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Alcoa Inc. (NYSE: AA) will open what is expected to be a disappointing earnings season when it reports Q3 results Tuesday. But does it really matter?

A new report from the International Crisis Group warns that Afghanistan's political instability could lead to a post-2014 NATO pullout collapse.

The U.S. stock index futures point to a lower open Tuesday as investor sentiment continue to be weighed down by concerns over the declining global growth rate.

Asian stock markets mostly advanced Tuesday despite pessimistic global growth forecast by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) as expectation of a further easing measure from the Chinese central bank provided support.

Crude oil prices advanced in Asia Tuesday on fears that the growing tensions in the Middle East may threaten crude supplies.

Most of the Asian markets rose Tuesday though investor optimism about stimulus measures reviving the global economy was undermined after the International Monetary Fund raised concerns about the global economic growth.

Asian shares edged higher Tuesday but were capped by concerns over global growth prospects, especially in China, and expected weak U.S. corporate earnings.

The IMF cut its global growth forecast Tuesday morning for the second time since April and warned U.S. and European policy makers that failure to fix their economic ills would prolong the slump.

Following his “victory” in last week’s first debate, Republican nominee Mitt Romney has overtaken President Barack Obama in several polls, including a Pew survey released Monday that shows a four-point lead.

While President Barack Obama is currently leading in the polls, a new study released Monday morning shows that among technology companies and their executives, Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney is the preferred candidate for improving and advancing the technology industry.

The release date for Samsung's Galaxy S3 came about four months ago, but the company's flagship device continues to break sales records. On Friday T-Mobile posted on Twitter that the Galaxy S3 is its best-selling phone of all time.

WWE "RAW" tonight will be live with a returning John Cena and Vince McMahon.

Scientists found that nearly half of the 419 bundles of firewood they bought from retailers had insects hiding out inside.

"Discovering Columbus," an installation by Tatzu Nishi, allows visitors an up-close view of the Columbus Circle monument.

Marathon Petroleum Corp (MPC.N) struck a deal to buy BP Plc's (BP.L) Texas City refinery and related infrastructure for up to $2.5 billion, a purchase that will make Marathon the fourth-largest U.S. refiner and give it a bigger potential slice of the market for refined product exports.

While Miguel Castro Castro prison has a rough reputation, van der Sloot reportedly lives a cushy life inside the harsh walls of the Lima jail.

GREE Inc. (TYO: 3632), the Japanese social gaming giant bent on global domination, continued its Western expansion over the weekend with another round of partnerships and a new production platform unveiled Monday.

“It’s clear that the risk of conflict in the [Middle East] region is higher now than when the president took office,” Romney said.

The leader of Scotland's Conservative Party claimed that 90% of Scots are dependent on state welfare.

Obama is now tied with Romney, according to a new national poll. However, Obama's campaign continues to receive record contributions.

Detroit police officers have warned visitors to ‘Enter At Your Own Risk.’