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Mobile conversion rates are one-third that of PCs, which is a problem for Amazon.com. Which brings us to the Amazon Fire smartphone.

Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN) shares tumbled over 10 percent on Thursday after the company reported an earnings loss of 27 cents a share.

European ambassadors announce punitive new sanctions against Russia for its role in the MH17 disaster. Here's why Moscow has staying power.

The Pentagon's claim is the most direct accusation of Russian involvement in Ukraine since MH17 was shot down last week.

Bayern Munich boss Pep Guardiola has declared himself happy with his squad despite spending little money this transfer window.

Tia Mowry says she was surprised at how Charlize Theron wasn't very friendly the first time she met her at a SoulCycle class.

It's unclear who may have taken Jason Rezaian, Yeganeh Salehi, and two others in Tehran.

LG sees a profit at its mobile unit thanks to strong sales of new smart phones.

General Motors Co. shares fell Thursday after the automaker reported quarterly earnings of 11 cents a share on revenue of $39.6 billion.

National Tequila Day is July 24 so here are eight facts you didn't know about Mexico's national drink.

The post is largely symbolic; since 2003, the Iraqi president has always been a Kurd.

China's factories received more new orders in July than economists expected.

But all that extra gasoline and diesel won't lower the price you pay because much of it is being sold overseas.

Sony is edging closer to launching zombie MMO 'H1Z' and we spoke to the developer about the title's upcoming release.

The Air Algerie flight was traveling over a region controlled by Islamist militants, though France doubts the plane was shot down.

Robin Thicke is done trying to win back the affections of his estranged wife, Paula Patton. The two separated in February after nine years of marriage.

Wipro met expectations and reported strong order wins for its fiscal first quarter, joining bigger Indian rivals Infosys and TCS is pointing to stronger growth ahead.

Air Algerie Flight 5017 was flying over a disputed region of Mali, where al Qaeda-linked jihadists and government forces have been fighting.

The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits fell last week to the fewest since February 2006.

Arkansas, Oklahoma, Louisiana and Texas in particular could gain from the nation's shift away from coal and toward natural gas electricity.

Sales of new homes rose by nearly 20 percent in May.