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At Retail’s BIG Show in New York, smaller retailers expressed worry over how they could compete with Amazon’s ambitious agenda.

The bipartisan spending bill contains several pro-life clauses banning the use of federal money for abortions.

As it turns out, the mass flight of citizens feared by the Castro government never happened. (Or so the government says.)

Pakistan itself is struggling with its own laws regarding capital punishment.

The XTRUX electric pickup averages 100 mpg and has 800 hp and four-wheel drive, among other features -- but guess how the drive-train is powered.

Motorola has updated the hands-free text capabilities of the Moto X, which is set for a European debut next month.

Also, Tesla announced it sold 6,900 vehicles in the fourth quarter of 2013, exceeding guidance.

Researchers in the U.S. analyzed fisheries data from around the globe, examining the domino effect that occurs after a particular fish population is harvested to depletion.

Though the Affordable Care Act is expanding insurance coverage for reproductive health care services, access is getting more limited in some states.

At a meeting with French media, President François Hollande refused to provide a direct answer to the question on everyone's minds.

A report by the Department Of Health And Human Services says government paying too much for the erectile dysfunction treatment.

The maker of American whiskeys and bourbons Jim Beam and Maker’s Mark announced a deal to be acquired by Suntory -- and some customers are very unhappy.

The latest retail report shows a U.S. economy continuing to grow faster than expected.

Gold rose to $1,250 per ounce on Monday, up $50 from the previous week’s trading ranges, as hedge funds pivoted with interest to the metal.

The big picture: Economic freedom is on the rise globally.

Here's how the country’s biggest mortgage lender beat analysts' expectations despite lower mortgage revenue.

Ongoing litigation uncertainty, however, makes analysts wary of excessive optimism.

Here are economists' estimates for China's Q4 GDP, Dec. factory production, FX reserves, bank lending, FAI and retail sales.

Only 155 inmates in Mississippi, less than 1 percent of the entire prison population, were even deemed “eligible” for the program.

"Pieces of Me" singer Ashlee Simpson shows off engagement ring by her "baby love" on Twitter.

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