There was once a time in which many people couldn't wait to toss their smartphone aside every two years (and sometimes even more frequently) in order to get the latest model as soon as it hit shelves.

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From the rice paddies of South Asia to the wheat fields of northern China, summer monsoon rains sustain the livelihoods of billions. Yet these vital rains fluctuate dramatically from decade to ...

California billionaires, spooked by a proposed wealth tax, are hunting for real estate in Miami. Larry Page set off the "gold rush," a local agent said. Sergey Brin and Mark Zuckerberg may follow.