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Shares of Hewlett-Packard Co. (NYSE: HPQ), the No. 1 computer maker, fell as much as 5.6 percent Wednesday, ahead of its expected announcement of second-quarter results.

As speculation increases about Eden Hazard and various alternatives, a look at which offensive midfielder is likely to be arriving at Manchester United this summer.

European consumers are tightening the purse strings as their confidence in the region's economy continues to fade amid concern that the recession may worsen.

Among other options being considered by senior officials in the UK government's National Security Council is the deployment of the Royal Navy in the Middle East.

Asian, European and U.S. stocks fell hard Wednesday on rising fears and uncertainty about a possible Greek exit from the euro zone as well as concerns over slowing economic growth.

The talks between representatives of the U.S., Russia, France, Britain, Germany, China and Iran are aimed at diffusing rising tension in the region, with Iran seeking a reprieve from crippling sanctions imposed on its energy and banking sectors.

All the latest news involving the transfer activity of the new Champions of Europe, Chelsea.

All the latest news involving Manchester United's activities in the summer transfer market.

Prime Minister David Cameron has said in the past that the thought of inmates voting made him ?physically ill.

A British hacker who gained access to the Twitter and Facebook accounts of singer Selena Gomez and posted Justin Bieber sucks! to the accounts has been jailed for a year.. Gareth Crosskey, 21, gained access to accounts belonging to Selena Gomez, the boyfriend of fellow pop sensation Justin Bieber, in January by pretending to be Selena's stepfather.

The UK government may have made illegal promises to General Motors Co. (NYSE: GM) to shift production of the Astra compact car to its Opel/Astra plant in England from locations in Germany, reports said.

Namco Bandai has just announced the release date for ?Tekken Tag Tournament 2.? The sequel to the 1999 game will launch on Sept. 14th in Europe and Sept. 11th in the United States.

The measure grants President Barack Obama the power to impose sanctions against any country or company that enters into a joint venture or offers technology to assist Iran's uranium or oil industries.

The final cost of the new replacement submarines is expected to amount to at least £20-billion ($31.5-billion).

All the latest news involving Chelsea's summer transfer targets, following their dramatic Champions League triumph.

On the one year anniversary of the country's deadliest single tornado that hit Joplin, MO. President Barack Obama is set to give a commencement speech for the 2012 graduating class, as they try and move past the event that defined the class before them.

Prime Minister Stephen Harper is expected to announce that he will not be extending the mission of Canada's 950 military trainers currently in Afghanistan after international forces leave the country in 2014.

East Texas has again been hit by an earthquake in a region that has seen a small rash of quakes in the past year.

Barclays PLC, the UK's second-largest bank by asset, said Monday it plans to sell its entire $6.1 billion stake in U.S. asset manager BlackRock Inc., as the tougher global regulatory environment has made such holding less attractive.

All the latest news news involving Arsenal's summer transfer activity.

Robin Gibb has died after a long battle with liver and colon cancer, his spokesperson has confirmed. He was 62 years old.