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An expert on hiring at Egon Zehnder, Claudio Fernandez-Araoz says looking at potential is essential

Chinese cupping therapy is taking the streets of Yunnan Province by storm. The therapy is believed to mobilize blood flow around the body and is thought to be effective in curing a variety of illnesses including general...

If you are giving someone a gift card this holiday season, it might be worth nagging them to actually use it. New research estimates that $750 million in gift cards...

If you decided to stay in and avoid the crazy crowds on Black Friday, the good news is there are plenty of deals to choose from on Cyber Monday, too. A bunch of retailers including Wal-Mart and Amazon will be offering di...

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Decked out in black tie and formal dresses, guests at Mr. Jefferson's Capital Ball finished their salmon with horseradish sauce just as the band lured them onto the dance floor with classics including...

Rumors were running rampant last week that Goldman Sachs may be looking for a little more privacy. The rumors -- and they were just that, rumors -- were that Goldman...

The current difficulties surrounding France's sale of two Mistral-class helicopter carriers to Russia mark another awkward chapter in the country's history of arms sales. France currently ranks fifth among the world's la...

A government report says the IRS is paying millions in fraudulent tax refunds to prison inmates and has failed to take steps to stop the bleeding. With this and those emails, who's running the IRS?

Various companies plan to apply for licences. Tie-ups and low-cost products expected to come forth

Jennifer Lawrence may not like to sing, but she is basically a pop star now. In her new film, and the third installment in the "Hunger Games" series, "Mockingjay - Part 1," Lawrence's Katniss Everdeen performs "The Hangi...

The central government's focus on improving and building railways and urban infrastructure, however, augurs well for the company

NEW YORK (TheStreet) -- All right, everyone. It's time to challenge the notion that eating healthy is just too expensive. Healthy food helps you control weight, prevent disease, regulate digestion, and even boost your ...

U.S. stocks could use a bit of holiday cheer. As November draws to a close, ushering in the final weeks of the year, the market is battling an insidious villain: cheap oil.

Facebook has made some dangerous moves lately after some changes to its policy. It means that folks with small businesses will have a more difficult time attempting to get the word out.

With the black stuff cheaper than it has been in years, Europe's governments must invest in their infrastructure

Despite the economic recovery, many Americans are still behind the eight ball. Americans' top spending priorities remain digging out from under past bills, staying current with daily living expenses and...

Retailers are finding themselves hard pressed to offer good deals for weeks at a stretch, and simultaneously preserve margins.

The early estimates on Black Friday sales are in, and the verdict: Shoppers increasingly are shifting their buying to Thanksgiving Day.

Initial weak numbers revived concerns among retailers that, despite improved economic conditions, shoppers remain wary.

What happened to overtime?  The extra-pay-for-extra-work idea has fallen out of fashion in most salaried, non-unionized workplaces, largely because it's no longer legally required. In Politico Magazine, Nick Hanauer wri...

As part of a $1.9-billion upgrade last year, Los Angeles International Airport added a slate of high-end shops and classy restaurants at the Tom Bradley International Terminal, including the 6,000-square-foot steak house...

Companies Altegrity of Falls Church appointed Alfred Mockett board member. Burson-Marsteller/Direct Impact of the District appointed Nicole Cornish chief operating officer for its U.S. region and Connie Partoyan presiden...