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The "Mad Men" episode "The Flood" focused on the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr., but were its hints at civil unrest in Harlem accurate?

The Chinese government's commitment to industrial policy is producing a string of losses from state-subsidized companies.

While fears about the impact of the crises in Cyprus and Italy have died down, the wider economic outlook has not improved.

The assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. is front and center in "The Flood," "Mad Men" season six's best episode yet.

The International Monetary Fund warned that Asian policymakers should monitor growing financial imbalances fueled by cheap credit.

Valeant, ArcelorMittal, Newmont, Research In Motion, J.C. Penney, Microsoft prevailed in the pre-market trading on Monday.

Stocks closed mixed Fri. after data indicated the U.S. economy expanded at a slower pace than expected in 1Q.

Crude oil prices hovered below $93 a barrel on Monday as economic reports from the U.S. and China weighed on the demand outlook.

Nokia's was once the market leader in the mobile-phone space, but it hasn't transitioned well to smartphones.

Israel calls them terrorists; Palestinians call them freedom fighters. They are the thousands of security detainees in Israeli prisons.

EPL Oil & Gas, Xcel Energy, Actavis, Key Energy and Northern Tier prevailed in the NYSE post-market trading Friday.

Monetary policies will also be in play, with European Central Bank and U.S. Federal Open Market Committee meetings on the calendar.

Polar Star Mining completed its 16-hole, 2,500-meter surface drill program at its Chepica gold/copper mine project, near Talca, Chile.

Amid debates over the broken state of breaking news, the New York Times Company announced enhanced paywall options for important stories while BuzzFeed hires its first news director.

The death penalty is on the books in Sri Lanka, but no executions have taken place since 1976.

A high school in China puts its female teachers' pregnancies on schedule, but only after they get permission.

The widely followed consumer sentiment index waned this month, adding to a recent spate of bad economic news.

The Federal Reserve will begin circulating a redesigned $100 bill this fall, and counterfeiters may find it a challenge.

The U.S. economy has grown for 15 straight quarters, but the average pace, just above 2 percent annually, is weak by historical standards.

Most economists expect the economy to slow in the second quarter, due to the $85 billion sequester.

ITT Educational Services, Sprint Nextel, Tata Motors prevailed in the pre-market trading on Friday.

A preliminary deal among Serbia, Kosovo and the EU makes headway in the dispute over Kosovo sovereignty.

Investors will also eye the Michigan Consumer Sentiment Index which is due to be released after markets open on Friday.

J.C. Penney, Gray Television, Global Geophysical, Molina, On Assignment and International Game Technology prevailed in the NYSE post-market trading Thursday.

The Rewriting Wikipedia Project is holding a global write-in to encourage more women to contribute to Wikipedia, which has come under fire recently for gender bias and sexism in its articles.

GE Capital becomes the latest financial institution to back away from the gun business.

In the 19th century, millions of koalas roamed all across Australia. There are now no more than 100,000 on the entire continent.

According to Federal Reserve data, overseas banks accounted for about 70 percent of the Fed's discount window loans.

The White House website lets taxpayers get a personalized look at where their tax dollars are being spent.