The population of multi-millionaires in little-known Chinese cities is growing at a breakneck pace, according to new research from WealthInsight.

A bipartisan Senate bill that would create a path to legal status for many of the 11.5 million undocumented immigrants in the United States could reduce deficits by $175 billion over the first 10 years and by at least $700 billion in the second decad…

Government officials pointed to an alleged plot to bomb the New York Stock Exchange to justify controversial electronic surveillance programs that came to light this month.

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PriceSmart shares were roaring thanks to the company's third consecutive earnings surprise.

Wal-Mart made its grocery competitors tougher. That could hurt the big box store in long run.

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Deutsche Bank cuts its price target on Kraft to $30 but the shares still look tasty.

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Hugo Chávez, a former tank commander turned populist politician who used Venezuela's oil riches to pursue his vision of socialism and challenge the U.S., died Tuesday from complications related to cancer.

Hours before announcing Chávez's death, the government resorted to a ploy to try to unite his supporters: Talk of an alleged conspiracy by the U.S. to destabilize the country.

A baby born with the AIDS virus was apparently cured after an aggressive drug regime, only the second reported cure of an HIV-infected patient.

Mitt Romney, in his first TV interview since he lost November's election, said a failure to connect with minority voters doomed his bid for the White House.

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Carl Icahn, now the second-largest holder in Dell, steps up his bid to counter Michael Dell’s effort to take the PC maker private by urging the company to launch a $16 billion tender offer

Gold futures hover near one-month lows as an update from the Federal Reserve about monetary policy approaches.

The U.S. dollar slips against the Japanese yen and edges up versus the euro ahead of comments from the U.S. Federal Reserve, possibly including plans for its bond-buying program.

U.S. crude-oil futures swing between small losses and gains after a decline in oil stockpiles, and ahead of an update from the U.S. Federal Reserve about its stimulus measures.

With so many people and places all advocating passive indexing, it’s important to look at the contrarian side. Stepping into the other side of the argument, just what are the downsides to indexing?

The world's smartphone market leader gets taste of what Apple has been going through.

Southeastern Asset Management apparently believes Carl Icahn is some sort of loss leader.

A lesser-known book published the day after Lean In tells the story of a pioneering feminist who shared many of Sandberg's messages and methods.

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The IRS and local tax authorities are likely to seek more than half a billion dollars from Tribune in regard to the sales of the Chicago Cubs and Newsday under former CEO Sam Zell.

Microsoft isn't opening hundreds of mini-stores without some third-party help.

After a recent event, it looks as if the proposed stock split from last year is again moving forward. Do shareholders get a better deal this time?

Can a big bet on TV open a new market for Intel?

The blue chips posted strong gains again, but they could be washed away tomorrow depending on the Fed's announcement.

The release of Office Mobile in a limited corner of iOS may help Microsoft to further its advertising claims that without the productivity software, devices are limited.