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An economic impact study by a pair of mineral developers who want to tap a valuable Alaskan mine faces skepticism from activists, who are backed by a recent EPA report.

Madonna is collecting a hair less than $20 million in the sale of her fancy co-op near New York City's Central Park.

In 2014, the U.S. government will likely run a deficit equal to 5.3 percent of GDP.

The illicit outflow of assets from Africa actually exceeds the amount of aid and investment coming in, says a new report.

In 2014, Greece's unemployment will likely hit another record-high of 28.4 percent.

The tax, originally championed by Germany and France, has been largely defanged after banks and trading groups lobbied against it.

Increased confidence among businesses, save construction, led to improved indicators, especially in Italy, France and Germany.

Analysts said the revised GDP stat is better than it appears: The 2.4% gain occurred despite a 4.9% plunge in government spending.

The 60-year-old war hero and former head of U.S. intelligence is going from "doing good" to "doing well."

NV Energy, James River Coal Co, Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Facebook and MEMC Electronic Materials prevailed in pre-market trading on Thursday.

Japan's stock market gained 50% since November amid the country’s economic turnaround plan; now comes the technical correction.

U.S. stock futures point to modest losses at open on Thursday as markets await GDP and jobless claims data.

The EU moved away from austerity in a marked shift in policy on Wednesday allowing more time for nations to meet deficit reduction targets.

By 2014, Germany will be one of the most efficient economies in the world, with an output gap of only -0.2 percent.

Chile's economy is expected to grow by 5.3 percent in 2014.

Zosia Mamet, one of the stars of HBO’s hit show “Girls,” is trying to raise $32,000 on Kickstarter to fund a music video. So far, few are biting.

Nicki Minaj says she doesn't have any beef with her fellow female rappers and that ex-rival Lil' Kim inspired her while growing up.

The European Commission still wants Germany to overturn a law giving Lower Saxony a veto power over Volkswagen's management.

U.S. Rep. Paul Ryan urges repatriation of foreign earnings by U.S. companies, if the tax on those earnings is cut from its current 35%.

Tablets will beat laptops by shipments this year and the entire personal computer market by 2015, IDC says.

Economist brushes away concerns about public debt in China, South China Morning Post reports.

Smithfield Foods appears to have succumbed to activist shareholder pressure to return more value to investors.

U.S. stocks were set to open lower on Wednesday following a record showing on Tuesday.

China has poured millions upon millions into its poorer inland provinces -- but the investments aren't panning out quickly enough.

The Bank of Israel is taking a pointer from Abenomics in another harbinger of what could be a spreading global currency war.

Prospects for a gold price hike may be a mirage, or they may be more solid.

The Kentucky State Police say debris placed along a highway exit ramp was meant to lure someone to their death.

Iran has extended lines of credit worth a total of $4 billion in hopes of propping up the Assad regime's oil holdings.

Omthera, Parametric, Valeant, Green Mountain, Seadrill, Citigroup, Ford prevailed in the pre-market trading on Tuesday.