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Facebook users are inadvertently providing access to their names and in some cases even their friend's names to advertising and Internet tracking companies. A report by the Wall Street Journal says that through some popular applications…

Thanks to the recession, 2009 was one of the worst years for poverty in America in more than half a century. The total number of Americans living in poverty hit 43.6 million, the highest level in 51 years and the national poverty rate rose…

The fee levied from taxpayers to fund the BBC will be frozen for six years in an effort to restrain spending by the state broadcaster at a time when other parts of the public sector face swingeing cuts. Government sources confirmed on…

Yahoo's uninspiring quarterly sales forecast disappointed Wall Street and underscored how the one-time Internet leader is struggling to keep up with Google and Facebook. Investors have pressured Yahoo, the leader in display advertising,…

Internet shopping mall operator Rakuten has asked Japan's Fair Trade Commission to examine an Internet search deal between Yahoo Japan and Google, it said Wednesday. The deal, which was announced in July, will see Yahoo Japan rely on…

Former prime minister Margaret Thatcher, 85, was admitted to hospital in London on Tuesday for tests related to a recent flu illness, a government source said. Skip related content "We understand from Lady Thatcher's office that she has…

Africa, as well as Asia and Latin America, are three continents that are currently benefitting from a new mapping strategy, where a country’s carbon stocks overlap with areas that are rich in wildlife and important for local peoples’…

Rapid flows of capital toward Asia require swift action and cooperation to ensure stability, the head of the International Monetary Fund said Monday, following a conference with central bankers focused on nurturing the global recovery.…

Oil fell on Tuesday, retracing part of the previous session's gain, as investors reversed bets in the face of a stronger dollar and forecasts for rising crude inventories in top consumer the United States. U.S. crude for November fell 49…

The Japanese economy is at a standstill, Japan's government has said, as concerns about the strong yen continue to grow. The recovery in the economy was "pausing", the Cabinet Office said in a monthly statement. It is the most negative…