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A poster for The Interview, which will now be shown on streaming services as well as some theaters.

National

Sony To Stream 'The Interview' On YouTube, Other Sites Starting Today

1:40pm December 24, 2014

by Krishnadev Calamur

The studio said the comedy will also be available to rent on Google Play, Microsoft's Xbox Video and a dedicated website at a price of $5.99. It's also being shown in more than 200 theaters.

The Year In Air Travel: Packed Planes And More Perks — For A Price

10:37am December 24, 2014

by David Schaper

Commercial airlines earned nearly $20 billion in profits this year. They're using the cash to buy new planes, update facilities and add amenities — but not all of those new comforts will be free.

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The Alamo Drafthouse theater chain will show The Interview starting on Christmas Day.

In Its Strange Journey, 'The Interview' Becomes An Art House Film

8:59am December 24, 2014

by Elise Hu

In what scenario does a $44 million slapstick comedy become a good fit for independent theaters? Only one involving geopolitical intrigue, a humiliating hack and terror threats from North Korea.

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A poster for The Interview. Some theaters now say they will show the comedy, which Sony Pictures had pulled following threats.

'The Interview' To Play In More Than 200 Theaters On Christmas Day

8:32am December 24, 2014

by Krishnadev Calamur

Sony had pulled the controversial comedy that centers on a plot to assassinate North Korean leader Kim Jong Un after ominous threats were made, allegedly by a group that hacked the studio's emails.

Lower Oil Prices Drain Value Of Russians' Money

8:02am December 24, 2014

by Corey Flintoff

In Russia, they are not celebrating lower oil prices. The price of oil could mean the difference between prosperity and recession. The ruble has lost about 45 percent of its value this year.

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More Than 200 Theaters To Show 'The Interview' On Christmas Day

7:46am December 24, 2014

by Elise Hu

The controversial buddy flick The Interview will be shown on Christmas Day after all, in a small group of theaters. We explore the film's journey from major Hollywood release to art house film.

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Sony Pictures CEO Michael Lynton says the computer hacking against his company is "the worst cyberattack in U.S. history." Experts say other attacks have affected more people.

Is Sony Hack Really 'The Worst' In U.S. History, As CEO Claims?

6:54pm December 23, 2014

by Aarti Shahani

Sony Pictures is still reeling from the damage caused by the cyberattack. The company's reputation and Americans' free speech were put on the line. But experts dispute how to measure the damage.

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Economy

A Year Later, Delivery Services Up Their Holiday Game

5:12pm December 23, 2014

by Yuki Noguchi

As shoppers rely more on the Internet, the holiday rush at the mall is giving way to a bigger crush for the shipping industry. UPS and FedEx are trying to avoid last year's holiday delivery disasters.

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Cage-free eggs for sale in 2008 in Knoxville, Tenn.

Farm Fresh? Natural? Eggs Not Always What They're Cracked Up To Be

3:49pm December 23, 2014

by Anders Kelto

Egg cartons these days are often plastered with an array of terms that can confuse and even mislead consumers. Here's a glossary of carton jargon for the wannabe informed egg buyer.

James Franco (left) and Seth Rogen, stars of The Interview, arrive for the film's Los Angeles premiere on Dec. 11. The comedy about a CIA plot to assassinate North Korean leader Kim Jong Un was pulled from theaters after a cyberattack on Sony Pictures, th

The 5 Business Stories That Made 2014 A Memorable Year

3:26pm December 23, 2014

by Marilyn Geewax

From hack attacks to the bottom falling out of oil, 2014 has been a year of big swings at the top and stagnation at the bottom.