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Material Girl, the clothing line jointly run by American pop icon Madonna and her daughter, Lourdes Leon, has announced a new initiative - a major model hunt in association with Macy's.

Denver native Jared Kleinstein started the Tebowing Web site this week after he and his friends took a picture outside a New York bar showing the group in the famous prayer position used by the Broncos' Tim Tebow.

Groupon Inc. is considering raising the price range of its initial public offering, as underwriters grow more confident about demand after completing the East Coast leg of a two-week road show to woo investors.

During the past three years, the foreign-exchange franchise at the Bank of New York Mellon Corp. has been challenged by unhappy clients who want more transparent pricing and by the advent of electronic trading.

Prices for hard drives are jumping as flooding in Thailand creates a shortage of the major components used in personal computers, while one big customer is already complaining of price gouging.

New York lawyer Joe Tacopina called off interviews of baby Lisa Irwin's two half-brothers scheduled for Friday. He did not give a reason for the cancellation, according to Darin Snapp, a spokesman for the Kansas City Police Department. He said he would contact police next week to reschedule for next week. Cyndy Short was fired by Tacopina late Thursday for unknown reasons.

Military tensions between Kenya and Somali insurgent group al-Shabab continues to rise following the Kenyan military’s decision to invade Somalia on Oct. 16.

Occupy Wall Street has survived arrests, a skeptical mayor and potential expulsion from Zuccotti Park, but a weekend forecast of snow offers a reminder that the movement's resilience will soon be tested anew.

CBRE Group Inc., the world's largest real estate brokerage and services company, reported third quarter revenue to $1.5 billion, up 21% from $1.3 billion in 2010.

In a year already colored by rare natural events, including an earthquake and a strike from Hurricane Irene, New York could receive an all-time record snowfall for the month of October on Saturday, according to forecasts.

Oil prices retreated on Friday in choppy trading as uncertainties about Europe's plan to tackle its debt problems prompted some profit taking after the previous session's rally.

China Fashion Week is like a fantastical, mystical world unto itself. Straight off the pages of an ancient Chinese fairytale, models walked down the runways in a haute couture mix of tradtional Chinese embroidery, bold neon colors, sharp silhouettes, and temporary tattoos.

Anti-Wall Street protesters' plans to camp in a New York park throughout the city's harsh winter were dealt a blow on Friday when the fire department confiscated six generators and about a dozen cans of fuel.

South Africa's rand firmed on Friday and was on course to record its best week in two years, still benefiting from news of a deal towards resolving the euro zone debt crisis.

Photos of Lady Liberty throughout her 125-year history.

Canadian stocks edged higher in early action on Friday, led by a rise in shares of gold and base metal miners, even as fading optimism over a European debt deal weighed on the broader market.

Tory Burch's Preppy-bohemian line never ceases to amaze. Burch is consistently revolutionizing her luxe line of eclectic caftans, shift dresses, cardigans, handbags, and (of course) iconic ballet flats.

Taking classes during the third trimester of pregnancy may help.

Big East commissioner John Marinatto said West Virginia's move to the Big 12 wasn't a major surprise in a statement released Friday in reaction to the move.

“[We] will jointly deter any additional provocations by North Korea.”

After a last-minute push by Louisville, including soliciting the help of a United States senator, West Virginia is finally set to join the Big 12, according to a report.