IBT Staff Reporter

Garmin Ltd raised its forecast for the year as it starts to gain from its move to add high-margin services to its staple personal navigation devices , which have seen a freefall in sales over the past few years.

U.S. regulators started raising concerns about now-bankrupt MF Global's European sovereign debt exposure as early as June, according to a source familiar with the matter.

Germany urged Greek leader George Papandreou on Wednesday to provide clarity on how his proposed referendum would impact a bailout package from Europe and the IMF, and what question he would put to the Greek people and when.

It's been a tough few days for Gov. Rick Perry, R-Texas. A giddy speech he made in New Hampshire on Friday led commentators to question his sobriety, and now, the blogosphere is abuzz with the news that he used a fake quote to mock Occupy Wall Street protesters.

A US soldier based in Alaska has been accused of espionage, according to reports.

Stocks rebounded after two days of losses on Wednesday, aided by upbeat job market data as investors eyed a crisis meeting about Greece and a Federal Reserve policy session.

Heavy fog in Poland is causing further delays and cancellations Wednesday, a day after a LOT Polish Airlines plane made a crash landing in Warsaw.

MF Global Holdings Ltd failed to protect customer accounts by keeping them separate from its own funds, said a top U.S. exchange regulator, another shock for commodity markets scrambling to contain fallout from the brokerage's bankruptcy.

Focus should be on eating less, according to two nutrition experts.

Germany and France told Greece on Wednesday it should make up its mind by mid-December whether it wants to stay in the euro zone when Greeks vote on a 130-billion-euro ($178 billion) bailout.

Bank of America Corp. employees are flooding rival companies with resumes as a major cost-cutting program gets under way at the second-largest U.S. bank

Iran has fired the head of an oil company because he was discovered to have dual nationality -- a sensitive issue after a top bank manager fled to Canada during a huge fraud scandal, the Vatan-e Emrouz daily reported on Wednesday.

Mega Brands (MB.TO: Quote) posted a marginal dip in third-quarter profit, partly on higher costs, but the Canadian toy-maker said it expected signs of recovery across all its segments ahead of the crucial holiday season.

Bank of America Corp employees are flooding rival companies with resumes as a major cost-cutting program gets under way at the second-largest U.S. bank.

Manchester United will play their first home game since the 6-1 humiliation against Manchester City, with Otelul Galati making the trip to OId Trafford in the Uefa Champions League.

AOL Inc's third-quarter revenue dropped 6 percent because of its dwindling dial-up Internet access business though it beat analysts expectations and its stock rose more than 11 percent.

Greece's prime minister faces a grilling from the leaders of Germany and France on Wednesday after fighting to win the backing of his cabinet to hold a referendum on a 130-billion-euro ($178-billion) bailout package.

iTunes Match, the new Apple service that would allow users to access their media library via the iCloud on any device, is still not available, despite Apple's promises.

U.S. private employers added 110,000 jobs in October, beating economists' expectations, a report by a payrolls processor showed on Wednesday.

Former U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said on Tuesday that Herman Cain shouldn't play the race card in responding to the allegations that he sexually harassed two female employees when he was CEO of the National Restaurant Association.

Upbeat job market data helped stocks bounce off two days of losses on Wednesday, with a crisis meeting about Greece and the end of a U.S. monetary policy session also on investors' minds.

Teen sensation Justin Bieber kicked off a new charity drive coinciding with Tuesday's release of his Christmas album, Under The Mistletoe.

MasterCard Inc reported sharply higher third-quarter profits on Wednesday, easily beating Wall Street estimates on double-digit increases in volumes.

Upbeat job market data helped stocks bounce off two days of losses on Wednesday, with a crisis meeting about Greece and the end of a U.S. monetary policy session also on investors' minds.

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, whose activities have angered the U.S. government, should be sent to Sweden from Britain to face questioning over alleged sex crimes, the High Court ruled on Wednesday, rejecting his appeal against extradition.

The Boston Bruins ended a three-game losing run with a 5-3 home victory over the in-form Ottawa Senators in a battle of divisional rivals on Tuesday.

The Canadian dollar strengthened against its U.S. counterpart in early trade on Wednesday as global markets settled between hope and fear amid Greek debt developments and ahead of a Federal Reserve meeting.

Mobile gaming firm Rovio said on Wednesday its hit game Angry Birds had reached a record 500 million downloads in less than two years since its launch.

MasterCard Inc reported higher third quarter profits on Wednesday which easily beat Wall Street estimates, on double-digit increases in volumes.