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The price of Brent crude oil increases to $139.13 per barrel, the highest value since July 2008, amid supply disruptions and the threat of a Russian oil ban.
2022-03-7

A Paul Gauguin painting, "Nafea Faa Ipoipo" ("When Will You Marry?"), sells to a Qatari buyer for close to $300 million.
2015-02-5

The United Nations seeks $16.4 billion to fund humanitarian assistance programs in 2015 with Syria, Iraq, Sudan and South Sudan the areas of greatest need.
2014-12-8

Coca-Cola buys a ten percent stake in Green Mountain Coffee Roasters for US$1.25 billion.
2014-02-7

The United States Navy christened the USS "Gerald R. Ford" - the $15.5 billion aircraft carrier is the most technologically advanced ship ever built.
2013-11-9

A U.S. drone strike kills Hakimullah Mehsud, the leader of the Pakistani Taliban (whom the United States had a reward for $5 million) and five others.
2013-11-1

Microsoft purchases Nokia's mobile device division for $7.2 billion.
2013-09-3

The United Nations appeals for $4.4 billion of aid for refugees, the largest such request in the UN's history.
2013-06-7

A man who found what he believes to be the secret recipe for Coca-Cola at an estate sale sells the instructions on eBay for $15 million.
2013-05-15

News Corporation agrees to pay $139 million to American shareholders due to the phone hacking scandal.
2013-04-22