Over the past decade, employee background checks have become a billion-dollar business. Some lawmakers think companies that want to know not just about criminal backgrounds but social media passwords have gone too far.

LONDON (Reuters) - Egypt's military rulers plan to spend close to $1 billion on diesel this summer, a spike in imports as they brace for a first free presidential election triggered by last year's uprising with a wary eye on renewed civil unrest. Fuel shortages have already caused public anger this year and slowed the grain harvest. And with creditors pressing for Egypt's new leaders to risk a ...

The Dana Point Historical Society will honor Don Hansen, founder of Dana Wharf Sportfishing & Whale Watching, during a free program at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at Dana Hills Tennis Center, 24911 Calle de Tenis, Dana Point. Hansen, a pioneer of California...

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Pfizer Inc. invites investors and the general public to view and listen to a webcast of a presentation by Pfizer’s oncology leadership team at an analyst and investor meeting on Sunday, June 3, 2012 at 6:00 p.m. Central Daylight Saving Time, in connection with the annual meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO). To view and listen to the webcast ...

Voters have little confidence in Wall Street, large corporations or the news media, according to a new Wall Street Journal/NBC News poll.

Everybody in this world is capable of making mistakes. No one is infallible.

*On Wednesday, May 2, 2012 McDonald’s hosted a berrylicious preview party for its newest berry-inspired line consisting of fresh berries and seasonal fruit flavors — McCafé Cherry Berry Chiller and Blueberry Banana Nut Oatmeal †- that the leading food service provider has added to its nutritional menu for a limited time. The exclusive First Taste [...]

With cancer being increasingly more prevalent in today’s society, more and more women are joining Cancer Research UK’s annual fundraising event, to fight for a cure. With many 5km and 10km events taking place across the country, London’s Hyde Park will be welcoming thousands of women on Sunday 27th May 2012.

Andrew Keen ‘s new book, “ Digital Vertigo : How Today’s Online Social Revolution Is Dividing, Diminishing, and Disorienting Us,� warns that social networking could have adverse affects that have not have been properly considered by society.

TROY, Mich., May 22, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --  Munro & Associates , a consulting engineering firm specializing in predictive design and manufacturing methods, recently appointed Gerald (Gerry) S. Bryce as ...

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