Google is deep into an effort to fund, build and help run wireless networks in emerging markets such as sub-Saharan Africa and Southeast Asia, a move that could connect a billion or more new people to the Internet.

They have long been considered little more than a gimmick. Yet some strategists have found a way to use stock splits to beat the market.

Some business owners are trading internships with others, allowing young people to gain valuable experience while bypassing the red tape.

While real estate is heating up, there are still plenty of options in many sought-after vacation-home markets. Here's how to find the right property at the right price.

The Chilean government fined Barrick $15.8 million for alleged breaches in environmental controls at its flagship Pascua-Lama mine.

Turkey moved to curb alcohol sales and restrict advertisements in a move likely to deepen outrage among secular Turks who accuse the government of having an Islamist agenda.

Here's the beef: Enjoy the Memorial Day grilling, because retail beef prices are widely expected to set new records in coming weeks.

Ista Pharmaceuticals has agreed to pay $33.5 million to resolve charges that it promoted its anti-inflammatory drug Xibrom for unapproved uses in an effort to boost sales, the Justice Department said.

Teenage-apparel retailer Abercrombie & Fitch reported a sharp drop in quarterly sales, but said it is having success fixing inventory problems.

Procter & Gamble's A.G. Lafley, newly returned as CEO, must repopulate a depleted pool of top executives as he prepares a major overhaul and considers succession.