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In the absence of hard evidence, speculation has flourished. Explanations range from believable to bizarre.

The mystery of the missing Malaysia Airlines flight may never be solved, despite a massive search effort and millions of dollars spent.

According to one theory, the pilot or co-pilot intentionally took down the plane. Can more be done to ensure passenger safety?

Obama says he never thought he'd ever begin a speech by saying, "Hello anteaters."

Mom of toddler denied restroom visit aboard delayed JetBlue plane wants an apology.

"We cannot grieve because there is zero proof," says one woman whose boyfriend is missing. "It's a giant unknown."

The retail giant's latest venture coincides with a boom in India’s online retail market.

The oil rig's deployment triggered anti-Chinese riots in Vietnam in May that led to the death of at least four workers.

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Companies that survived the Great Recession are a lot more cautious in their hiring decisions.

General Motors has another ignition switch problem, but insists it's not as big of a deal as the other one.

More than 4,000 pounds of beef have been recalled over fears that they could be contaminated with mad cow disease.

A new study about consumer spending showed men shop online just as much as women do, but shop more frequently on their mobile devices.

Priceline's OpenTable purchase marks an expansion of the travel company into restaurants and fine dining.

Elon Musk, the head of Tesla Motors Inc., says the electric vehicle company has opened up all of its patents in a move to spur more competition.

Camel milk is coming to Whole Foods, and you won't believe how much the next big thing in dairy costs.

U.S. retail gasoline prices will likely climb 5 cents to 10 cents and stay up for the summer.

The deal is expected to return the Montreal-area company to the U.S. market.

Share sales by a senior executive amid stuttering growth could have caused insurmountable tension among senior management.

Bain had planned to take Lilliput public but cancelled its plans after a whistleblower claimed the company had inflated its sales data.

Global oil prices are rising and could soar further as insurgents in Iraq threaten southern oil fields and export facilities, analysts say.

There are a few reasons to question Greenpeace's environmental agenda.

Three top Canadian officials on a recent trip to New York City pressured the Obama administration on the proposed Keystone XL pipeline.

The use of wooden boards in cheesemaking may not seem like a huge public health issue. The government says it might be.

The online home-sharing service is looking at a massive bump in business ahead of the World Cup in Brazil.

U.S. safety agency wants to know how many more cars in the industry have air bags installed that are prone to rupture.

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An Indian government report alleges that NGOs aim to cut economic growth by 2-3 percent if they continue opposing nuclear and coal projects.

OPEC, the group of major oil-producing countries, tried to allay concerns that oil output would not be enough to meet rising global demand in the second half of this year.