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Globalization, basically free markets and the transfer of jobs to lower-cost production centers, has many benefits. But is the new economic era exacting a cost on the U.S. economy in the form of a longer-than-normal period of high initial jobless claims?

The new Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel plans to introduce an ordinance this week, which will be allowing gun ranges in the city.

Apple has moved for the kill as it filed a motion on Friday seeking a preliminary injunction to block Samsung from importing four devices in U.S.

Standard & Poor's 500 Index closed Friday with another gain, ending with its biggest weekly gain in a year.

Thirty years ago this month, the streets of urban Britain exploded with violence. While the UK had seen riots and street demonstrations throughout its long and tumultuous history, the disturbances of 1981 represented something new – for they largely involved the frustrations and anger of Britain’s large immigrant populations.

The top pre-market NASDAQ Stock Market gainers are: InterDigital, Apollo Group, TiVo, Dendreon, and Logitech International. The top pre-market NASDAQ Stock Market losers are: Central European Media Enterprises, Applied Materials, JA Solar Holdings, Riverbed Technology, Vodafone Group, and Randgold Resources.

The top after-market NASDAQ Stock Market gainers are: Blackboard, Dendreon, Approach Resources, Smith & Wesson Holding, and FSI International. The top after-market NASDAQ Stock Market losers are: AMC Networks, Photronics, Xyratex, Globe Specialty Metals, and Investors Real Estate Trust.

Johnson & Johnson has recalled a massive amount of the painkiller Tylenol. Here is a factsheet on all you need to know about the drug, its recall and the company:

A careful analysis of past comments by Apple executives and reports by research firms reveals some features that will not be showcased in the upcoming iPhone 5.

There are conflicting reports about iPhone 5’s release date. However, a whole lot of possible iPhone 5 features have been revealed through several sources, image leaks and estimates by analysts and industry experts. Following is detailed look at what your spanking new iPhone 5 will look and feel like when it hits shelves in September, as some experts say, or sometime in 2012:

The companies whose shares are moving in pre-market trade on Thursday are: Royal of Bank Scotland Group, Celestica, JA Solar Holdings, GT Solar International, Dendreon, Hess Corp, TJX Companies, Transocean, Allegheny Technologies and Centurylink.

The top after-market NASDAQ Stock Market gainers are: POZEN, BCD Semiconductor Manufacturing, Hansen Medical, Globus Maritime, and Scientific Games. The top after-market NASDAQ Stock Market losers are: Aeterna Zentaris, China Recycling Energy, Apollo Group, Avanir Pharmaceuticals, and Star Scientific.

Apple's current $999 white MacBook has met with a severe supply constraint at a number of retailers, suggesting a draw-down in stocks ahead of a potential update.

Volkswagen continues its quest to become the world's largest automaker with announcement of two new plants in China. The factories will each have the capacity to produce 300,000 vehicles annually. One will be in the eastern part of the country and one will southern China.

Next version of Samsung Galaxy S2 pitted directly against Apple iPhone 5

Consumer technology giant Apple could release two models of iPhone - namely iPhone 5 and iPhone 4S - this September, according to an analyst at Deutsche Bank.

Ford Motors Co spent $1.67 million lobbying tax breaks for electric cars, incentives for spending on research, manufacturing and other issues during the first quarter.

Microsoft will release its Windows 8 operating program to manufacturers in April 2012, an industry expert says.

Monday morning, after Casey Anthony's adequate competency to proceed in trial was confirmed, the first-degree murder trial has resumed in the midst of national attention, or rather addiction, to the unfolding mystery of 2-year-old Caylee Anthony's death.

Samsung's soured relationship with Apple received another blow as a new report suggests that the Cupertino-based company will not source its upcoming A6 SoC from its Korean supplier.

The top pre-market NASDAQ Stock Market gainers are: Icagen, Pacific Biosciences of California, Sangamo Biosciences, Columbia Laboratories, and Sina. The top pre-market NASDAQ Stock Market losers are: Pain Therapeutics, Logitech International, Zalicus, Partner Communications, and Spreadtrum Communications.