IBT Staff Reporter

Stocks were poised to fall sharply at the open on Tuesday on fears the euro zone's sovereign debt crisis was worsening and the U.S. economy was slipping back into a recession.

Samsung and HTC released devices at IFA with a range of form-factors which includes 4.5-inch, 5.3-inch and 7.7-inch displays.

Researchers at Tufts University announced on Sunday that they had created an electric motor the size of a single molecule. Previously, it was impossible to control just one molecule without affecting others around it.

Mitt Romney's jobs plan that he plans to announce Tuesday likely has received some input from advisers of another familiar politician: George W. Bush.

NASA will look to discover how the moon was formed and how it has evolved.

A new study, which is said to be the largest of its kind to date, is among the first to explore how several healthy habits combined can prevent a higher diabetes risk.

Stocks fell more than two percent in early trading on Tuesday on fears the euro zone's sovereign debt crisis was worsening and the U.S. economy was sliding back into a recession.

A decade after the September 11 attacks enveloped Lower Manhattan in a thick gray dust of pulverized buildings and human remains, the surrounding area has become a trendy neighbourhood with a booming population.

Dell Inc and China's top search engine Baidu Inc plan to jointly develop tablet computers and mobile phones, targeting the Chinese market dominated by Apple Inc and Lenovo.

Stock index futures fell on Tuesday, putting the S&P 500 on track for a third straight decline, on renewed fears the euro zone's sovereign debt crisis was worsening and tracking European stocks.

Barcelona legend Johan Cruyff has claimed that the Catalan club president Sandro Rosell wanted Jose Mourinho and not Josep Guardiola to assume the club coach's role in 2008.

Buckingham Palace expects to set a record in visitors and funds with Kate Middleton's Royal Wedding dress on display since opening on July 23.

The euro zone's debt crisis appeared at risk of spiraling out of control on Tuesday amid doubts about Italy and Greece's willingness to push through austerity demanded by their partners, and hardening opposition to further aid in paymaster Germany.

The European Union is stockpiling rare earths, vital for many high-technology industries, to reduce its dependence on China, a spokesman for the EU industry commissioner said on Tuesday.

German insurer Allianz has separated Pacific Investment Management from its other asset management business to prepare it for the next decade, saying it was not a precursor to a sale of any unit.

Dell Inc is partnering China's top search engine Baidu Inc to develop tablet computers and mobile phones, targeting the Chinese market now dominated by Apple Inc and Lenovo devices.

Switzerland's central bank turned the tables on Tuesday on investors who have driven up the franc, sinking it nearly 9 percent to the euro, while European stocks eked out some gains after sharp losses a day earlier.

Solyndra LLC, a solar panel maker which had earlier received $535 million in federal loan guarantees, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection early on Tuesday, making it the third U.S. solar firm to succumb to pressure from lower-cost Chinese rivals.

World number one Novak Djokovic was given a torrid time by Ukrainian Alexandr Dolgopolov, but managed to come out victorious in a thrilling encounter.

Sony Corp picked a former official at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security for the new post of chief information security officer, months after a massive hacking attack leaked information on 100 million user accounts on its games networks.

Wall Street stock futures pointed to a lower open for equities on Tuesday on renewed fears the euro zone's sovereign debt crisis is worsening, with shares seen tracking a slump in European stocks on Monday when the U.S. market was closed.

Roger Federer will face Jo-Wilfried Tsonga in the quarterfinals of the U.S. Open, in a rematch of the Wimbledon quarters earlier this year, after he cruised to a straight-sets victory against Juan Monaco in the early hours of Tuesday.

Researchers from the University of Nottingham and University of Maastricht found that an ancient strain of harmless bacteria, which is common in the soil, can be used to kill tumors by using it as a drug delivery vehicle.

Switzerland's central bank stepped in to stop investors driving up the franc on Tuesday, sending the euro up nearly 9 percent and stifling a tentative European stock recovery from sharp losses a day earlier.

Samsung had just announced its new tablet, the Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7, at the IFA electronics trade show, but it had to be taken off from the show following a court approval of an Apple requested injunction.

The Swiss National Bank shocked foreign exchange markets by setting a minimum exchange rate target of 1.20 francs to the euro on Tuesday, saying it would enforce it by buying foreign currency in unlimited quantities.

Roger Federer will face Jo-Wilfried Tsonga in the quarterfinals of the US Open, in a rematch of the Wimbledon quarters earlier this year, after a straight-sets victory against Juan Monaco, before which Novak Djokovic fought past Alexandr Dolgopolov.

European financial markets steadied on Tuesday, with the euro jumping against the Swiss franc, after a sharp sell-off a day earlier due to fears for the euro zone's future and that of its banking sector.

Spot gold climbed more than one percent to a record high above $1,920 on Tuesday, as concerns about a worsening euro zone debt crisis and stalled global growth drove investors out of from riskier assets to safe havens, including gold.