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Sen. Chuck Schumer of New York invited Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer to testify in Washington on her state's tough immigration law, SB1070.

General Motors Co. said Thursday it has begun shipping low-emission Chevrolet Volt models to California that qualify for a $1,500 state rebate and allow drivers to travel in the state's carpool lanes.

Some people think the value of Bank of America (NYSE:BAC) stocks is zero. Others think it is as high as $30.

The United States on Thursday moved to block seven international organized crime leaders from the country's financial markets, including a Japanese yakuza godfather and key members of a gang operating in four continents.

International leaders and supporters of Youcef Nadarkhani are calling for the release of the Christian pastor who has been sentenced to death in Iran.

Apple Inc on Thursday adopted a measure long desired by investors and corporate governance activists, granting its shareholders a bigger say in the appointment of directors to the board of the world's most valuable technology company.

On Thursday Al Jazeera was named as News Channel of the Year at the Royal Television Society Awards. But despite its numerous plaudits and fans the Qatar-based network has virtually no presence in the U.S.

The number of Americans filing new claims for jobless benefits last week held at the lowest level since the early days of the 2007-2009 recession, signaling that the battered labor market is healing.

Wall Street stocks rose on Thursday after data showed the U.S. labor market remained on the mend, but the market stalled as it approached highs not seen since before the 2008 collapse of Lehman Brothers.

Crude prices are likely to hit $125 a barrel as global tensions, demand and cyclical market factors combine to hike the price ever upward.

U.S. Army intelligence analyst Bradley Manning, accused of the largest leak of classified documents in U.S. history, deferred a plea in a military court arraignment on Thursday, marking the first step in a court-martial that could land him in prison for life.

Three economic reports lit a fire Thursday under global markets, sending U.S. stocks and many commodities higher. The S&P 500 stock index briefly topped its April 2011 peak of 1,363.61.

The heavy price tag attached to Apple’s iPhone series may actually save money in the long run. A new study shows that the prices for the top paid-for apps in the Android market are “dramatically” higher than those in Apple’s store.

Apple’s directors dodged the question of what to do with nearly $98 billion in cash and investments that’s waiting to be used. Here's what they could buy.

J.K. Rowling announced on Thursday that her highly anticipated new book is geared toward adults and is very different from her Harry Potter series.

Apple Inc on Thursday adopted a measure long desired by shareholders and governance activists, requiring its directors to win a majority vote before being elected to the board.

New findings have shed doubt on the results of the OPERA experiment, and scientists are now investigating whether all of the hullabaloo resulted from a simple case of faulty wiring.

There is an old adage: Even in the warmest of hearts, there’s a cold spot for the Jews.

Apple, which has nearly $98 billion in cash and investments, won’t pay a special dividend or cash bonus to shareholders, new CEO Tim Cook said.

Shares of Sears rose 21.64 percent to $63.53 in mid-afternoon trading.

Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling is finally putting the pen to paper for a new set of books. According to CBS, Rowling has signed a deal with Little, Brown Book Group n the United States and Britain. Little, Brown will be publishing her first novels aimed at adults.