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When was the last time you flew in a plane piloted by a woman? What about two women, both pilot and co-pilot? It's possible to not even know since passengers rarely see their flight crews much anymore, but they are up th...

Decorating a new home or giving an old home a makeover can bring new energy to your life, but not if it empties your wallet. There are may other ways to cut costs without sacrificing quality or style. Homes.com and ForRe...

We've talked about why, long term, green energy faces tremendous obstacles in making a substantial market impact it's too expensive, and too far behind fossil fuels' existing infrastructure. But the Federal Energy Regula...

Sweet. President Obama just wished First Lady Michelle Obama happy birthday on Twitter. And he posted these sweet pictures! Please follow Politics on Twitter and Facebook. Join the conversation about this story

Despite the couple's split back in 2011, David Duchovny and Tea Leoni's triplex maisonette has been sitting untouched on the Upper East Side -- until now. The property was just listed by Stribling & Associates for $9.25 ...

Bosses of bridging loans business leave country despite having passports confiscated and wearing electronic tags Two multimillionaire brothers from Manchester, who are said to have defrauded £100m from the property loan...

"Prosecutors do not acknowledge nuance," Watt told me today. "They turn everything into a very clear-cut moral issue, where everything is nicely packaged into a premeditated act."

Smaller companies are finding it easier to issue debt in Europe, but worries are emerging that investors could pay the price.

Last year I went dog sledding in Montana. I'll admit I was apprehensive about it at first -- I was worried about the dogs and the cold, and it just didn't seem like my kind of thing -- but it proved to be one of the most...

As a young artist, Bharti Kher traveled to New Delhi on the toss of a coin, and has stayed ever since. Today, she is one of India's leading artists.

As a wave crashes on to the bow of a US Coast Guard boat, three models strike a pose, gazing serenely across the choppy waters in barely there dresses. It's an arresting image, as is that of the National Guard delivering...

Some hopeful signs for the sluggish economy gave the markets a boost today, with all the major indices in positive territory.

The New Zealand kiwi just fell sharply against the U.S. dollar after the country's consumer price index came in lower than expected. Consumer prices in Q4 fell 0.2 percent versus expectations of a gain of 0.1 percent. Ye...

Despite an expected dip in profit, analysts are generally optimistic about United Technologies (UTX) as it prepares to reports its fourth quarter earnings on Wednesday, January 23, 2013.

Medtronic (MDT) was upgraded by Credit Suisse (CS) to outperform from neutral as the firm believes that growth at the company should exceed that of consensus estimates during the next few quarters.

El Paso Pipeline (EPB) had its numbers increased by UBS (UBS) as recent cost cuts should add to earnings. A buy rating was issued with a $42 price target.

Despite shortages, consumers can still find a flu vaccine this year

First impressions are everything, so if you're shy by nature, you need to break out of your shell if you're trying to impress someone. This is extremely crucial during a job interview and in fact, shy people need to "exp...

Chief executive steps down after two decades with mining giant as value of company assets lost rises to $14bn Tom Albanese, ousted from Rio Tinto on Thursday after a series of disastrous acquisitions, pocketed almost £2...

Betty White, who? The two media darlings may share a birthday today, but it's Michelle Obama who is stealing the spotlight with the debut of a fresh new 'do. She tweeted a photo from her meeting this morning with Inaugur...

There's plenty of talk about the "fiscal cliff" -- which was avoided by a last-minute deal last month -- but that only delayed a huge Pentagon fear: Sequestration. What happens if the military is slapped with sequestrati...

Intel reports a drop in profit, but its results beat estimates. The chip giant posts a weaker-than-expected outlook, causing shares to fall.