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Saudis Change Course on Oil, Embrace Reform Minister
Elevation of Khalid al-Falih seen as message that Saudi Arabia is moving forward with plans to be less reliant on oil profits.
Sharp Dressed Man: Bespoke Tailor's Sixth Sense
Terry Haste exemplifies the great tailor: a craftsman who is a reader of character and psychology, as well.
Magical Memorabilia Tour: Classic Rock for Auction
From Ringo Starr's drums to Clapton's guitar, deep-pocketed collectors are purchasing pieces of rock history.
Before Bangladesh Heist Fed Feared Cyber Attacks
Hackers stole $81 million from a Bangladesh central bank account at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York.
Berkshire Operating Profit Falls Short
Results suffered as falling oil prices and lower demand for coal contributed to a 25 percent drop in profit.
Nigeria’s Buhari Finally Passes 2016 Budget
Buhari first proposed the budget in December 2015.
Expert Hacked iPhone for L.A. Cops in Homicide Probe
Successful hack in the case of "Shield" actor Michael Jace is another sign authorities are turning to third parties rather than manufacturers.
Rupert Murdoch’s News Corp Reports $149 Million Loss
The figure compares with a profit of $23m in the same quarter last year.
KFC Launch Edible Chicken Flavor Nail Polish
The polishes come in two finger lickin’ good flavors, Hot & Spicy and Original.
The New Day: U.K. Paper Closes After Two Months
It had hoped to sell about 200,000 copies a day, but sales are reported to have fallen to about 40,000.
Tesla Plans to Put Out 500,000 Electric Cars in 2018
The company also warned on Wednesday that it will ramp up spending to meet that goal.
Should You Take Out a 100 Percent Mortgage?
The biggest risk is falling house prices—if the value of the property decreases, you could be in negative equity.
Wonga Crash: Is This The End of Payday Loans?
The more controlled levels of lending have resulted in the default rate on U.K. loans falling significantly.
Sainsbury's Profits Hit Amid Price Competition
The supermarket's underlying profits fell to £587 million for the year to March 12.
Google Strikes Self-Driving Deal With Fiat
It's the first time a tech company and a car manufacturer have joined forces to develop autonomous vehicles.
Johnson & Johnson to Pay $55M in Talc Cancer Trial
A claims the company’s talc-powder products caused her ovarian cancer, and in February a jury awarded $72 million to the family of a woman who died of ovarian cancer.
Martin Shkreli Could Face More Federal Charges
Shkreli last year became a lightning rod for outrage over soaring prescription drug prices.
Reich: Socialism for the Rich, Capitalism for the Poor?
Because the rules of the game – including labor laws, pension laws, corporate laws and tax laws – have been crafted by those at the top.
Death Sparks Investigation Into Baidu Search Engine
Baidu, often referred to as China's Google, allegedly promoted harmful medical treatments.
'Bank of Mum And Dad' Is Top 10 U.K. Mortgage Lender
Findings highlight inequality of opportunity in Britain.
Facebook's WhatsApp Ordered Blocked in Brazil
No reason given for judge's order; WhatsApp said it is "disappointed at the decision."
Puerto Rico Skips $422M Bond Payment, Looks for a Deal
Government bank has agreed to a debt restructuring framework with creditors after 'painful' decision to only pay interest on its debt.
Can Cheer Uniforms be Copyrighted? Top Court to Decide
Star Athletica LLC says design elements of cheer uniforms are essential and not subject to copyright law.
Trump’s Trade Wall Will Make Americans Poorer
Trump is pretending not to know how modern companies operate. He could learn a lesson from his own companies, who invest in places other than the U.S.
Why Can't You Buy a Car the Way You Buy a Computer?
Even if you order directly from the factory, the order must go through the dealer. This dealer distribution system adds about 30 percent to the cost of cars.
Don't Like This Headline? Rewrite It!
Web annotation tools like Genius and Hypothesis let you add notes to any page on the internet. Will they become tools for serious discourse, or end up as a mostly ignored layer of digital graffiti?
Carl Icahn Dumps Apple Over China Woes
Icahn, a huge Apple fan, sold his 45.8 million shares, citing China's economic slowdown and fears about business becoming more prohibitive.
Saudi Arabia Will Struggle to Kick Its Oil Addiction
Sharing oil wealth in exchange for popular submission is a central part of Saudi Arabia's modern history.