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The number of fresh arbitration cases filed with the International Center for Settlement of Investment Disputes last year reached its highest level in four decades, the ICSID said in a report last week.

The French swimmer surprised many with his gold-medal finish.

The U.S. edges China in the medal count as the Americans continue to dominate swimming.

The amazing Michael Phelps won his third gold medal of the London 2012 Olympic Games -- and the 17th of his storied Olympic career -- as the swimmer scored a sensational come-from-behind victory in the 100-meter butterfly on Friday.

Details of boxing's latest controversy in the Olympic bout between Magomed Abdulhamidov and Satoshi Shimizu

Concern has set in for the trainer and agent of missing triple jumper Phillips Idowu of Great Britain after the track and field star hasn't been seen just four days before he is set to compete in the London 2012 Olympic Games.

Zulfiya Chinshanlo won the gold medal for women's weightlifting at the 2012 London Summer Olympics -- but for whom?

Patrick Ramael, has tried detain Benslimane for the past five years, without success.

Arsenal are intent on strengthening their squad for a major trophy challenge next season and perhaps persuading Robin van Persie to stay.

Shares of U.S. banks of all sizes and specialties rose Friday over 3 percent, handily beating the performance of the wider stock market, which itself was in a head-first rally following a week of disappointing news. But there was one big exception to the equity party: megabank JPMorgan Chase and Co. (NYSE:JPM), which looked poised to underperform its peers in late-afternoon trading.

The U.S. women's basketball team looks to stay undefeated at the 2012 Olympics when they take on the Czech Republic on Friday. The two teams are set to square off at 5:15 p.m. ET in London.

The exit of one or more countries from the euro zone could drive gold prices significantly higher by the end of this year, according to a Friday Capital Economics report.

According to a new report Michael Phelps could move into the broadcast booth as an announcer for NBC after his retirement following the 2012 London Games. It'd probably be a ratings bonanza for the network and his record number of medals bring an instant credibility.

Perhaps the all-time greatest performer at the Games is participating in his last individual event at the Olympics.

Even though Gabby Douglas helped the U.S. bring home a Gold medal, the 16-year-old African-American's achievements did not stop some people from criticizing the gymnastic star. The reason for the criticism? Her hairdo.

Misty May-Treanor, one half of the U.S. Olympic beach volleyball team, has many accolades to her credit. The recipient of gold medals at both the Athens and Beijing Olympics, as well as countless AVP (Association of Volleyball Professionals) volleyball awards for Best Defensive Player, as well as Best Offensive Player (not to mention Most Valuable Player), May-Treanor is currently seeking more Olympic gold in London with her partner, Kerri Walsh-Jennings.

For the DIY-inclined, here's how you can turn everyday London attractions into your own schedule of Olympic events.

Spain's Iberia has created a euro zone crisis management group to deliver a "Spain euro exit road map project" to prepare for a possible exit by the indebted country, with the group meeting every two weeks.

The Indian woman who hogged international fame after she gate-crashed India's parade at the London Olympic's opening ceremony embarrassing the organizers and her country apologized on Friday for her action.

At a time when the U.K. is in a recession, what will the Olympics mean for the country's sagging economy? Will the event worsen the ongoing recession or help initiate economic recovery?

U.S. stock index futures point to a higher opening Friday ahead of the Bureau of Labor Statistics' nonfarm payrolls report and unemployment report.