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Kinross Gold Walks Away From Giant Ecuador Project Over 70% Windfall Profits Tax Demand

Ecuador's leftist government demanded a 70 percent windfall profits tax for access to the world's largest untapped gold resource.

US Farmland Appears Dangerously Overpriced, Analysts Say, And Small Community Banks Could Suffer In Any Abrupt Downturn

Rising demand for wheat and corn have inflated the price of U.S. farmland used to grow those two grains.

US Auto Manufacturing Will Create 5% More Jobs Than It Had Last Year, But That Years-Long Pace Is About To End Even As The Sector Continues Its Rebound

U.S. auto manufacturing has had three good years of jobs creation; that party is winding down in 2014.

US Federal Judge Dismisses Spyker's $3 Billion Lawsuit Against General Motors For Saab Automobile's Bankruptcy

A US federal judge dismissed a $3 billion lawsuit by Spyker accusing General Motors for Saab's bankruptcy.

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Monsanto Named 2013's 'Most Evil Corporation' In New Poll

A new poll names Monsanto as the world's "most evil corporation" of 2013, beating other contenders like the Federal Reserve and McDonald's by a wide margin.

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Southwest Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing In Phoenix Due To 'Possible Threat'

A Southwest Airlines flight made an emergency landing at Phoneix Sky Harbor International Airport on Monday, citing an unnamed threat.

Lululemon CEO Christine Day Quits, Driving Shares Down

Lululemon CEO Christine Day will step down, the retailer announced Monday, sending stocks tumbling.

Delta Air Lines and Virgin Atlantic Partnership to Receive Clearance from European Union

The European Union looks likely to approve a partnership between Delta Air Lines and Virgin Atlantic.

State Laws In US Against Foreign Land Ownership Could Affect How China’s Shuanghui Manages Agricultural Land In Wake Of Smithfield Foods (SFD) Purchase

U.S. state laws, many passed amid 1970s panic over Japanese investment, exposes Shuanghui to legal trouble in Smithfield Foods acquisition.

Krispy Kreme Sloppy Joe Surfaces Days After Dunkin' Donuts Introduces Glazed Doughnut Breakfast Sandwich [PHOTO]

Meet the Krispy Kreme Sloppy Joe. The deep-fried, beef-based sandwich was sold at Chicken Charlie’s at the San Diego County Fair on Saturday.

Greek Stocks Fall Nearly 5% After Sale Of State Gas Provider DEPA To Russia's Gazprom Fails

Russia's OAO Gazprom did not make a bid for the troubled state-owned utility.

Deer Doritos Bag: Florida Officials Remove Doritos Bag From Key Deer's Head [PHOTO]

A deer in the Florida Keys is breathing more easily after a deputy removed a Doritos bag from its head.

McDonald's Global Sales Show Uptick For First Time In Months

McDonald's posted higher global sales for the first time in months, perhaps due to new menu offerings and cheap deals.

As Wind Energy Rises, So Does Opposition To The Production Tax Credit (PTC) Subsidy That Has Made It Commercially Viable

Wind energy created a record amount of power last year.

Russian Brokerage Firm Aims To Set Up Country’s First ‘Dark Pool’ Trading System Away From The Moscow Exchange

A Moscow brokerage says it’s setting up a dark pool trading system for investors in Russian equity to take business from the Moscow Exchange.

BP CEO Hayward arrives to testify about the BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico on Capitol Hill in Washington

European Union Imposes Fresh Regulations on Offshore Oil and Gas, Responding to 2010 BP Oil Spill

The European Union is set to regulate offshore oil and gas anew, responding to the massive 2010 BP oil spill.

AstraZeneca Buys US Respiratory Drug Company Pearl Therapeutics For $1.15B

British drug-maker AstraZeneca agreed to buy California's respiratory drug company Pearl Therapeutics for $1.15 billion.

France Telecom CEO Stephane Richard Detained By French Police In Ongoing ‘Tapie Affair’ Investigation

Investigators want to know if Stephane Richard helped French tycoon Bernard Tapie win a $555 million arbitration case.

Google Expected To Acquire Waze, A Mapping And Navigation App Maker For $1.1B

Google Inc. has reportedly agreed to buy Waze, a mapping and navigation startup, for around $1.1 billion.

Cruise Industry’s Reputation Continues To Sink Months After Carnival Triumph Fiasco

Americans' opinion of the cruise industry hasn't bounced back since the Carnival Triumph fiasco. In fact, it's gotten worse.

Philadelphia Building Collapse: Key Suspect Crane Operator Charged With Manslaughter For Killing Six People, Injuring 13

Sean Benschop, the accused in last week's building collapse in Philadelphia, has been charged with manslaughter.

Vermont Passes New Law Decriminalizing Possession of Small Amounts of Marijuana

Vermont has passed a new law decriminalizing possession of as much as an ounce of marijuana.

Mobile Devices Are Changing The Face Of Retail

Mobile Devices Are Changing eCommerce: Here's How

People who use smartphones to shop usually end up buying more stuff than people who do not use them.

Battle Over Bitcoin: China Backs US Startup Coinbase And US Falls Behind In Virtual Currencies

American startups embraced Bitcoin early, but the Web-based currency is more popular in China, which could leave the U.S. at a disadvantage.

Canada, Mexico Threaten Retaliatory Measures Against Several American Products Over US Meat Labeling Rules

Canada and Mexico warn of retaliatory tariffs on U.S. products including meat, dairy, chocolate, machinery and furniture over U.S. meat labeling rules.

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. Holds Floor At Meeting With Activist Shareholders Who Aired Recent Controversies Ahead Of Votes On Policy Proposals

Wal-Mart gave the floor to four activist shareholders who addressed serious issues facing the giant retailer during an otherwise festive event.

Chinese Firm Wins Bid to Build Rival to Panama Canal in Nicaragua

A Chinese firm has won rights to build an alternative to the Panama Canal in Nicaragua.

Weibo Partnership With Youku Tudou Will Allow Weibo Users To Browse Video Content Directly

Why will Youku Tudou's video content be available from Weibo's website and mobile app?

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Sub-Prime Auto Loans, Repos And Defaults Are Up, But Analysts Shrug Off Notion Of An Auto Lending Bubble

Riskier auto financing is on the rise, as are repos, but the market seems OK with that -- for now.

Jeep Wrangler Recall 2013: Chrysler Recalls 630,000 Jeep SUVs Over Air Bag, Seat Belt, Transmission Problems

Chrysler has announced a large-scale recall of 630,000 Jeep SUVs worldwide due to safety issues.

US, China, and EU In Initial Talks on Global Agreements Over Solar Panel Trade, After Two Tariffs: US Trade Rep Nominee Michael Froman

The US, China and the EU are in initial talks to resolve trade tariff disputes related to the international solar panel trade.

McDonald's 'After Midnight' Late Night Menu: More Fast-Food Chains With Late Night Or Breakfast Options

McDonald's is offering more items to customers with its 'After Midnight' menu, which will include breakfast items.

China Shale Gas Boom: Third Round Of Shale Gas Auctions Could Happen This Year; Sinopec Already A Player, But China Seeking More (Mostly State Owned) Small-Business Participation

Beijing could hold its third auction of shale gas assets to promote more participation by smaller, regional companies.

Bangkok Trader Charged For $3 Million Of Insider Trading Related To Massive Shuanghui-Smithfield Deal: Securities And Exchange Commission

The SEC charged a Bangkok man with illegally profiting from insider trading worth $3 million.

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