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The 10 largest online publishers own a disproportionate amount of the world’s web traffic. They account for billions of unique visitors per month.

They also comprise the most sought-after ad space in the world.

Banks stand to lose billions because of new overdraft laws meant to protect consumers, so the industry is mounting an aggressive campaign.

Financial institutions reap billions in profits from fees on consumers, many of whom lack the time or information to wade through the fine print.

Billions are spent annually on flowers, candy, jewelry, balloons and cards for Valentine's Day, making it one of the sweetest days of the year for many retailers.

As the U.S. government discusses reauthorizing a sweeping education law and prepares to distribute billions of stimulus dollars for school reform, state legislatures are sending it a strong message: hands off.

They were all known as "quants," traders and financial engineers who used brain-twisting math and superpowered computers to pluck billions in fleeting dollars out of the market.

The quants did their best to contain the damage, but they were like firefighters trying to douse a raging inferno with gasoline—the more they tried to fight the flames...

The bank was close to a deal to be the last of the big banks to exit the bailout, after trying to persuade regulators that it was sound enough to stand on its own.

The general director of Dubai’s department of finance said that Dubai World was “not guaranteed by the government,” and that creditors needed to take some responsibility.

Students aren't the only ones benefiting from the billions of new dollars Washington is spending on college aid for the poor.

The chairman of General Motors says the automaker is committed to repaying its billions in government loans, though it's too soon to say when that will happen.