One More India-Based Drug Manufacturer Comes Under US Food And Drug Administration (FDA) Scrutiny
Illinois' Hospira, which produces generic drugs, is being investigated by the FDA for violations at its Indian facility.
Syria Received Russia's S-300 Ship-Killing Missiles: Assad
The first shipment of the S-300 anti-ship cruise missiles have arrived in Syria, President Bashar al-Assad told Lebanese television.
Japan To Enter Indian Defense Market; Growing Indo-Japan Cooperation Worries Regional Giant China
Japan is set to enter India's defense market, as both countries pledge to boost cooperation, amid growing concerns over China's assertiveness in the region.
Drone Attack Kills Pakistani Taliban's Deputy Leader
The fall of the Pakistani Taliban’s second-in-command Wali ur-Rehman in a drone strike could trigger a rift in the militant group.
Ranbaxy Faces Quality Test By India Government Body
Ranbaxy could face a probe by the Indian government into the quality of the drugs it sells in the country.
Drone Strike Kills 7 In Pakistan
The first drone strike by the U.S. since Pakistan’s May 11 general elections killed seven people and injured four.
Singapore To Regulate Online News Websites From June 1
Websites that report on Singapore and have a significant local reach will need to a media license to operate.
Amway India CEO, Two Directors Arrested For Financial Irregularities In South Indian State Of Kerala
Amway’s India chairman and CEO William S Pinckney and two company directors were arrested Monday on charges of financial fraud.
Canadian Drugmaker Valeant Pharmaceuticals To Buy Bausch & Lomb Holdings For $8.7 Billion
The Canadian drugmaker's takeover deal places it among the world's biggest pharmaceutical firms
Africa Keen To Create Emergency Military Force To Deal With Regional Emergencies
Africa made strides in creating its own military rapid reaction force to deal with security emergencies in the continent.
Bank Of Japan Board Rift Over Economic Stimulus Plan Poses Big Challenge To Governor Kuroda
A Bank of Japan's minutes of meeting held on April 26 reveals a rift among board members over its ambitious economic stimulus plan.
At Least 21 People Killed, 23 Injured After Bus Falls Into A Canal In India's Uttar Pradesh
About 11 members of a family were among 21 people killed when a bus fell into a canal in India's Uttar Pradesh state.
Cylinder Blast In School Bus Kills 17 Children, Teacher In Pakistan; Seven Children Injured
An gas cylinder explosion in a school bus killed at least 17 children and a teacher in Pakistan's Gujrat district in Punjab province.
Top After-Market NYSE Movers (Hertz Global Holdings, Quicksilver Resources, Yingli Green, Nordic American Tanker, Office Depot Inc, Exelon Corporation, Cimarex Energy, NRG Energy, Global Ship Lease, FirstEnergy Corp)
The top after-market NYSE gainers Friday were Hertz Global Holdings Ltd, Quicksilver Resources, Yingli Green Energy Holdings Co. Ltd, Nordic American Tanker Ltd and Office Depot Inc. The top after-market NYSE losers were Exelon Corporation, Cimarex Energy Co., NRG Energy Inc., Global Ship Lease Inc., and FirstEnergy Corp.
Pre-Market Movers (Pandora Media, Yingli Green, InterOil, Marvell Technology, Siemens, AVEO Pharmaceuticals, Sears Holdings, salesforce.com, Cleantech Solutions)
Pandora Media, Yingli Green, InterOil, Marvell Technology, Siemens AG prevailed in the pre-market trading on Friday.
US Stock Futures Point To Lower Open On Friday Ahead Of Durable Goods Orders Data
U.S. stock index futures point to a lower open on Friday, as investors tread cautiously ahead of durable-goods orders data, and a volatile day of trading in world markets.
Top After-Market NASDAQ Movers (Marvell Technology, Intuitive Surgical, MAKO Surgical, DIRECTV, AVEO Pharmaceuticals, Sears Holdings, Titan Machinery, Neutral Tandem, Zumiez)
Marvell Technology, Intuitive Surgical, MAKO Surgical, UTi and DIRECTV prevailed in the Nasdaq post-market trading on Thursday.
