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Will Retail Auto Sales Margins Shrink As More Consumers Buy Smaller, Less-Profitable Cars? Will There Be Fewer Car Dealerships By 2020?

A new report suggests margin pressure and the Internet could squeeze U.S. auto dealer networks.

China's Demand For Goods And Commodities From Emerging Countries Steady, Despite Slowing Economy

China's economy may not be growing as fast as before, but its demand for goods and commodities is as high as ever.

What Satya Nadella Means For Microsoft (MSFT): New CEO Will Focus On The Cloud, Enterprise

The new CEO makes his first comments indicating how he'll move the company forward as "One Microsoft."

Obama Administration Collaborating With At Least Eight Agencies Over Keystone XL Decision

The administration is in the final stage of decision-making, but the last stage could take a while.

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Coffee: Stimulating Price Shot On Brazil’s Dry Weather

Analysts had expected a bumper harvest this year for the world’s largest producer of Arabica coffee beans, but the weather isn't cooperating.

Wal-Mart Investing $500 Million In Canada Building 35 More Supercenters; It Currently Has 247 Of Them

Wal-Mart said its investment will create 7,500 jobs, including temporary construction work.

Limited US Oil Exports To Europe Approved For First Time In Years

The approved licenses indicate an easing of restrictions and add to the debate over whether or not to nullify a crude export ban.

Indian Army's T-72 Ajeya tanks take part in the Republic Day parade in New Delhi

Indian Military Suffering Massive Cutbacks Amid Corruption, Delays, Falling Rupee

A 10-year plan to spend $100 billion on improving India's military now faces delayed orders.

Workers manufacture plastic containers at the Berry Plastic Corp. factory in Evansville

ANALYSIS: The Renaissance Of US Manufacturing Is Real But Maybe Not What You Think

Where are the bright spots in the U.S. manufacturing sector?

Gold Prices Below $1,200 Could Mean Production Cutbacks: World Gold Council

The World Gold Council estimates that about 30 percent of the gold mining industry becomes unprofitable below $1,200 per ounce.

US January Jobs Report Preview: Nonfarm Payrolls Growth Good Enough For The Fed To Continue Tapering, Unemployment Rate Holds At 6.7%

Economists aren't very confident about their estimates because January is the month with the largest seasonal adjustment factor.

A money dealer counts the Nigerian naira on a machine in his office in the commercial capital of Lagos

Nigerian GDP Will Be Higher Than South Africa's GDP – But Numbers Aren’t Everything

Nigeria’s current GDP is about $263 billion, while South Africa is hovering around $384 billion -- but what do the statistics really mean?

US Stock Futures Point To Positive Open After Monday’s Slump; Earnings, Factory Orders Data Will Be Watched

Investors attempt to pick up the pieces after Monday’s massive slump, which also triggered a sell-off in Asian markets.

Chinese Immigrants Dominate Australia’s 'Significant Investor' Visa Program; Invest $288M In Australia

The visa program is aimed at wealthy investors and is expected to bring in more than $3 billion a year.

Asian Markets See Sell-Off Tuesday Following Treasury Secretary Jack Lew's Comments About Debt Ceiling, Disappointing Manufacturing PMI Data From US

The sell-off was due to concerns over the U.S. economy, particularly Monday's disappointing manufacturing PMI data. But was it a panic?

U.S. New Auto Sales January 2014: GM Sales Fell Almost 12% While Nissan Jumped Almost 12%; Five Of The 'Big 8' Global Automakers Saw Declines

New auto sales fell last month more than expected as the situation got frosty in many parts of the country.

Indonesia Q4 2013 GDP Preview: Economic Slowdown Continues But Fundamentals Are Already Improving

The Southeast Asian country will post its fourth quarter economic figures on Tuesday.

French Canadians Busted For Printing Millions of U.S. Dollars

After years of investigation, Canadian police found the printing press used to make “virtually undetectable” fake American $20 bills.

The Taliban Have Run Out Of Money Just As U.S. Troops Prepare To Leave Afghanistan

After years of fighting against the U.S. military, the Taliban have run out of money after donors lost interest in their fight.

McDonald’s (MCD) Vs. Elderly Koreans In Queens, New York: Culture Clash Or A Lesson in Customer Etiquette?

Many elderly Koreans in New York City are poor and isolated from the rest of society.

GoldieBlox Super Bowl Ad: Toy Startup Parodies Slade/Quiet Riot With Help From Intuit (INTU)

The startup toy company GoldieBlox Inc. parodied “Cum On Feel the Noize” for a Super Bowl spot sponsored by Intuit Inc.

Gold: Mexican Pension Funds Show Interest After Rules Are Eased

Interest from Mexico mirrors investments by Japanese pension funds, which have boosted gold holdings in recent years.

SodaStream Boycott: At West Bank Factory, Palestinian Workers Reveal What They Think About Their Employer

A Hollywood actress, the Super Bowl, an Israeli firm boycotted -- it's intriguing for sure, but SodaStream's workers have other concerns.

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Brazil's Central Bank Survey Reveals Economist Consensus For National GDP Growth Of 1.9% This Year

The Latin American country has been plagued with disappointing growth and high inflation.

Nelson Mandela Leaves $4 Million Estate To Family, Schools and African National Congress

An upscale house in Johannesburg, book royalties and other assets will be divided among Mandela’s co-workers, family and former schools.

Here Are The January 2014 'Big 8' US Auto Sales Numbers: GM, Ford, Chrysler, Toyota, Honda, Nissan, Kia/Hyundai, Volkswagen

Consumers pushed sales volume up for the Infiniti QX60 crossover. Nissan leads in monthly U.S. auto sales growth.

Obama Won't Be Rushed Into Keystone XL Pipeline Decision, White House Says

President Obama will wait at least 90 days to announce his decision, one analyst says, but last summer he said he'd say no.

US Stock Futures Point To Yet Another Weak Opening; Quarterly Earnings And Data On Manufacturing PMI, Construction Sector Spending Will Be Watched

The new year did not get off to a good start for the Dow Jones, S&P 500 and Nasdaq, all of which registered steep falls in January.

India-US Relations, H-1B Visas And What Immigration Reform Means To Indians And Indian Companies: Immigration Lawyer Sheela Murthy Speaks Up On These Issues (Q&A)

Here's why immigration lawyer Sheela Murthy, famous in the Indian community here and abroad, doesn't think so.

PMI Data For January Show Continuing Rebound In UK, Euro Area Manufacturing Sectors; Euro Area Manufacturing PMI At 32-Month High

Euro zone's manufacturing PMI stood at a 32-month high while UK's reading was aided by near three-year record high export order book.

Apple iWatch Rumors: Smart Watch Could Feature Magnetic Induction, Curved Glass Screen, Solar- And Motion-Charging Options

Will Apple’s upcoming iWatch revolutionize the way people charge their mobile devices?

China January Non-Manufacturing PMI Falls to 53.4, Indicating The Nation's Services Sector Slowed To A 5-Year Low

Monday's reading was the lowest since December 2008, yet it was still higher than the 50 point level that indicates growth.

Bruno Mars Won't Get Paid For His Super Bowl Halftime Performance, Joining Madonna, Beyonce And Other Acts The NFL Has Never Paid For Their Super Bowl Shows

The NFL has never paid artists for their halftime performances, and that goes for Paul McCartney and Beyoncé.

Target Security Breach: How To Tell If You're A Victim

Meet Rinat Shabayev, The Claimed Co-author of The Target Code

Shabayev says he is a programmer who worked as a hacker on the side to earn money while in a university. Did he work alone?

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