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After the independence celebrations die down, Scottish nationalists would have a lot to sort out.

The new plan aims to sidestep a U.S. court ruling in June that favored Argentina's hedge-fund bondholders.

Investors will parse the central bank's words closely for any clues on the timing of the first U.S. rate hike in more than eight years.

The combined asset sale, which will be done over the course of the year, is expected to add nearly $7.3 billion to the government's coffers.

A study published by environmental regulators has said that the ozone layer around the Earth is recovering.

After hackers exposed the weaknesses of its system, Target has made some big changes.

After massive credit and debit card security breaches, attention has turned to the cards themselves.

S&P says Christie's management of New Jersey's pension system has "significant negative implications" for the state's finances.

At least nine major banks have agreed to pay Apple a fee to allow their customers access to its mobile payment system.

Started by an ex-Facebooker and a Napster co-founder, Path limits you to 150 friends.

Having led the company for 23 years, Montezemolo reportedly quit following Ferrari's poor performance in Formula One races.

The company's biggest offering from Tuesday's mega event could well turn out to be its Apple Pay mobile-payment system.

Cuomo was challenged by a liberal law professor who accused him of being too far right for New York.

Raimondo, the state general treasurer, would become Rhode Island's first female governor.

Former Massachusetts Sen. Scott Brown has won the Republican nomination for Senate in New Hampshire. Could he help the GOP take the Senate?

Apple's multitasking watch didn't impress investors much, as the stock ended the day lower.

Despite Credit Suisse pleading guilty to felony charges, Obama wants to waive rules so it can keep running pension funds.

Milk and cheese consumption in the U.S. is booming, but record dairy prices may not be here for the long run.

Shares in the company that owns the Cullinan mine, which has produced some of the world's largest diamonds, shot up after the find was reported.

Facebook, now among the world's most valuable companies, is in the midst of a mobile-advertising push.

Besides offering to buy back shares, the company also trimmed its medium-term sales forecasts on Tuesday.

At least 14 people were injured in the blast. This year, many bombings have occurred in Santiago.

The e-commerce giant attracted hundreds of investors, and many came away enthusiastic but hungry for more details.

A prohibition of public spending on mooncakes shows how an anti-corruption campaign has reshaped China's economy.

The new U.N. human rights chief urged world powers on Monday to protect women and minorities targeted by Islamic State militants in Iraq and Syria, saying the fighters were trying to create a "house of blood.

Mathew Martoma is being sentenced, but the man prosecutors want even more is the founder of the hedge fund where Martoma worked.

More and more American companies are merging with foreign firms to evade taxes — and the U.S. Treasury Department isn't pleased.

Boeing has launched a new version of the 737 with an $11 billion order from Europe's biggest low-cost airline.

China's e-commerce giant behind what could be the biggest IPO ever begins its investor road show with a lunch in New York City on Monday.