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Portugal Telecom and Brazilian mobile company Oi have announced a merger. Its goal? To break Carlos Slim's hold on the Brazilian market.

Google surprises Android users by rolling out Android 4.3.1 update for the Nexus 7 LTE while AT&T’s HTC One is set to get Android 4.3 next week.

Facebook revealed plans to build a $120 million, 394-unit housing complex for its employees in Menlo Park, Calif.

Scientists at the University of South Carolina have designed an ultra-thin, highly selective membrane able to select the molecules that go through it based on their size.

Twitter’s S-1 form for an IPO revealed some startling details about its finances. Will those tweets be a good investment?

Millions of Schneider Electric surge protectors recalled for reportedly causing over $1.6 million in fire-related property damage.

Argentina's newly state-owned oil company YPF has lost half of its value on Wall Street since being nationalized.

Friday is National Taco Day, and all across America you can take part in the celebration by digging into a delicious taco for free or at a reduced price.

Foreclosures were concentrated in poorer neighborhoods, with wealthy investors snapping up cheap homes to sell a few years later.

TransCanada is looking to move the glut of oil out of its wells and onto the market, the Energy East Pipeline is one way.

China's building boom has spread to ancient capitals, and red balance sheets often came with it.

The Gulf Coast, which accounts for about 44 percent of U.S. refining capacity, is bracing for a possible pounding from Tropical Storm Karen.

Hedge-fund manager Bill Ackman has made a bold shift in his longtime bet against nutrition distributor Herbalife.

The iPhone and iPad are set to get larger displays while the rumored iWatch may feature a flexible OLED display.

Reports about the House Speaker being open to working with Democrats to raise the debt ceiling could push U.S. stocks up.

U.S. Q3 earnings warning ratio is the second worst since 2011; the record was Q2 of this year.

Sun, wind and water energy you know about, but power from sewage? That's a new one.

The shutdown has stopped the review of LNG export facilities, delaying the process even further.

Etihad is the first foreign carrier to gain official approval to enter India's troubled airline industry after norms were relaxed.

The suit claims that the companies have been using Banks' "name, photograph, image and identity" to market their products.

Twitter's losses seem to be growing even as the company's revenue is rising.

A fake ad campaign in which Burger King announced it had changed its name to "Fries King" went viral on Thursday, confusing many customers.

TSLA stock may have entered correction mode as questions linger about how firefighters should deal with EV accidents.

The two South American neighbors are at it again, this time over a paper mill and its impact on tourism.

GM is the undisputed leader in U.S. new-auto sales, but Ford has occasionally bested its larger competitor.

The lesser-understood precious metal stands to gain whether the global economy recovers or falters, says one industry expert.

A new study shows how even when wastewater is treated after fracking, it still can contaminate water supplies.

Though it was unthinkable only a few years ago, the U.S. is now on the cusp of being a crude oil and natural gas exporter.

The diversified industrial giant has fallen out of favor with institutional investors. Here's why.