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Investors flocked back to the Japanese telecom following the announcement of a Sprint takeover.

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China is still widely expected to undershoot the 7.5% growth rate mandated by Beijing for 2012 when it reports 3Q GDP Thursday.

The U.S. stock index futures point to a slightly higher open Tuesday as investor sentiment was lifted by expectations that the global economy is recovering led by the revival of consumer confidence in the world’s largest economy.

Most of the Asian stocks gained Tuesday with investor sentiment turning positive as a rise in the U.S. retail sales indicated an improvement in consumer confidence in the world’s largest economy.

Asian shares rose Tuesday after rallies in U.S. stocks and positive U.S. data cheered investors, with hopes for some progress in the euro zone crisis also helping.

Thousands of protesters in Haiti have called for President Michel Martelly's resignation amid rising living costs and accusations of government corruption.

Sprint-Nextel Corp. could be controlled by one of Japan's more colorful billionaires.

Most of the Asian stocks fell Monday as investor sentiment was weighed down by concerns of weakening global economy, which undermined the data from China showing lowering of inflation rate in September

The SoftBank purchase of a 70 percent stake in Sprint Nextel for $20 billion means stiffer competition for Verizon Wireless and AT&T.

Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke on Sunday tried to refute arguments that the central bank’s aggressive monetary easing has sparked a global “currency war” that risks destabilizing emerging market economies.

The collection, called "Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trilogy HD," aims to appease the game's massive following on the Nintendo platform in US and Japan, as well as appeal to owners of iPhones and iPads that have never played the game before.

Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta warned of a possible “cyber-Pearl Harbor,” but ever-bigger networks provide targets.

Formula One championship leader Fernando Alonso says that Ferrari can overtake Ferrari with teamwork.

Most of the Asian markets fell in the week as investor sentiment turned negative with the increasing concerns about the weakening global economy and the faltering growth prospects.

China now consumes twice as much meat as the U.S., but it may cost the country dearly in the long run.

The U.S. Department of the Treasury has designated the MS-13 gang a "transnational criminal organization" in order to target the group's financial assets, which flow back to its leadership in El Salvador.

Shares of Softbank (Tokyo: 9984) fell 20 percent Friday on reports of the takeover of Sprint-Nextel (NYSE: S)

Most of the Asian stocks rose Friday with investor sentiment turning positive as a drop in the U.S. jobless claims indicated an improvement in the labor market in the world’s largest economy.

Asian stocks and the euro steadied Friday, but were on course for a losing week as worries about weak corporate earnings and slowing global economic growth limit the appeal of riskier assets.

Where to watch a live stream, plus a full preview, of the friendly international between Brazil and Iraq.