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Republican presidential candidate Rick Perry rolled out his economic plan Monday, and it calls for allowing Americans to choose between their existing income tax rate and a new flat tax rate of 20 percent.

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) raised interest rates on Tuesday for the 13th and possibly final time in a tightening cycle that began in early 2010, on expectations that persistently high inflation will finally begin to ease starting in December.

Swiss bank UBS AG overcame a 1.8 billion Swiss franc ($2 billion) rogue trading loss to post a smaller than forecast fall in third quarter net profit on Tuesday as its core wealth management business performed well.

World no.3 gold producer AngloGold Ashanti Chief Executive Mark Cutifani sees no bubble in gold prices and said prices could easily go higher amid global economic uncertainty.

Swiss bank UBS AG overcame a 1.8 billion Swiss franc ($2 billion) rogue trading loss to post a smaller than forecast fall in third quarter net profit on Tuesday, salvaged by a one-off accounting gain.

European shares steadied Tuesday as earnings news offset fresh political uncertainty a day ahead of the euro zone leaders' meeting that many hope will take a big step toward solving the region's two-year-old debt crisis.

When the posh Hotel Bel-Air was re-opened earlier this month by luxury hotel chain the Dorchester Collection, the reviews from the neighbors and press outlets who follow such things was warm and admiring. But from the reported 260-plus union workers who were laid off as a result of the renovation ... not so much.

The top after market NYSE gainers on Monday were: Unisys, Hexcel, Ethan Allen Interiors, Omnicare and Charles Schwab. The top after market NYSE Losers were: ResMed, Aaron's, Inc, Masco Corp, Fortress Investment Group and STMicroelectronics.

Although all members were re-elected to News Corporation's board of directors Friday, many directors received substantial numbers of no votes.

Most Americans, weighed down by the everyday problems triggered by the U.S.'s sluggish economy, probably aren't contemplating the nation's infrastructure; but it's a topic worthy of discussion -- for national asset reasons, and the fact that an infrastructure rebuilding program can boost U.S. GDP growth.

The Suck for Luck sweepstakes to win the first pick in this year's upcoming NFL Draft became incredibly apparent this weekend. While no team would ever admit to purposely tanking a game, it's hard to justify the pitiful performances by the winless Miami Dolphins and Indianapolis Colts on Sunday.

Stocks rose on Monday, adding to three weeks of gains by the S&P 500, after strong earnings from Caterpillar and some proposed acquisitions boosted investor sentiment.

The Ghana cedi continues to extend gains made late last week and could pursue the upward trend if the central bank and mining sector keep supplying the market with dollars, traders said.

Dubai-based City Energy & Infrastructure LLC plans to build a copper smelter and sugar plant in Tanzania over the next three years at a total investment of $500 million, a senior company official said on Monday.

James Murdoch will appear before the British parliament once again on Nov. 10 to discuss the News of the World phone-hacking scandal, the Media, Culture and Sport Committee announced Monday.

The European Union is now discussing two options for giving the euro zone rescue fund more firepower -- an insurance model and a special investment vehicle , a paper obtained by Reuters on Monday showed.

China urged the European Union on Monday to deal with its debt crisis as soon as possible and prevent contagion from spreading, as the country's number four-ranked leader arrived for a visit of the continent, including Greece.

China urged the European Union on Monday to deal with its debt crisis as soon as possible and prevent contagion from spreading, as the country's number four-ranked leader arrived for a visit of the continent, including Greece.

Consider that higher education isn't the ticket to a guaranteed job like it once was. Consider also that education costs have been rising far above and beyond core economic inflation, making it arguably less valuable. Consider also that student loans are the one debt that Americans can't get out of.

Tata Group has not renewed a five-year agreement with Australia's largest retailer Woolworths for retailing consumer electronics in India, the Economic Times reported on Monday, quoting unnamed persons close to the development.

The U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation is probing the massive advisory fee paid by Japan's Olympus Corp. in its takeover of a British company, a media report said, as the firm's shares continued to slide over the scandal.