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U.S. Stock Index Futures Signal Early Losses

Stock index futures pointed to a lower open on Wall Street on Tuesday following a brisk rally, with futures for the S&P 500 down 0.7 percent, Dow Jones futures down 0.6 percent, and Nasdaq 100 futures down 0.4 percent at 0938 GMT.

Gold Eases 1% Ahead of Slovak Vote on European Bailout Fund

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Gold eased 1 percent early Tuesday, giving up some of the previous day's gains, as stocks and the euro were pressured by waning optimism over a new plan to tackle euro zone debt, and ahead of a vote in Slovakia to ratify changes to the bloc's rescue fund.

Sony sees murky holiday sales outlook

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Sony Corp sees little cheer in the normally robust year-end shopping season amid global consumer gloom and has few options to cope with the euro's tumble against the yen, a senior official said.
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Sony's Holiday Sales Outlook: 'Murky'

Sony Corp sees little cheer in the normally robust year-end shopping season amid global consumer gloom and has few options to cope with the euro's tumble against the yen, a senior official said.
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China Rural Migrants Young, Restless and Online: Report

China's young migrant workers believe manufacturers can afford bigger pay rises and they are increasingly willing to strike to win them, according to a report that documents the spread of labor unrest across the country's export zones.
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Asia shares jump after China move, euro firm

Asian shares jumped on Tuesday after China moved to support its stock market by buying shares of major banks, and the euro held the previous session's big gains on hopes that European leaders are finally taking action to protect the continent's lenders.
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Asia Pacific Screen Awards announces nominees

Two entries in the Academy's Best Foreign-Language Film category are among the five Best Feature Film nominees at the 2011 Asia Pacific Screen Awards, which announced its nominees on Monday.
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Yahoo Buyout May Now Lure Temasek, Bain Capital

The ongoing crisis at Yahoo may now have tempted some new parties including Singapore’s Temasek as well as Bain Capital, joining other parties said to include Facebook, Microsoft, Providence Equity Partners and Alibaba Group.
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India to allow consolidation in crowded cellular sector

India will let cellular carriers share airwaves and allow for consolidation in a crowded industry that has been battered by ferocious competition as well as a licensing scandal that may have cost New Delhi up to $39 billion in lost revenue.
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Zambian Miners Return to Work after Getting Pay Raise

Zambians striking over poor pay at Chinese mines went back to work on Monday after winning a nearly 100 percent pay rise, just over two weeks after a new president took office on the promise of improving mining conditions.
Apple iPhone 4S Breaks Sales Records Shifting One-Million Units in Opening 24 Hours

Top 5 Apple iPhone 4S Contenders

Apple Inc.'s next-generation iPhone 4S is fast becoming the people's favorite smartphone. Apple, AT&T and Verizon have exhausted their pre-order supplies of the iPhone 4S, which will begin delivery on Oct. 14, according to media reports.

Predator Drones: Has Virus Invaded Potent U.S. Weapon?

One of the most deadly elements of the U.S. military, the Predator and Reaper drones, may have been targeted by a virus for more than two weeks, during which alleged al-Qaida terrorist Anwar al-Awlaki was killed in Yemen.
California Governor Jerry Brown speaks after vetoing the budget passed the day before by state legislators in Los Angeles, California June 16, 2011.

Bill Banning Shark Fins Signed by Governor Jerry Brown

California Governor Jerry Brown signed a bill on Friday, that bans any sale, trade and possession of shark fins. The bill, which will come into effect on Jan. 1, 2012, was promulgated to protect the dwindling shark population.
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Injured Djokovic Withdraws from Shanghai Masters

World number one Novak Djokovic will miss the Shanghai Masters this week, following his withdrawal from the China Open last week, after aggravating his back injury in the recently concluded Davis Cup.

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