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High stress and long hours led these entrepreneurs to pack on the weight.

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If you’re a java snob searching for the perfect cup of joe, the folks at San Francisco-based Blossom Coffee have quite the proposition: a limited-edition machine, called simply the Blossom One, that has plenty of ones in its price tag — as in $11,111.

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In many countries, less than half the population feel safe walking in their communities at night. Internal conflict and repressive regimes are marked problems in many of countries where citizens feel unsafe. Some of the nations are among the world’s poorest. Based on data reviewed by 24/7 Wall St., here are 10 countries where people fear for their safety. […]

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The Yahoo board has reportedly approved a deal to pay $1.1 billion in cash for the blogging site Tumblr.

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The Internal Revenue Service scandal couldn't have come at a worse time for the nation's 2 million federal workers, who are desperate to end furloughs and get their first raise in three years.

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The class of 2013 is in for a rude awakening this graduation season.

Some of the world's biggest oil companies may have a new mess on their hands.

Bank of Canada Governor Mark Carney was unexpectedly appointed as the next head of the Bank of England, succeeding Mervyn King

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