Top After-Market NASDAQ Movers (ArQule, Scientific Games, Halozyme, XenoPort, STEC, Spectrum, Velti, Kratos Defense, Move Inc)
ArQule, Scientific Games, Halozyme Pharmaceuticals, XenoPort and STEC prevailed in the Nasdaq post-market trading Tuesday.
India's Industrial Output Increases By 2.4% In January Following Pickup in Manufacturing Activity
India's industrial output increased by 2.4 percent in January after contracting by 0.6 percent in December, official data showed.
North Korea Says War With South Korea Can Start Right Now; Tensions Escalate As US Extends Further Sanctions
Tensions escalated in the Korean peninsula as the North Korean leader threatened war immediately against South Korea.
India's Sub-Sonic Cruise Missile Nirbhay Fails In Maiden Flight; DRDO Claims Mission Objectives Met
India’s indigenous-developed medium range sub-sonic cruise missile 'Nirbhay' failed to hit the target in its maiden test flight Tuesday.
Top After-Market Nasdaq Movers (IRobot, BioScrip, Life Technologies, XenoPort, Stewart, Lakeland, Perfect World, Diamond Foods, Pacira)
IRobot, BioScrip, Life Technologies, XenoPort and Stewart Enterprises prevailed in the NASDAQ after-market trading Monday.
Ansaru Releases Video Showing Corpses Of Foreign Hostages Abducted In Nigeria
A radical Islamic group posted an online video that reportedly shows corpses of foreign hostages abducted from northern Nigeria.
Reserve Bank Of Australia Confirms It Was Hacked; Suspicion Falls On China
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) confirmed Monday that its computer networks were hacked in 2011 but no data was compromised.
US-South Korea Military Drills Begin; North Korea Cuts Off Hotline With Seoul, Prepares To Launch Massive Exercise In Eastern Front
Pyongyang amped up its recent round of threats as the U.S. and South Korea began their annual military drills.
How A Simple Comma Helped AirAsia-Tata Aviation Joint Venture Win Approval In India
A simple comma apparently misplaced in a policy statement saved a $15 million aviation joint venture deal in India.
Top After-Market Nasdaq Movers (Consumer Portfolio, ViroPharma, Trius, Rockwell Medical, Thoratec, Rambus, EZCORP, Apogee Enterprises, Metabolix)
Consumer Portfolio, Viropharma, Trius Therapeutics, Rockwell Medical and Thoratec prevailed in post-market trading.
Another Asteroid '2013 ET' To Pass Earth Saturday; When And Where To Watch It Live
A newly discovered asteroid with a size of a football field will zoom past Earth Mar. 9, Saturday. When And Where To Watch It Live.
Japan Revised GDP Shows Flat Growth, Current Account In Deficit For Record Third Month
Japan’s economy appeared to have stabilized on the back of flat growth in the fourth quarter after contracting in the previous two quarters of 2012.
Top After-Market NASDAQ Movers (Ambarella, LHC Group, Rigel, Copart, Finisar, Maxwell, Skullcandy, AngioDynamics, RPX Corporation)
Ambarella Inc, LHC Group Inc, Rigel Pharmaceuticals Inc, Copart and Finisar Corporation prevailed in the NASDAQ post-market trading Thursday.
North Korea Threatens To Launch Pre-emptive Nuclear Strikes Against US, Ahead Of UN Vote On Sanctions
North Korea threatened to launch a pre-emptive nuclear strike against the United States, Thursday.
Pre-Market Movers (Delhaize Group, Unilever N.V, Anheuser-Busch, Gold Fields Limited, Jamba, MGIC, Lloyds Banking, DRDGOLD, BT Group)
Delhaize Group, Unilever N.V., Anheuser-Busch InBev N.V., and Gold Fields Limited prevailed in the pre-market trading Thursday.
Hugo Chavez Died Of Massive Heart Attack; "I Don't Want To Die, Please Don't Let Me Die," Were His Last Words
Hugo Chavez, the president of Venezuela died of a massive heart attack, head of Venezuela's presidential guard revealed late Wednesday.
