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Gold price seen near tipping point for mine cuts, closures

The price of gold, down more than a third in three years, is approaching the tipping point where the mining industry would see a spike in the number of producers reducing output or even shutting down operations.


Ikea signs agreement with two Indian states, locations to be decided

Swedish furniture retailer IKEA said it had signed an agreement with two Indian states on the company's intention to open stores and to find new suppliers.

Braking hard: Australia M&A deals slump most in a generation

Australian inbound M&A deals declined the most in a quarter of a century as plummeting commodity prices and a faltering local stock market challenged the appetite of overseas investors for the country's assets.

China, Spain to sign business deals worth $3.8 billion: official

China and Spain are set to sign business deals worth a total of about 3 billion euros ($3.8 billion) in Beijing this week, an official said, as Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy visits the Asian giant to drum up support for his country's economy.


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Nokia XL, one of Nokia's last Android devices, is pitted against the Samsung Galaxy S Duos 2, a hybrid of Samsung Galaxy S2 and Samsung Galaxy S3. With a price difference of $10, one of these can offer you better front camera and higher resolution.
Kortney Kardashian proudly shows her baby bump while relaxing by a pool at a Los Angeles hotel. Her partner, Scott Disick, meanwhile is reportedly looking for a bachelor’s pad. Is this a sign the couple are parting ways?
Your medical information is worth 10 times more than your credit card number on the black market. Last month, the FBI warned healthcare providers to guard against cyber attacks after one of the largest U.S. hospital operators, Community Health Systems Inc, said Chinese hackers had broken into its computer network and stolen the personal information of 4.5 million patients.
Artificial sweetener maker NutraSweet Co said on Wednesday it would exit its aspartame business by the end of the year, citing increasing foreign competition.
Asian stocks slipped on Thursday, giving back earlier gains as initial cheer from a rebound on Wall Street fizzled out, while the New Zealand dollar hit a one-year low when the central bank governor decried the currency's recent strength.
Actor Vin Diesel commemorates Paul Walker with new 'Fast & Furious 7' set photos, says that the latest sneak peek was "emotional and bittersweet.
The information technology sector is on a slow and steady decline when it comes to stocks. This was bared by technology analysts at the United Bank of Switzerland (UBS). Here are five top tech stocks that you can buy but considered oversold as monitored by UBS.
Is Dallas Mavericks’ Chandler Parsons and 'Keeping up with the Kardashian' star Kendall Jenner a couple? Does mom Kris approve?
A selloff on Ukraine's dollar debt is focusing attention on a controversial $3 billion bond held by Russia, raising investor concerns that President Vladimir Putin could use the issue to trigger a cascade of defaults across Kiev's sovereign Eurobonds.
Long-time 'Survivor' host Jeff Probst recently revealed which among the new castaways he thinks would not last in the competition in the reality show’s upcoming season. Who among the 18 castaways he thinks would not make it?