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A public Japanese broadcasting company executive did not help ease relations with China.

A two-man Jamaican bobsled team will compete at the 2014 Sochi Olympic Games.

California biologists plan to test coastal kelp for traces of radioactive material. Experts are concerned that radioisotopes leaked into the Pacific Ocean from Japan’s Fukushima nuclear plant in 2011 could have reached the west coast.

The 2014 Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony is set for Friday night.

A new report suggests margin pressure and the Internet could squeeze U.S. auto dealer networks.

The eye-catching statistic reflects China’s growing reliance on wheat imports to feed a nation of 1.35 billion people.

China is now spending on defense as much as several European heavyweights combined. But can it fight wars and win them?

The movie “Frozen” and the video game “Infinity” were big hits -- were they enough to lift profits?

Analysts had expected a bumper harvest this year for the world’s largest producer of Arabica coffee beans, but the weather isn't cooperating.

Wal-Mart said its investment will create 7,500 jobs, including temporary construction work.

"One Direction" singer Harry Styles is rumored to be engaged to his girlfriend of three months, reality-TV star and model Kendall Jenner.

The approved licenses indicate an easing of restrictions and add to the debate over whether or not to nullify a crude export ban.

Where are the bright spots in the U.S. manufacturing sector?

Economists aren't very confident about their estimates because January is the month with the largest seasonal adjustment factor.

The Super Bowl Sunday commercial received many positive responses on Twitter from viewers.

The sell-off was due to concerns over the U.S. economy, particularly Monday's disappointing manufacturing PMI data. But was it a panic?

Which HTC One US Carrier Model Will Update Android 4.4 KitKat Next?

What makes one city more romantic than another? Amazon believes it’s a population addicted to romance novels and romantic comedies.

New auto sales fell last month more than expected as the situation got frosty in many parts of the country.

There’s a new Facebook app out there, aiming for a spot on your phone’s homepage. But can it dethrone the king?

Nintendo’s founding family may be giving up the game for good. The Yamauchi family reportedly “desires” to sell its shares in the company.