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Two universities have introduced a new computer program to help American farmers get the most out of national farm subsidy programs.

The cost to the U.S. military of bombing ISIS may reach as high as $10 billion.

Maurice Greenberg claims that the terms of the $182 billion bailout of AIG were too onerous and harmed shareholders.

The unexpected boom in consumer demand for newly built residences may lift the domestic housing market for the full year.

PayPal customers can buy digital products with bitcoin through third-party payment processors.

Draghi has in recent days signaled the bank was ready to use additional unconventional tools to spur inflation and growth.

In July, the agency had capped prices of over 100 nonessential drugs, triggering protests by many pharmaceutical companies.

Walmart has partnered with Green Dot to offer low-cost checking accounts to its customers by the end of October.

The new rules won’t keep "inverted" companies from using a number of other techniques to reduce their tax bills.

Most companies manufacturing the tools for torture are state-owned, and advertise themselves online and in trade shows, according to a report.

At the opening event of Climate Week NYC, U.N. chief Ban Ki-Moon urged leaders to accelerate action on global climate change.

Ebola fears, logistics hold back some entrepreneurs from Nigeria tech conference.

New research shows those born after baby boomers and before millennials have less wealth than their parents. That might be a first.

While the pro-democracy protests have struck a chord among students and activists, many Hong Kong businessmen have criticized the movement.

More than 10,000 were expected at the London installment of the People’s Climate March series around the world Sunday.

The wealthy industrial region of Catalonia could hold a vote on independence similar to the one in Scotland.

EU officials were worried that the Scottish referendum, if it resulted in a "Yes" vote, would set an undesirable precedent and destabilize the region.

Experts say the fear of the disease is costing local economies more than what it takes to treat the disease.

Scotland and the UK would have a host of thorny issues to hammer out before the breakaway became official.

Scotch whisky prices could see a spike if Scotland votes for independence from the U.K. Thursday.

U.S. home builders sought fewer permits in August, but economists say the housing recovery continues at a modest pace.

The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits fell more than expected last week.

Advocates say inadequate federal funding for child care in the U.S. most limits low-income children and parents.

Chinese President Xi Jinping, on a three-day trip to India, also said that his government will open up Chinese markets to Indian products.

In a gathering that gets smaller every year, about two dozen advocates met on Wednesday for Occupy Wall Street's third anniversary.

The doves remain in solid control of the U.S. central bank, meaning more cheap money for Wall Street, until at least next year.

After rescuing a 115-year-old maker of London’s ubiquitous black taxis, Chinese automaker Geely delivers the cars to Shanghai.

The trio of laws comes as California farmers and city dwellers are pumping the ground for water at a record pace.

The doves remain in solid control of the U.S. central bank, meaning more cheap money for Wall Street.