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The big marketing push of the new tablet is that it’s the lightest, thinnest, full-size tablet available on the market. Is it worth it?

The roughly $400 million in ransom taken in from 2005 to 2012 helped fuel the local economy -- and more terrorism.

Outflows from gold-backed specialist funds totaled 48 metric tons, surpassing September and August combined.

The health-conscious, church-going hiker says she’s losing her health coverage for stage 4 cancer treatment.

Struggling international assets like Sky Italia and a lack of political advertising weigh on the media giant's year-on-year profits.

Only 13% of the world’s workers are engaged in the work they’re doing; 24% are so unhappy they’re actively undermining their colleagues’ work.

Iran is having a hard time getting its natural gas out and a new pipeline between Iran and Pakistan is one way out.

Nauru residents may finally obtain access to savings accounts, debit cards and credit cards after burying their cash in the dirt.

The Cuban government's decision to ban all privately owned movie theaters might mean the end of U.S. blockbusters on the island.

What's more, outgoing investment by OECD economies fell by 20 percent to $155 billion.

The Tesla Model S represented 5.1% of all vehicle registrations in Norway in September. Last month it fell to 0.8%.

The Catskills region in N.Y. state could see the most heated competition for scarce casino licenses if a referendum passes Tuesday.

Overdosing concerns have resulted in 18 batches of Perrigo's Acetaminophen Infant Suspension Liquid being recalled due to the resale of potentially defective syringes.

Hedge fund manager Carl Icahn said in a statement that activist investors will help keep U.S. companies competitive on world markets.

International oil and gas firms are excited about the Nov. 15 auction, despite not knowing exactly what they’ll be getting for their money.

Turkey's government has apparently decided that being anti-Israeli trumps being well supplied with natural gas.

Scotland is the third largest salmon producer in the world, an industry worth about £500 million per year.

Will Janet Yellen's ascension to the head of the U.S. central bank help to extend the current rally in IPOs?

Steel companies could benefit from recently filed trade cases, Goldman Sachs says.

Steve Cohen has continued to avoid formal criminal charges as civil and criminal trials near conclusion.

The announcement follows a state investigation into the Warren Buffett-backed company’s labor law violations.

After a solid performance last week and month, stocks look set to open higher. Earnings and factory data will hold market's interest.

Despite another uptick in factory activity, most nations recorded job losses in the sector for the twenty-first straight month.

The move comes at a time when American companies are increasingly giving up international projects to invest back home.

Although fewer customers reportedly turned up at the iPad Air’s launch than expected, its initial sales may break records.

The Galaxy Nexus can be upgraded to Android 4.4 KiKat using custom ROMs. Here is how to do it.

It's expected to make landfall by early Monday.

Apple releases the fifth-generation iPad Air on Friday, while Samsung has reportedly been tapped to supply LCDs for the Retina iPad mini.

The LAX TSA agent killed in the shooting at the L.A. airport early Friday was "always talking about family."