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Futures rise in thin volume, inflation data eyed

Stock index futures rose on Friday in thin volume as key euro zone bond yields eased ahead of the release of U.S. inflation data.

Analysis: Emerging borrowers face rollover risk, default threat

Scarce dollar funding and a retrenchment in bank lending will force up premiums for emerging market countries and companies refinancing debt next year, adding to strains on public finances and potentially triggering a surge in corporate defaults.

Ron Paul Intensifies Attack on Newt Gingrich

Republican president hopeful Ron Paul has intensified his assault on Newt Gingrich, with new critiques on his personality.

As U.S. Economy Gains Steam, Hopes Pinned on Eurozone

The threat of Europe's financial crisis drifting overseas, slowing the U.S. recovery, remains. The Federal Reserve noted this week that Europe's debt crisis remains a threat to the U.S. economy, which it said is expanding moderately. Concerns linger over the health of the European banking sector and possible ratings downgrades in debt-ridden European countries.

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Gold, Global Stocks, up on Fresh Signs of U.S. Strength

Global stocks and commodities, including much-battered gold prices, rose Friday on fresh evidence that neither Eurozone troubles nor Asian weakness are deterring U.S. economic growth.

Apple iPhone 4S and iPad 2 Use Rival Samsung’s A5 Chip

The A5 processor used in Apple’s iPhone 4S and iPad 2 is reportedly manufactured by rival Korean electronics giant Samsung from its factory in Austin.

RIM delays QNX phones, offers dismal outlook

Research In Motion posted a sharp drop in profit on Thursday, offered a dismal outlook for BlackBerry shipments around Christmas and delayed the likely arrival of a make-or-break overhaul of its smartphones, sending its shares tumbling.

Deutsche Bank Starts Asset Manager Sale: Sources

Deutsche Bank AG has launched the sale of a large chunk of its global asset management business, with a price tag seen between 2 billion euros ($2.6 billion) and 3 billion, two financial sources familiar with the sale process said on Friday.

Japan aims to bolster M&A disclosure after Olympus scandal

Japan signaled plans to strengthen disclosure rules on mergers and acquisitions after a $1.7 billion accounting fraud at Olympus Corp, one of the nation's worst corporate scandals, which involved a series of shady deals.

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U.S. Stock Futures Signal Higher Open for Equities

Stock index futures pointed to a higher open for equities on Wall Street on Friday, with futures for the S&P 500, for the Dow Jones and for the Nasdaq 100 rising 0.3 to 0.6 percent.

Man is reflected on an electronic board displaying stock prices outside a brokerage in Tokyo

World Stocks Rise from 3-Week Low

World stocks rose on Friday after upbeat U.S. data and corporate results, while concerns over the European banking sector and nervousness about potential ratings downgrades in European sovereign debt underpinned German government bonds.

Poverty and homelessness on the rise in U.S

Poverty and Homelessness Are Rising in the U.S.: Report

Hunger and homelessness are on the rise according to a report released on Thursday by the United States Conference of Mayors.

Vera Wang Forays into Menswear Domain with New Tuxedo Line

Vera Wang Tries Foray into Menswear with Tuxedo Line

Chinese American designer Vera Wang, known for her couture bridesmaid and wedding gowns, has added a new dimension to her designer range with a men's formalwear line.

Apple Sales in China Outpaced by Rivals

Apple Inc's share of China's booming smartphone market has risen sharply in the past two years, but for now the company that sells the iconic iPhone is being outpaced by nimble rivals.

Fashion Feud: France’s Chambre Syndicale Rejects New Show Date Plans

The conflict among the councils of fashion capitals New York, London and Milan has intenseified after Paris Fashion Week organizers rejected U.S. designers' new proposal for the 2012 fashion show dates.

Asian Shares and Euro Gain on Upbeat U.S. Data

Asian shares rose and the euro edged higher Friday, as signs of strength in the U.S. economy temporarily broke through gloom over the European debt crisis that had driven a selloff in riskier assets over the past three days.

Deal Reached in Congress to Avert Federal Shutdown

U.S. lawmakers Thursday night reached a tentative deal to fund an array of government agencies through Sept. 30 and avert shutting down many of Washington's operations starting this weekend.

Protesters seeking the closure of the Guantanamo Bay detention facility demonstrate outside the White House in Washington, January 11, 2011.

Congress Passes Pentagon Bill with Military Detention Provisions

Congress Thursday approved a defense bill requiring the military to handle suspected foreign militants allied with al-Qaida, sending it to President Barack Obama for his expected signature.

Dudley: Fed's dollar lines shield U.S. from Europe

A top U.S. Federal Reserve official on Thursday defended the central bank's decision to provide dollars for overseas banks stressed by Europe's debt crisis, saying the action was needed to protect the U.S. economy.

Accenture sounds caution as economy sputters

Accenture Plc posted strong quarterly results but the technology outsourcing and consulting company's cautious view of the second quarter amid the worsening global economy sent its shares down after market.

Stanford competent to stand trial: prosecutors

Prosecutors are asking a federal judge to rule that financier Allen Stanford has regained competence and can stand trial over an alleged $7.2 billion Ponzi scheme.

AutoZone Is in an Uptrend - Stock Review

Is now a good time to consider the stock of AutoZone (AZO)?

Shirtless A&F Store Promotion Shakes up Prim Singapore

Shirtless men clad in red sweatpants have been lining up for days in Singapore's prime shopping district, part of an advertising gimmick revealing not just muscle but also a gradual unpeeling of the city state's puritanical ways.

A picture illustration of crumpled kuna, Dollar and euro banknotes

U.S. Banking Outlook: A Bleak 2012 of Slow Growth and Euro Woes

The U.S. banking industry is undergoing its most radical structural change since the Great Depression, according to S&P's Ratings Services Thursday.

SEC appeals judge's rejection of Citigroup deal

The top U.S. market regulator is appealing a judge's rejection of a major Citigroup Inc civil securities fraud settlement, according to court papers filed on Thursday.