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The dispute between China and Southeast Asian countries over the South China Sea has prompted increased military action as the tension over who owns that area rises. China has asserted its claim to the sea, building artificial islands despite pushback from other nations that say the territory is...

A Malaysian airplane was shot down near the Ukrainian-Russian border, according to Interfax. The plane is suspected to have been flying from Amsterdam to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. There are suspected to have been 280 passengers on board. Interfax reported that the plane disappeared from radars at...

On Friday, March 7, the S&P 500 Index futures reached another new all-time high at 1887.50, as well as its ETF equivalent S&P Depository Receipts (NYSE: SPY) at 188.96. Interestingly, the high was made during the premarket session, shortly after the favorable payroll numbers were released...

Some recent dispatches from the breakfast cereal front. The Battle Creek, Michigan-based Kellogg Company (NYSE: K) says it is working to ensure the palm oil used in its products is responsibly produced, and doesn't come from plantations that harm local environments. According to The Associated...

Think there are no investment worlds left to conquer? A major global management group suggests you think outside of the box – or more specifically, beyond the BRICs – especially when it comes to rising automotive markets. A report released Tuesday by The Boston Consulting Group says what it...

Ever wondered what the leading exports of Antarctica or North Korea or the Solomon Islands are? Well you've come to the right place. Courtesy of the Wikimedia Commons and the Observatory of Economic Complexity, Benzinga has compiled an array of export tree maps from countries and regions around the...