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Colombian families' suit says Chiquita liable for torture, murder

Chiquita Brands International faces a $7.86 billion lawsuit filed Wednesday on behalf of nearly 400 Colombian families who say the company should be held responsible for the "torture and murder" of their loved ones.

CNNMoney: Stocks edge lower at start

U.S. stocks were modestly lower at the start of trading Wednesday as oil prices in record territory and a weaker dollar made investors nervous.

Fortune: Big business courts the green queen

Twenty years ago, Corporate America and environmentalists squared off regularly and acrimoniously across the globe. Today, large companies can't stop talking about their green initiatives, and groups like Rainforest Alliance (RA) deserve a slice of the credit.

Colombian leader favors extraditing Chiquita execs

Colombian President Alvaro Uribe said Saturday he favored the extradition to his country of executives of U.S. banana producer Chiquita after the company's admission that it paid Colombian right-wing death squads more than $1.7 million.

CNNMoney: Stocks on the move Thursday

The following shares were among the most actively traded Thursday:

CNNMoney: Stocks brace for another rough day

Stocks could have another rough day Thursday following the release of a wholesale inflation report that came in well above expectations.

CNNMoney: Chiquita to plead guilty to ties with terrorists

Chiquita Brands International entered a plea agreement with federal authorities on charges that it engaged in transactions with a terrorist organization.

Fortune: Chiquita cleans up its act

Starting in 1992, Dave McLaughlin used his two Costa Rican farms as test beds to rein in environmental abuses. The changes he eventually made - and their impact on the bottom line - persuaded Chiqu...

CNNMoney: Food industry mulls 'killer spinach' impact

Growers, grocers and restaurants say it is too soon to tell what kind of economic impact a Food and Drug Administration warning about the E. coli risk associated with bagged spinach could have.

Business 2.0: Chiquita cleans up its act

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