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Danish Wind Turbine Maker Vestas to Cut 2,335 Jobs

Danish wind turbine maker Vestas (VWS.CO) will cut 2,335 jobs in a bid to restore profitability after rising costs wiped out its 2011earnings.

Vestas cuts over 2,000 jobs after profit evaporates

Danish wind turbine maker Vestas will cut 2,335 jobs in a bid to restore profitability after rising costs wiped out its 2011 earnings.

Wall St pauses after 3-day rally

U.S. stocks paused on Thursday after a three-day rally, with investors concerned about weaker U.S. economic data and comments from the European Central Bank chief that painted a mixed picture of the region's debt crisis.

Starbucks Offers Free Coffee Samples in U.S. to Promote New Blonde Roast

Popular coffee chain, Starbucks, is offering free samples to U.S. customers until Saturday in an effort to promote their newest roast. The company's latest blend, the blonde roast, debuted Tuesday in stores and supermarkets across America. Consumers will have a chance to taste the new blonde roast from Jan. 12 to Jan. 14 in the U.S.

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All-Black: A Look at Angelina Jolie’s Fashion Stance

Angelina Jolie Chats Live with Fans Thursday Night: Watch it Here

Angelina Jolie is holding a live video chat with fans on Thursday night. She will discuss her new movie In the Land of Blood and Honey and take user questions.

Ron Paul ‘Can Get the Republican Nomination:’ GOP Strategist

Far from dismissing Ron Paul's 2012 candidacy, Republican strategist Jack Burkman believes the Texas Congressman can actually secure the Republican nomination.

Homeland Security: Social Media Web Sites Monitored by Gov’t, Are You Being Watched? [LIST]

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has been monitoring many popular Web sites, including social media like Facebook and Twitter, since June 2010 as a part of a privacy compliance review, according to a report detailing the list.

FDA Orange Juice Ban: What is the Fungicide Carbendazim?

The FDA announced Wednesday that it would temporarily halt all imports of foreign orange juice because of fears of carbendazim traces found in oranges, especially those from Brazil. But what exactly is carbendazim?

Wall Street edges lower on data, Chevron

Wall Street retreated on Thursday following a three-day rally after weaker U.S. economic data and comments from the European Central Bank chief that painted a mixed view on the region's debt crisis.

Nike Agrees to Pay $1-Mln in Overtime to Indonesian Workers

The union said it will next target Adidas and Puma.

NEC LT-W Android Cloud Communicator: Something to Sing and Dance About?

Japanese technology major NEC showed off a clamshell-hinged Android-powered device called LT-W Cloud Communicator at CES 2012 in Las Vegas, but is it really such a great device to sing and dance about?

Analysis: Ageing, indebted Japan holds lessons for others

An asset price bubble pops, hitting bank balance sheets and tax revenues. As growth weakens and the economy flirts with deflation, the real burden of servicing debt increases.

Oklahoma Ruling Exposes Legal Issues with Sharia Law Bans

A federal appeals court's ruling against a proposed constitutional amendment to ban Oklahoma courts from using Islamic Sharia law represents more than a setback to the measure's proponents. Experts say that the decision also reveals how such laws fall somewhere between impractical and unconstitutional.

10 Points Cheat Sheet from ‘The Obamas’ by Jodi Kantor

The Obamas by Jodi Kantor, released on Jan. 10 by publisher Little, Brown and Company, unveils the first couple's time in the White House so far. The book delves into the difficult adjustments they had to make, particularly the first lady's acclimation to her new role.

Instant view: Jobless claims up; retail sales rise 0.1 percent

The number of Americans applying for first-time jobless benefits rose in the latest week, reversing a recent decline and suggesting the labor market remains brittle.

File photo shows the headquarters of mortgage lender Freddie Mac in McLean

U.S. Mortgage Rates Fall to New Record Low of 3.89 Percent: Freddie Mac

U.S. 30-year fixed-rate mortgage rates fell to a new record low of 3.89 percent in the week ending Jan. 12, according to Freddie Mac.

Obama, DNC Campaigns Raised $68 Million in Fourth Quarter

U.S. President Barack Obama's re-election campaign, together with the Democratic National Committee (DNC), raised more than $68 million in the fourth quarter of 2011, Obama's campaign manager Jim Messina said on Thursday.

Japan to Cut Iran Oil Imports

Japan has joined the U.S. in its economic efforts to pressure Iran to abandon its nuclear program by agreeing to buy less Iranian oil.

Afghan Fury Over U.S. Troops ‘Urination’ Video

The video is somewhat reminiscent of the abuses of Iraqi prisoners in the Abu Ghraib jail by American troops.

Societal Momentum Pushing America Toward Inability to Self-Govern

Societies and nations are very much like people in how stubborn and resistant to change they are. Few forces are actually capable of suddenly changing the base nature of people, on either a large or small scale, and it takes a great deal of sustained effort over a long period of time for them to change their own nature.

Several Airlines Embrace CO2 Trade, Buy Permits

Several big airlines are taking advantage of European carbon law by snapping up emission allowances at bargain prices, tuning out an outcry against the scheme by many non-EU airlines and shoring up demand in a market that saw prices cut in half last year.

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