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With bitcoins still hovering over $100, one miner explains how he makes money running his computer 24/7, supporting the Bitcoin system.
The Army is planning to launch a new reality TV program, "Starting Strong" on June 2, aimed at recruiting 18 to 24-year-olds to enlist in the military.
Europe's leaders are stepping up their efforts to tackle fraud and aggressive tax avoidance.
New York City officials have ruled in Nigel Warren's case, saying Airbnb violates a so-called "illegal hotel" law.
Republican Sen. Rand Paul of Tennessee is 'offended' by the Congressional hearing on Apple's taxes, but Democratic Sen. Carl Levin of Michigan says the inquiry is necessary.
Herbalife hired Pricewaterhouse Coopers as its new accounting firm. KPMG resigned last month after discovering one of its partners was providing illegal stock tips on clients.
Saks soared nearly 20% after hours following a New York Post reported that the luxury retailer had hired Goldman Sachs to explore a possible sale.
The stock fell by as much as 15% after the cruise operator slashed its earnings forecast.
Anu Mandavilli is protesting outside of Gap's annual shareholder meeting on Tuesday, after the company would not sign onto a legally-binding agreement that would improve worker safety in Bangladesh.
The Dow and S&P 500 hit new records after comments from a Fed official raised hopes of stimulus continuing. Bernanke testifies in front of Congress Wednesday.
High-tech meets low-tech (bike messengers!) as new Chinese consumers embrace online shopping.
Despite high unemployment, Italian pizza chefs are ditching the profession and relying on Egyptians and other foreign workers to get the dough in the oven.
This ominous-sounding technical signal points to another move down in bond yields. So much for the Treasury bubble bursting?
Get a rare look inside a jewelry factory and see how custom diamond engagement rings are made from design, to a 3D-printed model, stone setting, polishing and laser engraving.
Why we're paying attention to the wrong deal.
| Indexes | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| FTSE 100 | 6,840.27 | +36.40 | +0.53% |
| Hang Seng | 23,261.08 | -105.29 | -0.45% |
| Nikkei 225 | 15,627.26 | +246.24 | +1.60% |
| Dow | 15,413.37 | +25.79 | +0.17% |
| Commodities | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Oil | $94.89 | -1.29 | -1.34% |
| Gold | $1,369.70 | -7.90 | -0.57% |
Exxon Mobil reclaimed the top spot on the Fortune 500, pushing Wal-Mart to No. 2. See the full list of America's largest corporations.
Which companies have the best reputations? Apple tops the list for the fifth year in a row. See who else made the top 50 this year.
These days innovators, risk-takers, and company builders are the ones generating heat -- and Asia is full of them.
Fortune's annual ranking of the 50 largest corporations in Asia.
Looking for smart labor, solid infrastructure, and potential customers? Here are 15 markets to put on the map.
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