On this 237th day of American independence, we're checking in on Brand USA — the United States' image as a global economic power. The 2010s did not start on a positive note. In August 2011 Standard and Poor's downgraded the U.S. credit rating for poor …

Two new board members are community volunteer Kathy Martella and Jimmy Stewart, Lakewood Ranch Communities. They join active board members Vanessa Baugh, Manatee County Commission and Vanessa Fine Jewelry; Vernon DeSear, Manatee …

This week's Women to Women Nevada interview is with Autumn James, jewelry manager for Northern Nevada Coin. Fine jewelry and precious stones and metals are featured in this segment with Autumn showing some amazing pieces including diamonds, …

While there is a sense of serenity in these tranquil waters, there's also a sense of adventure while cruising in these regions, as you never know what surprise will be revealed to you along the way. In Zambezi, you can watch elephants bathe and even …

An iranian currency is pinned on a poster inside the apartment of alleged terror suspects John Nuttall and Amanda Korody in Surrey, B.C. Wednesday, July 3, 2013. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan Hayward. VANCOUVER – Just what triggered a five-month …

“While minutes of usage will continue to be stable, as will subscriber additions – which are only growing marginally – 3G data tariff war may result in a fall in data ARPM,” said Ankita Somani of Angel Broking. Rationalisation on pricing and volumes …

After the second world war the U.S. dollar replaced the British pound sterling as a world-reserve currency that is used in the international trade. The world bankers agreed to make this change in part because of the indebtedness of the British …

There is no global currency war under way if the price of Apple Inc. (AAPL)'s iPad Mini is any indication. A June 27 blog by Benn Steil and Dinah Walker of the Council on Foreign Relations sought to test the so-called law of one price, which says …

The double-decker airliner is the world's largest commercial jet. British Airways is also the first airline in Europe to operate both the A380 and the Boeing 787 Dreamliner, the first two of which landed at Heathrow last week. The airline announced …