Pre-Market Movers (Hewlett-Packard, GameStop, Ocean Rig UDW, Syngenta AG, ExOne Co, Cleantech Solutions, 3D Systems Corporation, Advanced Micro Devices, Molycorp)
Hewlett-Packard, GameStop, Ocean Rig, Syngenta, ExOne prevailed in the pre-market trading on Thursday.
US Stock Futures Point To Lower Open Following Uncertainties Over Fed's Stimulus Program, Disappointing China Data
U.S. stock futures fell steeply on Thursday, worried about uncertainties about the Fed's stimulus program and disappointing economic data out of China.
Top After-Market NASDAQ Movers (Pacific Sunwear, ValueVision Media, AMAG, Cbeyond, Monarch Casino, DryShips, Vical Inc, Diamond Foods, Mondelez International, Kforce)
Pacific Sunwear, ValueVision, AMAG, Cbeyond and Monarch prevailed in the NASDAQ post-market trading on Wednesday
Pre-Market Movers (Saks, Kinross Gold, NPS Pharmaceuticals, Eldorado Gold, Barrick Gold, CVR Partners LP, Frontline Ltd, Huaneng Power, Lowe's Companies)
Saks, Kinross Gold, NPS, Eldorado Gold, Barrick Gold prevailed in the pre-market trading on Wednesday.
US Stock Futures Point To Slightly Higher Open On Wednesday Ahead Of Fed Chairman's Testimony, FOMC Minutes, Home Sales Data
U.S. stock index futures point to a higher open on Wednesday ahead of a key testimony by Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke where he is expected to talk about the future of the country's monetary policy.
Top After-Market NASDAQ Movers (FX Energy, NetApp, Canadian Solar, DryShips, AcelRx Pharmaceuticals, AMAG Pharmaceuticals, Zumiez, Analog Devices, Staples)
FX Energy, NetApp, Canadian Solar, DryShips, and AcelRx prevailed in the Nasdaq post-market trading on Tuesday.
Pre-Market Movers (Real Goods Solar, Home Depot, Rio Tinto, BHP Billiton, Carnival, Royal Caribbean, Gold Fields, Royal Gold, Best Buy)
Real Goods Solar Inc, The Home Depot Inc, Rio Tinto Plc, BHP Billiton prevailed in pre-market trading on Tuesday.
US Stock Futures Point To Mixed Open On Tuesday After Wall Street Snaps Rally
U.S. stock index futures point to a mixed open Tuesday after major U.S. indices retreated from their rally on Monday.
Top After-Market NASDAQ Movers (China Sunergy, JA Solar, Canadian Solar, Rockwell Medical, BioMarin, Urban Outfitters, Pain Therapeutics, TCP Capital, Web.com)
China Sunergy, JA Solar, Canadian Solar, Rockwell and BioMarin prevailed in the Nasdaq post-market trading on Monday.
North Korea Fires Sixth Projectile Into The Sea; Pyongyang Dubs Launch As Military Drill Aimed At Bolstering Defenses
N.Korea fired a second short-range projectile into the sea off its east coast on Monday, taking the tally to six missile launches since Saturday.
Pre-Market Movers (Cytori Therapeutics, Commtouch Software, Silicom Ltd, Perion Network, Yahoo, XenoPort, National Bank of Greece, Texas Instruments, Gold Fields Limited)
Cytori, Commtouch, Silicom, Perion, Yahoo are among the companies that prevailed in the pre-market trading on Monday.
US Stock Futures Point To Mixed Open On Monday Ahead Of Chicago Fed National Activity Index
U.S. stock index futures point to a mixed open on Monday ahead of release of Chicago Fed National Activity Index for April.
S&P Retains Negative Outlook On India's Sovereign Rating; Warns Of Ratings Downgrade To Junk Status
Credit rating agency Standard and Poor's (S&P) on Friday reiterated its negative outlook on India's BBB- sovereign rating.
