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Goldman Sachs analysts have predicted which team will win the World Cup -- and the effect on the economy. Their tip: Buy Brazil.

Beijing's order that state-owned enterprises not use management consultancies sends a chilling message to companies looking to invest there.

The European Commission's new rules on South African citrus imports could have major implications for Europe's fresh fruit market.

An Indiana farm is the first to confirm publicly it suffered a second outbreak of a deadly pig virus.

Amid fears of "black spot" fruit disease, the EU has restricted imports of citrus fruit from South Africa, the world's largest exporter.

Nestle signaled its ambitions in skin health products in February by taking over the Galderma dermatology venture it had with L'Oreal.

An apartment at Toll Bros.' Pierhouse project in Brooklyn sold for more than $11 million -- before it was even built.

In February, Facebook said it would buy WhatsApp for about $16 billion in cash and stock. The deal is now valued at $19 billion.

Does Alibaba's latest move beef up its logistics business to play in international markets?

Shadow businesses can make up more than 80 percent of total economic activity in developing countries, according to a new study.

A Bible college founder is accused of using students’ immigration status to coerce them to work for as little as 90 cents an hour.

Writer tells Newsweek that he was not given enough time to address questions from the Financial Times.

Scottish bank plans to cut its mortgage trading business in the U.S.

The Malaysian government today released some of the raw data it used to determine the whereabouts of the missing MH370.

Economists expect Canada to outpace the U.S. in GDP growth this quarter. Here's why.

President will use his executive authority to order new rules.

He left a 141-page memoir and a YouTube video that he posted online before his killing spree on Friday.

Ten fishermen were on board.

Astaire said Rodger had seen therapists off and on since he was 9.

The official, identified as "Chief of Station" in Kabul, was named as being among those at a briefing with Obama during his trip to the Afghan capital.

Experts say the on-demand car service could be valued at much more than previously expected.

A large turnout is reported as a pro-European billionaire is declared the winner.

In India, Twitter Inc. worked closely with politicians including Narendra Modi, who used the platform for election campaigning.

The venue was "not far" from the site of two Boko Haram car bombs that killed 130 people on Tuesday.

Pope Francis started his 72-hour Holy Lands tour Saturday, and he has nearly every minute booked. Here's how to re-create it as a tourist.

Rodger's tells the story of his life and plans to get "revenge" on the people around him.

Convicted embezzler Mahafarid Amir Khosravi was hanged Saturday at Tehran's Evin Prison, perhaps as a power play by the new regime.

Apple was awarded almost $120 million in damages for patent infringement by Samsung. Now the Cupertino-based company is seeking to stop U.S. sales of several Samsung products.

A roundup of food products that have been recalled just in time for your Memorial Day barbecue.