The Matanzas senior, who runs a computer repair service, said he frequently uses text messages to communicate with clients, but always with a professional tone. He's one of the few in his generation who won't replace “you” with “u,” he said, even when …

Aldi and Walmart are undercutting Food Lion's prices at one end, while at the other, Harris Teeter offers better customer service to more affluent consumers. The dichotomy will continue, with a growing number of poor and affluent shoppers and a …

Curtis Mitchell of the United States took bronze in 20.24 seconds, but was never in the hunt for gold. Now Bolt will go for his fourth triple gold at a major championship when he joins the Jamaican team for the 4×100 relay on Sunday. "It should be even …

Gold settled at its highest price in almost two months on Friday as turmoil in the Middle East and elsewhere boosts demand for the precious metal. Gold for December delivery rose $10.10, or 0.7 percent, to settle at $1,371.00 an ounce. That's its …

Gold miners, however, are not participating in the rally today. Newmont Mining (NEM) has dropped 1.8% to $32.62, Goldcorp (GG) has gained 0.1% to $31.30 and Barrick Gold (ABX) has fallen 1.6% to $19.50. The Market Vectors Goldminers ETF (GDX) has …

Brianna Nelson of Victoria became Canada's latest gold-medal winner at the International Paralympic Committee swimming world championships in Montreal on Saturday, finishing first in the women's S7 50-metre butterfly. It was the first big international …

New Delhi: A man was arrested today for allegedly trying to smuggle into the country gold bars valued at about Rs 27 lakh by hiding it in his rectum at the airport in Delhi. Acting on a tip-off, the 30-year-old man was intercepted by custom officials …

Ugandan Stephen Kiprotich added the world marathon gold to his Olympic title on Saturday, again shutting out strong Ethiopian and Kenyan squads. The Ugandan prison warden clocked 2hr 09min 51sec around the streets of Moscow, with Ethiopian duo …

Hosts Russia cheered double gold from high jumper Svetlana Shkolina and the women's 4x400m relay for first place in the medal table with a 7-3-5 tally ahead of the US, who have however garnered more medals with a 6-11-3 haul. Olympic champion …