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July 29 marked the day Microsoft finally released the last numbered iteration of Windows to users all across the globe. The new operating system (OS) is being offered through Windows Update to Windows 8.1 and 7 users, wh...

HONOLULU (AP) — A major shipping company has agreed to pay more than $15 million to compensate for a 2013 molasses spill in Honolulu Harbor, Hawaii's attorney general said Wednesday. Attorney General Doug Chin called t...

Following months of Technical Previews and Insider Betas, Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) has finally released the final build of Windows 10 concurrently in 190 countries. If you haven't received the update despite r...

The company moves to slash costs and investment as it believes world oil price weakness may last a few years.

Alibaba has announced plans to invest $1 billion into its Aliyun Cloud Computing business, gunning for Amazon Web Services (AWS). The company plans to overtake Amazon in four years.

Whole Foods Market is still smarting over a report last month that it overcharges consumers -- and shoppers responded by voting with their wallets. The company reported disappointing quarterly results...

WASHINGTON - The march toward the first increase in a key interest rate since 2006 picked up pace as Federal Reserve policymakers indicated Wednesday that economic conditions are improving.

Psychologists, scientists and business experts are taking a closer look at the overlooked category smack in the middle of introversion and extroversion.

Qualcomm, Inc. (NASDAQ:QCOM) has been called out by the National Cable and Telecommunication Association (NCTA) for negating concerns over coexistence of LTE- Unlicensed (LTE-U) and license assisted access (LAA) technolo...

More people sought U.S. unemployment benefits last week, though the increase was from a very low level and the figures still point to a healthy job market.

Stocks declined in early trading Thursday, following disappointing results from several big companies including Procter & Gamble and Facebook. A positive report on U.S. economic growth did little to help the market.

Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE:XOM), the world's biggest energy company in terms of market capitalization, has announced its quarterly dividends for holders of its common stock, in a press release on July 29.

Taxi cab drivers are required to purchase medallions to pick up passengers. Since Uber came to Boston, the value of these medallions has decreased.

A radical left-wing fantasist or a champion of traditional Labour values? Mischa Frankl-Duval asks what the Labour party would look like under Jeremy Corbyn. The post What does Jeremy Corbyn stand for? was first publishe...

The tiny Vibrio bacterium making headlines this past week is far more dangerous than the sharks causing panic along some Florida beaches. You should get to know a bit about Vibrio because, as waters warm globally, we can...

Many wonder if Peltz is preparing new arguments he should be on chemical giant's board.          

Samsung announced its quarterly earnings today, and as a result of disappointing sales numbers in this year’s flagship Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge launch the company says it will drop the price of the two phones. The company...

Fed appears on track to raise rates as early as September but first wants to see further gains

US home rental prices up 4.3 percent in June; momentum ticks down in NYC, LA and DC

The U.S. dollar may be forming a chart pattern that indicates another strong rally ahead.

September is going to be a big month for Apple. The company is not only likely to unveil new versions of its iPhone 6, but it will also introduce a long-awaited update to its Apple TV, BuzzFeed News reported Thursday. Ac...

It may be a cliché, but there’s no better advice for visitors to the Eternal City than the old adage, “When in Rome, do as the Romans do. This is where la dolce vita originated, after all. Of course, after more than...