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Some lenders are beginning to analyze Facebook friends and other social data when determining a loan applicant's worthiness.

Global stocks sold off, on western intervention in Syria chatter; investors also debated the Fed's stimulus reduction comments.

Asian markets were jolted, after new evidence emerged of a chemical attack by the Syrian government against civilians.

Prodded by a DOMA ruling, the company took the step to be on par with its competitors such as Target and Costco.

New EPA chief Gina McCarthy visited the Alaskan site of a proposed giant copper and gold mine on Tuesday, as she contemplates a project mired in as much environmental controversy as the Keystone XL Pipeline.

After relying on Colombian coffee for years, Starbucks is bringing the brew back to its origins.

A video of Greenpeace protesting Shell through a stunt at the Formula One Grand Prix was allegedly taken down by YouTube after F1 officials sent a take down notice to YouTube. Watch it here.

The Tesla Model S is outselling luxury brands like Porsche, Buick, Jaguar and Land Rover in car registrations in California.

What, you ask, is the “The French Fry Burger?” Well it’s the latest menu item from Burger King, the Miami-based chain known for its Whoppers and creepy plastic-masked mascot.

Shrinking advertising income, unscrupulous promoters and a weak regulatory framework hurt India’s TV networks amid an economic slowdown.

CVS Caremark is defending its ExtraCare program after critics said it tricks customers into giving up their medical-privacy rights.

Concern about Fed stimulus reduction, U.S. involvement in Syria and the mid-October debt-ceiling limit are on investors' minds.

The surge in value is further proof that investors are betting on Facebook’s ability to earn more advertising revenue in the future.

The Mexican billionaire will let Spain's Telefónica buy KPN's E-Plus -- provided that does not hinder his plans to own the totality of the Dutch mobile company.

Amgen will pay $125 a share for Onyx, which has several cancer drugs in its portfolio, including Kyprolis.

The Japanese government took over from TEPCO and is considering using emergency reserves for the clean-up.

PE exits from Indian companies are expected to continue in less-than-conducive conditions, leaving the door open for contrarians.

The consensus among decision makers in Jackson Hole, Wyo. still points to a Fed stimulus reduction in September.

This deal follows ONGC's last acquisition in the Rovuma Area 1 gas field, in June, for $2.47 billion.

A new report indicates Google may be in talks with contract manufacturers to build its own self-driving cars.

The privately built Dream Chaser space plane passed a “captive carry” test on Thursday. This followed a set of successful ground tests early this month.

The U.S. Air Force is in need of transforming its aging fleet of aerial refueling tankers.

Musk says he's tired, but making Tesla the automotive version of Apple isn't getting easier.

Despite ballooning scandals in China, Big Pharma is used to bad reputations -- and that won't change anytime soon.

CNET Replay allows tech companies to have positive device reviews featured on the home page months after they were written.

Forget Abercrombie's "fat" kids controversy -- the real demographic problem is a much bigger deal.

The company will spend $100 million in the next year and a half, eventually creating 90 more jobs at its historic distillery.

Chile and Argentina try to make up after fighting over an airport, but Spanish airline Air Europa may try to step in.

Samsung may have made a giant marketing blunder with a new video intended to push its SSD 840 EVO solid-state hard drive.