The 10 Biggest Retail Stories Of 2014

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The 10 Biggest Retail Stories Of 2014 It's been a banner year for retail news, with big-name CEOs ousted, the Supreme Court weighing in on workers' birth control rights and unprecedented backlash to the notorious Black Friday shopping holiday. Read More > SHARE: WATCH VIDEO  Burger King's Border Run The $11 billion merger with Canada’s Tim Hortons creates world’s third largest fast food chain while saving BK billions in corporate taxes. SHARE: Massive Monster Mansions: America's Biggest Homes For Sale Since World War II, the average size of newly-built American homes has steadily been growing larger. That changed during the recession, when new homes suddenly began shrinking—but the U-turn was short-lived. Read More > SHARE: The Most Important New Drug Of 2014 It’s a tie. Since 2012, I’ve been picking the most important new medicine approved each year. It’s always a tight competition, but this year the two obvious winners are so alike that I think it’s not fair to give either an edge. Read More > SHARE: WATCH VIDEO  Drug Development In A Time Of Ebola The world is facing the worst Ebola outbreak in history. Now is the time to test new drugs and vaccines. The FDA’s top minds tell us how we can do it. SHARE: The 50 Most Surprising Work-From-Home Jobs Of 2014 FlexJobs, a resource for those looking for part-time, remote or flexible work, compiled a list of the most surprising postings it received in 2014.Read More > SHARE: 2014 Box Office Trails 2013 By A 'Furious 7' And A 'Good Dinosaur' Well, the year is almost over, and it does look like the overall domestic box office for 2014 will indeed end up a bit behind the 2013 totals.Read More > SHARE: