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A warning about China's growth sparked selling in energy and industrial shares on Tuesday, but the broad market's losses were contained, a sign of resilience for U.S. stocks.

U.S. asset markets sold off Tuesday as investors interpreted new data from China to mean that country's economy might be slowing down faster than previously thought. Of paramount concern was a government report showing new home prices had recently declined in 45 of 70 major cities, with prices static in 21 other metropolitan areas.

The United States on Tuesday dealt a blow to U.S. manufacturers of solar panels and boosted shares in their Chinese rivals when it imposed preliminary punitive duties of less than 5 percent on imports from China.

Stocks retreated from a near 4-year high on Tuesday on signs that indicated China's economy may be slowing.

Angry Birds maker Rovio is teaming up with a major U.S. retail chain to put its branded toys, books and T-shirts in dedicated areas of thousands of stores nationwide, the Finnish company's marketing chief told Reuters on Tuesday.

Major indexes across Europe were down Tuesday on negative news regarding an expected slowdown in Chinese economic growth.

A good week for UK as Chancellor George Osborne sets stage for lively Budget debate.

U.S. stocks fell on Tuesday after a 3-day winning streak for the S&P 500 on concerns that China's economy may be slowing down.

The National Development and Reform Commission is raising retail gas prices by 600 yuan ($95) a metric ton, leading to an average pump price hike of 6.8 percent.

Members of Syria's armed opposition have been accused of committing serious human rights abuses during the year-long uprising against the government of President Bashar al-Assad.

India will call upon local airlines to boycott the European Union's carbon-offsetting tax, as an ongoing row over a recently-instated tax on flights in and out of Europe has sparked discontent from several nations and heightend fears of a trade war.

Stocks fell at the open on Tuesday as equities paused after a 3-day winning streak for the S&P 500, which came within 10 percent of a historic closing high.

Jeremy Lin, despite the dissipating Linsanity, is still attracting major corporations beyond Nike for endorsements. Monday, Volvo announced a two-year deal with the New York Knicks sensation.

Israel’s foreign minister Avigdor Liberman, defense minister Ehud Barak and opposition leader Tzipi Livni have all condemned Ashton’s linking the killings in France to events in Gaza.

Stock were set for a lower open on Tuesday as equities appeared ready to pause after the S&P 500 advanced for a third straight session, moving within 10 percent of its historic closing high.

Stock index futures fell on Tuesday ahead of housing market data after the S&P 500 advanced for a third straight session, moving within 10 percent of its historic closing high.

Stock index futures fell on Tuesday ahead of housing market data after the S&P 500 advanced for a third straight session, moving within 10 percent of its historic closing high.

Critics of China's foreign exchange regime have shifted their focus from the value of the yuan to the mechanism in which its day-to-day level is set, the head of the OECD said on Tuesday, a fresh sign that currency may be near its equilibrium level.

Australian iron ore miners, key beneficiaries of China's modern-day industrial revolution, on Tuesday signaled demand growth was finally slowing in response to Beijing's moves to cool its economy.

Royal Bank of Scotland is closing its equity capital market and corporate finance units in South Korea and cash equities businesses in Indonesia, Singapore and Korea, according to an internal memo seen by Reuters on Tuesday.

Australian iron ore miners, key beneficiaries of China's modern-day industrial revolution, on Tuesday signaled demand growth was finally slowing in response to Beijing's moves to cool its economy.