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United States will play against Japan in the FIFA Women’s World Cup final on Sunday, July 17, after both sides recorded 3-1 victories in the semi finals.

She might be in it to win it after all.

Some experts have said that chronically obese children should be taken away from their parents, read the Journal of the American Medical Association as poor caretaking is only one risk factor for childhood obesity. And a question arises: Should the government step in and take these children from their homes or is this akin to banning circumcision in California?

A Chinese-government affiliate ratings agency, Moody's, Warren Buffett, and Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke all warned lawmakers and Obama on the looming US debt ceiling.

Spotify, the popular European music service, is set to launch in the United States on Thursday the company said.

During his bi-annual monetary testimony before Congress, Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke was confronted by none other than die-hard Libertarian Ron Paul.

Moody's Investors Service said it may cut the United States' triple-A rating due to the rising chance its debt ceiling is not raised.

In the aftermath of Britain's royal wedding, it appears Hollywood might be getting one of its own.

A restaurant in Pittsburgh suberb is banning kids.

Even if the United States manages to avoid a technical default in August, downward pressure on its AAA credit rating will likely remain high, Moody's analyst Steven Hess said on Wednesday.

Three U.S. senators called for the Justice Department and the Securities and Exchange Commission to investigate whether News Corp broke a U.S. law banning bribes to foreign officials.

What kind of legal problems could Rupert Murdoch's News Corp face in the United States from the UK phone-hacking scandal? Securities litigation? Likely. Anti-bribery prosecution? Possible. Anti-racketeering laws? That may be more of a stretch.

The Federal Reserve is ready to ease monetary policy further if economic growth and inflation slow much more, Chairman Ben Bernanke said on Wednesday, giving a boost to the bruised stock market.

Citigroup Inc is considering keeping its store credit card business after trying to dispose the $41 billion business, the Financial Times reported.

Credit-rating service Moody's said that it is putting the U.S. government on review. Our government may see a downgrade from its Aaa bond rating because of the increasing possibility that the debt ceiling will not be raised in time to prevent a missed payment of interest or principal on outstanding bonds and notes.

General Motors Co on Wednesday called comments made by Volkswagen AG's chief executive about a possible sale of the U.S. automaker's Opel unit regrettable.

There might be a way to escape the dreaded carmaggedon after all. JetBlue has offered the answer to residents' prayers by offering flights from Burbank to Long Beach for only $4.

Moody's has put the U.S. government's bond rating on watch for possible downgrade.

The U.S. faced France on Wednesday

Bankrupt bookstore chain Borders has asked a bankruptcy judge to overrule the objection of landlords in regard to the sale of its assets to Direct Brands.

As the Minnesota government shutdown drags on, residents may soon be without one of their favorite cold beverages: beer.