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Under Vedanta's fold, Sesa Goa has transformed into an aggressive, growth-hungry mining company. Its Liberian acquisition could catapult it into the top ranks globally
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The hacker group Telecomix vows to expose those who censor or surveil the Internet, US tech firms included
The Kwoks built their cosmetics chain, Sa Sa, into a Hong Kong powerhouse. Selling to women in China is proving a harder challenge
Singapore entrepreneur Ryan Lee had an idea: small, portable speakers. For his company, Xmi, the potential is anything but small
Jason Wu's outfit seeks the top end of an LED lighting push
Deworming medicine donations have made some non-profits seem bigger and stronger than they really are
The revival of the iconic California condor is colliding with the state's wind farm boom. How environmentalists nightmare has become a multibillion-dollar dilemma