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North Korea’s motive for hacking the servers of Sony reportedly involves the release of "The Interview,” which the country called as an “act of war.”

Intel bought the Canadian start-up for an undisclosed amount.

Deustche Bahn, the German state-owned railway, filed a new lawsuit in Germany and the U.S. seeking over $3 billion in damage from 13 air cargo companies for price fixing. Included in the lawsuit is Australian flag carrier Qantas which has paid over $160 million for increasing the price of freight via fuel and security surcharges between 2000 and 2006.

Other Cyber Monday 2014 discounts for online shoppers include the CK Men’s basic watch and the Oakley CUSTOM M2 sunglasses.

Apple Inc (AAPL) stock is expected to reach as much as $150 per share due to strong iPhone sales and optimistic forecasts on the company's upcoming Apple Watch.

It would be a happy yearend for Australian retailers with the ka-ching of cash registers expected to ring more often for the last month of 2014. Comparison Web site finder.com.au estimates that Aussies will spend $8.3 billion for Christmas presents shopping alone.

JC Penney offers huge discounts for several items including select Home Expressions 27x54" bath towels and select boots for women, juniors and kids.

Lowe's offers huge discounts for its items including the GE 25.4 cu. ft. Side-by-Side Refrigerator and the Frigidaire Smooth Surface Electric Range.

Sears offers low prices for its items including the KitchenAid 24" 1.4 cu. ft. Built-in Microwave Oven and the Samsung 24.5 cu. ft. Side-by-Side Refrigerator - White.

Walgreens offers low prices for its items including Clinique Happy Perfume Spray and the Redken Color Extend Shampoo.

Kia's global brand ambassador Rafael Nadal will unveil the new Kia Sorento inspired by X-Men character Wolverine a week before the 2015 Australian Open.

Ace Hardware offers low prices for its items including the DeWalt 18 Volt Cordless Impact Driver and the Soleil Cherrywood Infrared Quartz Heater.

A report by EDITD, a retail technology firm used by more than 10,000 US and UK subscribers, suggests several clothing items that retailers give a big discount because it would soon be out of fashion. By disposing of these soon-to-be outdated styles, stores maximise their profits and prevent having too much of certain styles on their stockrooms which if left too long would become stale and may force them to even slash its tag prices further.

IKEA has also released its Black Friday 2014 ad which has information on discounts for home furnishings, appliances and much more.

Walmart Canada has also released its Black Friday 2014 ad which is 10 pages long and filled with discounts, savings and doorbusters.

In a bid to regain its lost market share, Ontario-based phonemaker BlackBerry is offering owners of iPhones up to $400 if they would trade in their Apple-made units for a BlackBerry Passport phone.

Here is a list of ‘Surprise Doorbusters’ Black Friday 2014 deals from Target.

Notwithstanding the #bendgate scandal, iPhone 6 sales soared and is responsible for Apple's market value hitting $700 billion on Tuesday. Add as well the sale of the flagship in China.

A potential merger between Rio Tinto (ASX: RIO) and Glencore (LON: GLEN) could create the world's biggest mining company and dislodge BHP Billiton (ASX: BHP) from the top, a London expert said.

The gender gap in salaries in Australia just got wider. The latest report by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) said the difference grew to 24.7 percent from 19.9 percent. The gap is felt more among women executives who get lesser discretionary pay such as bonuses, allowances, overtime and other perks when compared to their male counterparts.

Kohl’s has announced its Black Friday 2014 online deals which offer massive savings on products including “Frozen” items, clothes, shoes, appliances, toys and electronics.

Target has unveiled its two-page Early Black Friday 2014 sale ad for Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2014, which includes discounts on Fisher Price toys and several DVDs.

Vogue's Anna Wintour is said to be not pleased with new 1 WTC offices as they are infested in rodents.

Although BHP Billiton (ASX BHP) set aside in 2012 its ambitious plan for a $30 billion open pit expansion of its giant copper-uranium-gold deposit in Olympic Dam in South Australia, the giant miner unveiled on Monday its new plans for the site.

There is no stopping Australia's richest person, Gina Rinehart, from further expanding her estimated $22 billion wealth. Reports said that the mining tycoon is constructing a $175 million cancer hospital in Darwin.

Home Depot is offering an earlier sale for Black Friday 2014 including amazing deals on appliances, decors and tools.

Walmart Canada, despite its rapid expansion plans, is feeling the heat of heavy competition by a slew of rivals.

The popular e-commerce site is now taking part in the Black Friday 2014 madness by offering amazing deals with huge savings for its online shoppers.

Walmart has released its Pre-Black Friday 2014 Sale ad which is eight pages long and is filled with discounts on electronics, kitchen appliances and toys.