U.S. 4Q GDP Grew 2.8%, Fastest Pace in 2011 -- Weaker Q1?

The U.S. economy expanded at its fastest pace in the fourth quarter of last year, as consumers loosened their purse strings, companies rebuilt inventories and housing construction perked up.

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Facebook Prepares IPO Filing for Next Week

Facebook could file for its initial public offering as early as Feb.1, valuing the company as high as $100 billion, a report said.

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Natural Gas Fracking Embraced in Obama's Energy Plan

President Barack Obama made natural gas a central part of the energy plan he detailed in his State of the Union address, taking a firm stance in a highly polarized debate about the method for extracting the fuel.

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Costa Concordia Crew Sues Carnival for $100 Million

The Costa Concordia Crew is suing Carnival Corp. for at least $100 million following the Jan. 13 disaster that has left the cruise ship sinking off the cost of the Italian island of Giglio.

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TransCanada's 'Misleading' Keystone XL Job Creation Numbers Targeted in SEC Complaint

Greenpeace alleges TransCanada's Canadian and U.S. filings demonstrates the company used 'false or misleading' job creation numbers to bolster approval for the Keystone XL pipeline.

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Ford Hit by Commodity Costs, Overseas Woes

Ford Motor Co. reported a lower-than-expected fourth-quarter profit on Friday due to higher commodity costs and losses in its automotive operations in Europe and Asia.

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Americans Held in Egypt, Second Biggest U.S. Aid Recipient

The U.S. government is trying to lift a travel ban on a number of American citizens who were forbidden from leaving Egypt earlier this week.

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Peyton Manning to the Jets: Why it Makes Sense

It is time for Peyton Manning to embrace the notion that his time in Indianapolis is over and prepare to join younger brother Eli in the city that never sleeps.

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