The U.S. unemployment rate rose to the highest level in 26 years, but the loss of fewer jobs than expected amplified hopes of recovery.

Officials uncovered an apparent case of falsified research by a doctor who had befriended another physician at Walter Reed, and seemingly attached that doctor?s name to his study.

Mixed signals from the government?s employment report are giving investors reason to be cautious.

Borrowing by American consumers dropped by the second-biggest amount on record in April.

AFP - Russian gas giant Gazprom may be interested in acquiring Slovenia's largest fuel retailer Petrol, Slovenian daily Delo reported Saturday, citing unnamed sources.

Now inside the biggest and most corporate of major Hollywood studios, New Line is surprising some people as it manages to hang on to its indie flair.

The C.E.O. of Darden Restaurants, who has a background in law and theater, tries to focus on team-building and sets aside downtime to reflect on his vision.

Scuttlebutt and rumor are the stock in trade of many blogs covering technology, as they compete with one another and the mainstream media for readers.

Instead of waiting for health care reform, some doctors are cutting administrative costs, seeing fewer patients and focusing on prevention.

New technologies, including bar codes that store more data or can be read off of cellphones, may soon become a bigger part of shopping.

The recent about-face in the Treasury market may underscore continuing fragility in the stock market and the global economy.

Despite the uptick last week in pending home sales and recent improvement in consumer confidence, we still appear to be in a continuing price decline.

The author Michael Schuman says the region has been blessed with enormously talented politicians and business leaders who were determined to succeed economically.

The leader of a large firm sent out a dreaded message: 200 lawyers would lose their jobs ? not just young associates, but million-dollar-a-year partners, too.

In the last 20 years, much more science has been added to a curriculum traditionally based on hair and skin care.

It is good policy to help those looking for work if you can, but to avoid becoming overwhelmed, it?s important to establish a system to process requests.

The Wilshire Grand hotel in Los Angeles is in the midst of a $20 million renovation. A year or two after the work is done, it will be demolished and replaced with a pair of high-rise buildings.

Blueberries are native to North America alone, and they promise to make a strong showing in farmers? markets and supermarkets this summer.

A reporter tries out three ?dream? Plan B careers, so you don?t have to.

By listening to her father, Ralph, Dylan Lauren learned lessons about running a business.

The Offset Question.

Want to fix what ails corporate America? Democratize the boards.

The MSNBC host talks about why he thinks President Obama is Nixonian, whether he watches baseball with Keith Olbermann and how the Republicans can rise again.

Pasta is big. Prime cuts aren?t. Toilet training is being fast-tracked.

Thumbs down from film critics? Studios find some love on the Internet.

Sixty years later, a satirical look at life without newspapers cuts closer to the bone.

A stream of online revenue for travel companies is facing many challenges after a court ruled last month that Expedia?s fee disclosures breached its contract with customers.

Now folded into Warner Brothers, New Line Cinema is surprising some as it manages to hang on to its indie flair.

The Offset Question.

Want to fix what ails corporate America? Democratize the boards.

Pasta is big. Prime cuts aren?t. Toilet training is being fast-tracked.

Thumbs down from film critics? Studios find some love on the Internet.