Bill Gates Urges Students To Stick With College, Even Though He Dropped Out
The billionaire points out in a blog post that college graduates earn more money and live healthier lives.
Marijuana Legalization 2015: As Legal Pot Spreads, NORML, The Nation's Oldest Marijuana Advocacy Group, Faces Uncertainty
As marijuana legalization shifts from pipe dream to big business, 45-year-old pot advocacy group NORML struggles to keep pace with a new crop of savvier and better-funded pot lobbyists.
Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras Negotiates In Brussels: 4 Things To Know About Greece's Debt Crisis
Exiting the eurozone would likely send Greece back into recession, but it could also allow it the freedom to devalue a new currency and boost foreign trade.
California Drought 2015: Californians Are Using Less Water, But Cuts Don't Go Deep Enough
Towns in the Golden State cut water use by 13.5 percent on average in April but still fell short of a 25 percent statewide target.
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OECD Cuts Global Growth Forecast, Says Recovery Taking Hold
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China May Services PMI Rises To 53.5, New Business Up Most Since 2012
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Trans-Pacific Partnership 2015: DC Protesters Demand To See TPP Text, Rebuffed By Obama Administration, Police
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India's Central Bank RBI Makes Third Repo Rate Cut This Year
The reduction showed policy makers recognized the need to put the economy on a more solid footing.
After Texas Floods, Hurricane Season 2015 Now A Greater Threat To State's Vulnerable Rivers And Bayous
In Texas, the combination of rainfall and storm surges that accompany hurricanes could further flood rivers and bayous.
Two Years After Rana Plaza Disaster, Uneven Progress In Bangladesh's Garment Industry
Garment workers still need stronger labor protections so they can form unions that bargain for wages and working conditions and raise safety concerns.
Nigeria Charges Banking Officials In Fraud Scandal, Days After Buhari Takes Office
Days after his inauguration, Nigeria's anti-corruption president finds out officials at his central bank may have been crooked.
Euro Zone Factory Growth Stumbles As Core Struggles: PMI
The data is likely to disappoint the European Central Bank.
Cheaper Diapers, Face Cream And Fur Coats, As China Cuts Import Duties To Encourage Domestic Spending
China has cut import duties on certain products to encourage domestic consumption and spur growth. Luxury brands have followed with price cuts.
China Factories Scrabble For Growth In May, Export Demand Shrinks
China's economy has sputtered this year and growth slowed to a six-year low of 7 percent in the first three months of the year.
Texas Floods 2015: After Devastation, Houston Churches Turn To God For Support
More than a week of devastating rains claimed 30 lives in Texas and Oklahoma, and destroyed 4,000 properties.
Greek PM Agreed With Merkel, Hollande On Need For Quick Deal: Greek Official
Athens and its eurozone and International Monetary Fund (IMF) creditors have been locked in talks for months without luck on a deal.
Texas Flooding 2015: Severe Storms In Texas Cause At Least $27M In Infrastructure Damage, Continuing Trend Of Increasing Natural Disasters
Texas transportation officials expect the figure to rise as the state tallies damages from the past week.
Greece Continues Talks On Aid, Deal Unlikely On Sunday: Sources
Greece's government said this week it was looking for a deal by Sunday, but sources close to the talks at the so-called Brussels Group of EU/IMF creditors said that was unlikely.
Smartphone Saturation In China: Companies Look To Domestic Smartphone Market To Diversify Revenue
Among Chinese companies attempting to diversify their revenue streams amid a slowing economy, the smartphone market probably isn't the way to go.
Ross Ulbricht, Silk Road Founder, Sentenced To Life In Prison
The story of a 31-year-old "digital kingpin," as prosecutors described him, is the subject of multiple book and movie projects.
Dow Jones Industrial Average Tumbles 150 Points After US GDP Shrinks; Intel Corporation (INTC) Shares Leap Nearly 2%
The Greek debt crisis still hovers over markets, as Athens is again risking a default and exit from the eurozone.
Texas And Oklahoma Floods 2015: Flooded Properties In Central Texas Were Knowingly Built In Harm's Way
A flooded apartment complex in San Marcos, Texas, points to the broader challenge cities face in balancing urban growth with floodplain risks.
Economic Growth 2015: US GDP Shrinks 0.7% In Q1
The U.S. economy shrank in the first three months of the year, driven by a slowdown in shipping due to West Coast port disputes.
US Economy Likely Shrank In First Quarter, But Fundamentals Strong
The economy appears poised for its worst first-half performance since 2011.
Dennis Hastert Indicted: Former House Speaker Accused Of Secretly Paying Source $1.7 Million In Hush Money
The Illinois Republican allegedly took out cash in certain amounts to avoid reporting requirements.
Justice Department, CFPB Say Mortgage Lender Overcharged African-American and Hispanic Borrowers
The Feds want Provident Funding Associates to set aside $9 million for discrimination victims.
Dow Jones Industrial Average Closes Down Slightly As Investors Weigh Possible Rate Hike, Greece Uncertainty
After a volatile day of trading, U.S. stocks closed pretty much where they opened.
After-Hours Use Of Work Email May Finally See Some Labor Regulations
As new technologies blur work-life boundaries -- with emails and messages coming at all hours -- the U.S. Labor Department is taking note.
MYbank Vs. WeBank: China’s Internet Giants Go Head To Head In New Online Banking Sector
Internet giants Alibaba and Tencent square up in the country's new online banking sector, at the start of potentially far-reaching financial reforms.
Africa’s Booming Youth Population May Boost Economy But Also Poses Risks, Economists Say
By 2050, Africa will be the world’s youngest economic region, but capitalizing on this demographic wave requires planning.
OPEC Likely To Keep Saudi Policy Of High Oil Output To Battle US Shale Threat
Saudi Arabia will enter the next oil cartel meeting in a position of strength, touting its policy of keeping production levels high.
Poachers Killed Half Of Mozambique’s Elephants To Fuel Ivory Smuggling To China
Chinese demand for illegal ivory isn't slowing, and 10,000 elephants in Mozambique have paid for it.
Queen Elizabeth To Unveil EU Referendum Plans as Parliament Opens
Prime Minister David Cameron's Conservative Party is divided over the plan.
Chinese Artifacts Recovered From Looters In 175-Suspect Bust
The suspects are accused of stealing 1,168 artifacts from an archaeological site.
India Looks To Create 'Open Market' For Antiquities; Critics Say It Will Encourage Looting
Officials are trying to stop antiquities smuggling, but may be digging themselves into a hole.
Chagas Disease: How A Silent Tropical Parasite Prospers In The US
Chagas disease inflicts lifelong harm on 300,000 U.S. victims, but few American doctors are prepared to diagnose it.
Analysts Raise Expectations for Economic Growth in Sub-Saharan Africa, Though Commodity Prices Pose Threat For Future
Sub-Saharan African economies are on the rise, but the gains aren’t without risks.
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