the fact, the I.R.S. has sided with the skeptics.

Jim O'Neill, Chairman of Goldman Sachs Asset Management, is out with his 2013 and 2014 global economic outlook. First, here are the expectations, in a handy table. The columns to note, for O'Neill's view, are those which...

Dr. Robert Langer’s lab at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology is on the front lines of turning discoveries into a range of drugs and drug delivery systems.

New details stemming the agreement to play nice between Israel and Hamas will be negotiated over the next few weeks, and so the biggest winners are Gaza's fisherman. They can now fish twice as far off shore. Isr...

Superstorm Sandy delivered a one-two punch on small businesses, creating millions of dollars in damage and in turn, delivering a debilitating blow to their revenue. But on Small Business Saturday, when  shoppers are e...

Russian warships have dropped anchor off the coast of Gaza in the case that the Palestinian-Israeli conflict escalates, a Russian Navy Command source told Voice of Russia. The Russian Navy continuously monitors the situa...

Nintendo recently posted a loss as inexpensive, downloadable games for smartphones and tablets have challenged its turf. It is now counterattacking with the Wii U console.

CHICAGO/SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Next week's Cyber Monday should still be the top online shopping day of the year but it may pack less of a punch because online sales, a growing number involving mobile devices, soared o...

It's no secret that first-person shooters -- in all their Michael Bay-inspired clamor and spectacle -- don't simulate the realities of war very well. From basic rules of engagement, to gun safety (i.e., don't flag your b...

In the battle of the latest fitness gadgets, there are no losers.

The limited October data released this past week was mainly housing and it was positive, including existing home sales and housing starts. Permits declined slightly from their 4 year high the month before. Consumer senti...

Holiday shoppers didn't totally forgo long lines and early call times on Black Friday, but they did grab their smartphones and iPads to help them navigate to the best destinations, online or off.