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World's five largest companies
For the first time in nearly a decade, the world’s five largest public companies are all American affair These are the Top 5, as of mid-April 2013.
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Top 10 richest Americans
The 100 richest people in the world gained $241 billion in net worth last year, according to Bloomberg's Billionaires Index. Americans dominated the list, occupying five of the top 10 spots. This countdown of the top 10 wealthiest Americans features a casino mogul, software tycoons, and a lot of Wal-Mart money.
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US gun industry by the numbers
As the debate over gun control rages on, the firearms industry in the United States is thriving. Here are seven key figures.
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Ten great car-related gifts
Car-related gifts are a great way to say thank you during the holidays. Click through this list for some great ideas for all ages and budgets.
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Three best ways (and three worst ways) to finance holiday shopping
Consumers tend to rack up a lot of credit card debt during the fourth quarter, largely due to holiday expenses. This year, by one estimate, the average holiday shopper is on track to spend around $800. For many, that means financing, which remains a double-edged sword despite historically low interest rates and an array of new consumer protections. It can either save you a lot of money in interest and fees or trip you up with caveats buried in fine print that drastically inflate your expenses. Here are three of the best and three of the worst financing offers for holiday shoppers in 2012:
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On Black Friday sales 2009, can Amazon compete with Wal-Mart?
Retailers are pulling out all the stops for Black Friday 2009. But can anyone compete with Wal-Mart?
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Wal-Mart Black Friday sales for 2009: The story behind the leak
With the release of Wal-Mart's Black Friday Sales for 2009 ad, the retail giant attempts to walk a fine line between using and being hurt by the Internet.
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Brazil touts drastic decline in Amazon deforestation ahead of Copenhagen
Brazil announced that it had cut the amount of Amazon deforestation in half. It plans voluntary reductions between 38 and 42 percent in carbon emissions at the upcoming Copenhagen climate talks.
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Top 5 tips for getting the best Black Friday 2009 deals
Black Friday 2009 deals: Our Top 5 tips for snagging the best ones at Wal-Mart, Target, and other retailers.
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Black Friday 2009 deals: Will Best Buy or online stores win?
Black Friday 2009 deals were being released before even Halloween by giants like Best Buy and Sears. What does this race to low prices mean for companies and consumers?
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Modern Warfare 2: Will it make sales history?
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 could demolish video-game and box-office records when it launches Tuesday.
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Extreme Makeover Home Edition? UN gets a 21st-century update.
The UN headquarters in New York are being renovated from top to bottom to make the facilities more energy-efficient. Calling Ty Pennington of television's 'Extreme Makeover: Home Edition.'
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Monsters of Folk: Making hits without the hype
Even in this age of iTunes and Rock band video games, the supergroup has found an audience and an album hit.
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What do photos of Iran nuclear site tell US?
Intelligence analysts scrutinize the images for clues to help them determine whether a building in the desert is potentially something sinister.
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Stephen King wants "Under the Dome" to help bookstores
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The Barnes & Noble Nook: One step better than Kindle?
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Iran's nuclear disclosures: why they matter
A secret nuclear site. ‘Project 110.’ Offers to ship fuel abroad. Part of Iran’s quest to be regional power?
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D.C. Decoder: What do photos of Iran nuclear site tell US?
Intelligence analysts scrutinize the images for clues to help them determine whether a building in the desert is potentially something sinister.
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Looking for a bargain? Try searching Ask Deals.
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Garmin Nüvifone G60's tardiness could spell its doom
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What gets depleted, what never does
A Christian Science perspective.
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Can Nike and Wal-Mart save the Amazon?
An ambitious commitment by some of the world's largest companies not to buy beef or leather products from the Brazilian Amazon may falter if a strong monitoring system isn't put in place.
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How a little jam went global
'Stand by Me' YouTube hit started a cascade of interviews, a CD – and next month, a tour.
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Opinion: Is the American dream dead?
If Washington insiders looked down on my family in our Wal-Mart clothes, how could they ever relate to the lives of most Americans?
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Chinese firms’ new challenge: Sell to Chinese
Jack Yin and other factory owners find it's not easy to sell to their countrymen.
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For more hard-pressed Americans, a campsite is home
Camp grounds and tent cities become permanent addresses.
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A girl's journey: From dollar-a-day Malawi to elite US prep school
The star scholar of a program that sends girls to school in Malawi spent the summer at Phillips Exeter Academy. But as she returns home, challenges loom.
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Mubarak team seeks to revive wilting carrot for Arab-Israeli peace
The economic crisis has taken a toll on Qualified Industrial Zones, a US trade initiative aimed at warming Israel's "cold peace" with Arab states.
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Artist finds inspiration in Google Maps
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Parents pare school shopping. How to tell the kids?



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