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BP Sheds Latin Oil Producer

Nov 29, 2010
British Petroleum is still sloughing off assets to help cover its $40 billion fiasco in the Gulf of Mexico. The oil giant just sold a majority stake in Pan American Energy for $7 billion, putting its running total of recent asset sales at $21 billion.

Shopping Sprees From Hell

Nov 27, 2010
After a day of overindulgence in food and drink, many Americans observe the nutty consumerist tradition known as Black Friday around the country. Here's a montage of some of the most frightening stampedes in recent history.

U.S. Is No. 1 in Arms Sales to Developing Nations

Oct 1, 2007
Of all the ways to stand out on the world stage, this news about America's global leadership surely does not represent the best possible distinction it could have earned: According to a congressional study released Monday, the U.S. beat out Russia and Britain to become the top seller of weapons to developing nations such as India and Pakistan in 2006.