Before a job applicant at Nationwide Auto Insurance even sees or speaks to a human being at the company, the candidate must pass two rounds of online tests.

U.S. consumer confidence may be at its lowest in 16 years, but the worlds ultra-rich who like to spend their money on things or experiences that will enhance their lifestyle, such as travel or jewelry, arent deterred by the shaky economy.

Money cant buy you good taste but it can definitely buy you the most expensive burger in the world. Named simply, The Burger, it is selling at 95 pounds ($185) at a Burger King in the exclusive district of South Kensington on Wednesday.

The Middle East and North Africa, or MENA, will experience strong domestic growth in its energy, infrastructure, utilities, real estate and financial sectors, a survey into confidence and market sentiment in the regions private equity market shows.

Enter the Dragon in Middle East politics. No, this is not the title of a remake of an old Bruce Lee action-packed made in Hong Kong karate movie. Rather, this title refers more to Chinas new policies in countering Western influence for a piece of the Middle Easts most important commodity – oil.

AMMAN -- Despite a pledge by Saudi Arabia to increase its crude output by next week, oil prices continued an upward trend on Friday and more than doubled since a year ago, jumping to a new record high of more than $142 a barrel, giving credence to producer claims that the cause is not insufficient supplies, but unbridled speculation.

ERBIL, Iraq -- It could be the new age for wildcatters, or just the new age of Iraqi oil development, but the monthly gathering of operators in Iraqs Kurdistan region is an optimistic party despite above-ground challenges that eclipse those subsoil.