Indian Patent Appeals Tribunal Rejects Bayer's Plea Against Low Cost Generic Cancer Drug
India's patent office has rejected Bayer AG's challenge to letting an Indian company produce a generic of its cancer drug Nexavar.
Malaysia Attacks Filipino Rebels In Sabah State With Fighter Jets, Mortars; Death Toll Rises To 31
The death toll from the three-week long standoff between the Malaysian authorities and the Filipino rebels holed up in Sabah has reached 31.
Top After-Market Nasdaq Movers (Ascena, Santarus, AcelRx Inc, Park-Ohio, Zoltek, Impax, SHFL, Renewable Energy, Warner Chilcott)
The top after-market Nasdaq gainers Monday were Ascena Retail, Santarus Inc, AcelRx Pharmaceuticals , Park-Ohio Holdings Corp, and Zoltek.
BOJ Governor Kuroda Vows Bolder Actions To Defeat Deflation
Haruhiko Kuroda, Tokyo's nominee to be Bank of Japan's head honcho, vows to fight against deflation.
NASA's Mars Rover Curiosity Put In 'Safe Mode' After Memory Glitch Detection In Main Computer; Explorations Halted Temporarily
NASA's Mars rover Curiosity has been temporarily put to “safe mode” as the scientists from Earth are attempting to fix a memory glitch, NASA said in a statement.
New Asteroid '2013 EC' Similar To Russian Meteor To Pass Earth At A Distance Less Than Moon's Orbit
A newly discovered asteroid similar to the big chunk that struck Russia two weeks ago is set to pass Earth on Tuesday morning.
Florida Sinkhole Growing Deeper Making Rescue Operations Difficult; Terrifying Sinkhole Pictures From Around World
The Florida sinkhole that swallowed a man Thursday night was still growing deep, hindering the rescue operations, official said Friday.
Top After-Market NASDAQ Movers (Outdoor Channel, InterMune, JAKKS Pacific, Applied Micro Circuits, Curis, Responsys, ArQule, Actuate)
The top after-market Nasdaq gainers Friday were Outdoor Channel Holdings Inc, InterMune Inc, JAKKS Pacific Inc and Applied Micro Circuits Corporation while the top after-market Nasdaq losers were Curis Inc, Responsys Inc, ArQule Inc and Actuate Corporation.
Pre-Market Movers (Sibanye Gold, Deckers Outdoor, Intuitive Surgical, Groupon, Sprint Nextel, Gevo, Icahn, SandRidge, Lloyds, Deutsche Bank)
Sibanye Gold, Deckers Outdoor Corp., Intuitive Surgical Inc., Groupon, Sprint Nextel Corp. and Gevo Inc. prevailed in the pre-market trading Friday.
China Manufacturing PMI Drops In February Hinting At Economic Rebound Losing Momentum
China's manufacturing activity expanded at a slower rate in February, data released Friday by the National Bureau of Statistics showed.
India's Manufacturing PMI Picks Up Pace In February On High Domestic Orders
India’s manufacturing sector expanded at a higher-than-expected rate in February, backed by strong domestic orders, HSBC India Manufacturing PMI said.
Japan Decides To Sell Stake In Japan Tobacco For Over $10 Billion; Markets Rally
The Japanese government is set to raise over $10 billion from a sale of stake in a tobacco company to fund the reconstruction of areas devastated by the 2011 earthquake and tsunami.
Economists Remain Upbeat Despite China's Flash Manufacturing PMI Registering Unexpected Fall In February
China manufacturing activity dropped to a four-month low of 50.4 in February pulling back from a two-year-high of 52.3 recorded in January, a survey by HSBC-Markit showed Monday.
Strong Earthquake Jolts Tokyo; Nuclear Power Plants Declared Safe, No Tsunami Alert Issued
A strong earth quake with a magnitude of 6.2 in the Richter scale hit Japanese capital Tokyo, Monday, causing the buildings to sway for more than 30 seconds, national broadcaster NHK reported. The broadcaster said there was no alert issued for tsunami.
