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Two Israeli airstrikes outside of Damascus in one weekend signal escalating tensions between Syria and its neighbors. The Syrian government has said the attacks "open the door to all possibilities," giving rise to concerns that the conflict could spill over the border.

Despite its overall economic power, China lacks global brands. But China is looking to invest in the knowledge economy, and its direct investments in the U.S. are bound to grow. Two ex-Microsoft employees have found their partnership with a Chinese firm is already paying off.

Has the pervasiveness of cell phones has eliminated the need for many public pay phones in San Diego? We'll find out who uses payphones and where payphones are required by law.

Executives from major U.S. banks were on the hot seat in Congress Wednesday over credit-card fees and penalties. One bank executive apologized to an aggrieved customer at the hearing. He said that in his case, the bank had simply blown it. The statements came as lawmakers in Washington heard complaints from consumers about credit-card industry practices.

Athenaeums are social libraries, cornerstones of a community where you don't just borrow books — you can visit cherished antiquities, hold talks, attend parties and even bring your dog. In Providence, R.I., the "Ath" is a 19th-century library with the soul of a 21st-century rave party.

Increasing numbers of people are banking by phone -- smart phone, that is. Banks are adding mobile apps to their services, but some are more secure than others.

The grandest expression of the world's population growth is the word "megacity." In them, people and ideas clash: The ancient collides with the modern; secular with religious; global with local. In Karachi, Pakistan, those forces can be seen in the story of a single piece of real estate.

At least one Iraqi bank is offering credit cards, unheard of during the Saddam era, to customers. But Iraq is still very much a cash-based society

A growing number of Americans say they expect to work well into traditional retirement years, a trend accelerated by the recession, changing attitudes and increased longevity. According to the Families and Work Institute, 20 percent of employees age 50 and over retired and then returned to the workplace.

Enlarged tonsils (and adenoids) are usually to blame when children have trouble breathing during sleep. So doctors are recommending tonsillectomy as a way to open up kids' blocked airways.