A Great Wall visit by U.S. Secretary of Defense Robert Gates, a suicide-bomb attack in Kabul, flooding in Brisbane, and more.

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How to address a British noble can be a daunting task for mere commoners.

Mikhail Khodorkovsky personified Russia's new class of tycoons in the 1990s who converted ambition and contacts into vast wealth as the Soviet economy lurched toward capitalism. But then he challenged the Kremlin and, and lost.

A new type of reverse mortgage is attracting the attention of affluent borrowers eager to extract cash from their homes. But they need to be aware of the tradeoffs.

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A mysterious art exhibition and a few imaginative women's collections for spring cast denim in a whole new light.

Samsung Electronics disclosed a weaker-than-expected fourth-quarter earnings forecast, strengthening the view that the economic slowdown in Europe took a toll on demand for consumer electronics.

SLM Corp. appointed Finance Chief Jack Remondi to the newly created post of president and chief operating officer. The college-loan company also disclosed that its chief lending officer is stepping down.

Did you hear the one about the retired real-estate agent? He became a comedian—and has never been happier