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Mandy Matula's ex-boyfriend, David Roe, was the only suspect in her disappearance. He shot himself before he was scheduled to speak with the Eden Prairie Police Department.

In a speech to the World Islamic Economic Forum, the head of Muslim-majority Malaysia touts the economic benefits of empowering females.

The cafe giant will likely have strong earnings for its fiscal fourth quarter thanks to worldwide growth and strategic channel moves.

Chinese investors are investing in distressed, cheap American commercial properties.

The Gulf airline isn't checking its breakneck growth, and may shock the air transport world again at next month's Dubai Airshow.

Russia sold 12,000 ounces of gold in September, a move that may have surprised gold markets.

Singer Ciara showed off her new sparkling diamond ring while hosting an event in Houston this week, after Future proposed to her.

A vast majority of uninsured Americans say their health insurance situation hasn't improved.

America's second-largest investment bank wants permission to expand its current $500 million share buyback plan, which expires in March 2014.

Powder cocaine is big in New England, painkillers are the drug of choice in the Midwest and the Pacific West is the top location for inhalant use.

About 47 million poor Americans, almost half of them children, will suffer the effects of the budget reduction.

The Indian outsourcing firm may have to pay $35 million for using B-1 visas in place of H-1B visas to bring workers into the U.S.

Investors prepare for yet another earnings-heavy day with Wednesday’s FOMC meeting playing on their minds.

The World Cup is still a year away, and the half-billion-dollar lawsuits are already flying.

No bull: California cows produce 35 million tons of manure. What's California doing to reduce nitrate levels?

The country's red tape and rising costs are making it less than desirable for foreign companies.

The Oct. 29-30 FOMC meeting will be more notable for what is discussed than what is done, economists predict.

The world's second-largest automaker reports its third quarter earnings Wednesday. Here's what we know.

South Asia has some of the highest infant mortality rates in the world.

The sale of the mines comes amid the U.S. government’s attempts to impose limits on carbon emissions on power plants.

A new U.S. Geological Survey study revealed that grass carp are capable of naturally reproducing in the Great Lakes basin.