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Cannabis is big business, with complicated licensing, elusive funding, and major players poised to jump in — as soon as the government legalizes it.

The Ohio-based coal mining giant is reportedly set to announce layoffs of around 1,800 workers Friday at mines in West Virginia and Ohio.

Aeropostale has seen its shares lose 42 percent of their value in the last 12 months as the teen retailer struggles to compete with chains like H&M and Forever 21.

In March, a Germanwings plane co-pilot who was later found to have suffered from depression, flew a plane into a mountain.

Cho, who has been in custody since Dec. 30, was released by the high court on a two-year probation.

Securing a line of credit is considered a step toward an IPO, but Uber is unlikely to do so until next year, the Wall Street Journal reported.

Shake Shack’s stock is on the rise after its recent trademark application for "chicken shack."

An oil spill this week off Santa Barbara, California, points to broader problems with the safety of U.S. oil pipeline infrastructure and regulations.

Millions of Americans order cheap prescription medicines online. U.S. pharmacists and the pharmaceutical industry are pushing hard to stop the practice.

The company just released the first all-new version of its popular Hilux truck in a decade, which will appeal to sheep herders and guerrillas alike.

American Eagle, Lowe's and Target are among the stores running special promotions this weekend.

The consumer electronic company’s profit and revenue beat Wall Street forecasts last quarter, boosted by sales of large screen televisions, mobile phones and appliances.

Controversy continues to surround the company's safety problems as the largest U.S. retailer of hardwood flooring plunged 17 percent after CEO Robert Lynch unexpectedly resigned.

The second-largest U.S. drugstore operator plans to expand its presence in the growing senior health care market.

Millions of vehicles affected by the mega Takata recall need their air bags fixed, but owners will just have to wait. Just ask IBTimes' Angelo Young.

A resolution of Nokia's tax dispute with India could lead to the sale of its mobile phone factory, which in turn could help the local mobile ecosystem if a buyer is found.

As much as 2,500 barrels (105,000 gallons) of crude oil was released in Tuesday's rupture.

The breach exposed member names, birth dates, email addresses and subscriber numbers.

The data storage equipment maker announced plans to lay off around 500 employees globally to cut costs and focus on cloud-based products.

The Dallas carrier warned it expects a key revenue metric to drop this quarter.

A new survey reveals U.S. workers' differing methods of commuting. But the car remains the overwhelming first choice.

To boost sales growth, Target cut its year-round shipping rates in half earlier this year, lowering the minimum order to $25 from $50.

Etsy is a market leader in a niche within a broader industry, and there are a lot of ecommerce players that would benefit from that kind of diversification.

The Malaysia Airlines plane, which went missing in March 2014, is yet to be found after months of a multi-million dollar search operation.

Lowe's shares fell 7 percent in thin premarket trading on Wednesday.

The European cable company will acquire a controlling stake in Suddenlink Communications, and is reportedly also looking to acquire Time Warner Cable.

Britain's biggest clothing retailer also sells homewares and upmarket food.

The price rises came after a session on Tuesday that saw oil slide over 3 percent on a dollar rally and concerns of a building glut.

The house in Long Island, New York, where F. Scott Fitzgerald wrote part of his Jazz Age novel, is listed for $3.9 million.