NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Blackstone (NYSE:BX) today announced that private equity funds managed by Blackstone (“Blackstone”) have reached a definitive agreement to acquire Ancestry® from Silver ...

In October, 23andMe announced that approximately 14,000 23andMe users’ accounts were breached; according to the company, the stolen data — which some hackers tried to sell via online forums — ...

Affordable DNA tests are revealing unexpected family connections that can impact estate planning and inheritance rights, while online genealogy resources are expanding access to centuries-old records.

Where did my people come from? Computer technology has made it easier to contemplate and investigate these age-old questions, a development especially important to many North Americans, who tend to be ...

BARDSTOWN, Ky. — With websites like Ancestry.com and 23andme.com becoming more popular and widely used, the desire to learn more about family histories and genealogy is high. But, for African American ...