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The U.S. stock index futures point to a higher open Friday as signs of an improvement in global manufacturing buoyed the sentiment.

Walmart and Bharti Enterprises have suspended the chief financial officer and other staff belonging to their joint venture in India pending the outcome of an investigation into a bribery charge.

Despite his resignation after a sex scandal, many pundits believe former CIA director David Petraeus is still the best choice for CIA boss.

Crude oil prices advanced in Asia Thursday after a private survey showed that China’s manufacturing activity expanded for the first time in more than a year in November.

Asian shares rose Thursday as a survey showed China's manufacturing sector expanded for the first time in 13 months in November.

The yen fell to a 7-1/2-month low against the dollar Thursday, lifting Japan's Nikkei share average to a six-month high, on expectations of aggressive policy action under an expected new government.

Investment banks will continue to swing the ax in the years ahead.

Following the close of the 18th Party Congress in China, self-immolation by Tibetans was expected to stop. Instead, reports from monastery towns still describe people burning themselves in protest.

The demand for the precious metal by industry is expected rise following a two-year slump.

China, whose public support for the Palestinians has been a key characteristic of its policy in the Middle East, Wednesday said it would host an envoy of Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas to discuss the crisis in Gaza.

Intel Corp. (Nasdaq: INTC) acknowledged it needs new blood to move to the mobile era. That's why CEO Paul Otellini will retire.

The ASEAN Summit ended with little mention of territorial disputes. Leaders were far more concerned about keeping trade alive.

Hewlett-Packard Co. (NYSE: HPQ) reported fourth-quarter results below estimates and announced an even bigger writedown than expected.

U.S. President Barack Obama, in his first meeting with China’s outgoing Premier Wen Jiabao since the presidential election, overlooked the maritime disputes between the Southeast and East Asian nations and instead laid the emphasis on establishing clear rules for trade and investment between the U.S. and China.

Foreign direct investment inflows into China fell in October compared to that in the same month last year, as investors, who are concerned about the renewed debt crisis in the euro zone and also increasing trade relations with Japan, cut down on spending.

The Bank of Japan Tuesday kept its key policy rate unchanged and refrained from announcing any monetary easing measures in spite of the political pressures to pursue aggressive stimulus steps for reviving the economic growth momentum.

The successors to the iPhone 5 and iPad 4 may arrive sooner than we think.

Paul Otellini, CEO of Intel, will retire next year. A successor wasn't designated but Intel has its eye on an inside candidate.

Most of the Asian markets rose Monday as investor sentiment turned positive amid hopes that the U.S. congressional leaders will come to an agreement with President Barack Obama in taking the measures to overcome the lingering fiscal cliff.

Acting on intelligence gathered during a joint investigation by Chinese and U.S. law-enforcement authorities, Chinese police on Sunday arrested 73 people who are suspected of being involved in the counterfeit luxury-bag trade across national borders.

Thailand’s economic growth slowed down in the third quarter compared to that in the previous quarter, indicating that the weak global demand continues to affect the country’s economy.