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Chinese Shares Surge On Spain Aid Deal

Stock markets in China and Hong Kong gained Monday as sentiment was buoyed on news that the euro zone will provide financial assistance to help Spain's troubled banks.
Asian Markets

Asian Markets Likely To Maintain Gains Next Week

Asian stock markets reported their first weekly gains in six weeks amid hopes that major central banks, including the U.S. Federal Reserve, might act to tackle deteriorating global economic conditions.
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Apple iPhone 5: Major Features, Specs, Schematics Released By Repair Site [REPORT]

Rumored iPhone 5 Features: Apple Building Thinner, Superior Cameras [REPORT]

Little by little, we've been piecing together the puzzle known as the iPhone 5. We already have a pretty good idea of what the iPhone 5 will look like, but we are still largely uncertain what will be inside the phone. According to a research note, Apple will make significant improvements to the entire camera infrastructure in the iPhone 5, all while decreasing the overall thickness of the phone.
Best Buy

Best Buy Founder And Chairman Richard Schulze Resigns

Richard Schulze, the founder and largest shareholder of Best Buy Co. (NYSE: BBY), the biggest U.S. electronics chain store, told the company's board Thursday he is resigning, effectively immediately. A reason for the abrupt departure was not publicly disclosed.
15. Mexico

Mexican Guest Workers Claim Wal-Mart Supplier Stole Their Wages

Mexican guest workers filed Wednesday a U.S. Department of Labor complaint against CJ's Seafood, a Wal-Mart Stores supplier, alleging the company didn't pay overtime for long shifts, locked them in and made physical threats for not working fast enough.
Reumofan Plus

US FDA Alerts Consumers About Mexico's Recall Of Reumofan Plus

Mexico's Ministry of Health has issued a warning on Reumofan Plus -- marketed as a so-called natural dietary supplement for pain relief and other serious conditions -- and ordered manufacturer Riger Naturals to recall it.
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May Retail Sales Stronger Than Expected: Reuters

Several top retailers reported stronger-than-expected sales in May Thursday, Reuters is reporting, providing a moderate surprise to Wall Street retail analysts, who had warned May might prove a disappointing month in terms of revenue for many stores.
Rupee

Indian growth weakest in nine years, rupee slides

India's economic growth slumped to its lowest level in nine years in the first three months of 2012, marking a dramatic slide in the fortunes of a country whose economy was boasting nearly double-digit growth before the global recession.
Traders on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange

US Stock Futures Point To Higher Opening Thursday

Futures on major U.S. indices point to a higher opening Thursday, ahead of the ADP National Employment Report and the Bureau of Labor Statistics' (BLS) report on Initial Jobless Claims.
Apple iPhone 5: Major Features, Specs, Schematics Released By Repair Site [REPORT]

Apple 'iPhone 5': Major Features, Specs, Schematics Released By Repair Site [REPORT]

As Apple prepares for WWDC in San Francisco, new parts and components for a sixth-generation iPhone have surfaced on the Internet, via Apple website 9 to 5 Mac. The images, which show the faceplates and backplates for a new black and white iPhone, appear to be legitimate. This could be the iPhone 5 we've all been waiting for.
Banking on superhero

Spurned by Saviors, Spanish Bank Turns to ... Spider-Man

Facing what seem to be minute-by-minute rejections of various bailout scenarios, Spanish bank Bankia S.A. -- the country's fourth-largest financial institution, which is currently embroiled in a crisis of insolvency -- is putting its faith in the web-shooting hands of a Marvel Comics superhero, Spider-Man.
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Industrial Commodities, Stocks Plunge On Global Slowdown Fears

Industrial commodities and global stocks fell sharply Wednesday as evidence mounted that the global economy's highfliers are dangerously close to stall speed. Yields on 10-year Treasuries tumbled to a record low 1.64 percent.

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