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Stock index futures pointed to a sharply lower open on Monday on weak European data and renewed anxiety over how the region would tackle its debt crisis, while Wal-Mart slumped after a report it stymied a probe into bribery allegations.

Gold prices slid below $1,630 an ounce on Monday as concerns that the euro zone debt crisis could ensnare higher-rated countries hurt the single currency, though moves were muted ahead of this week's Federal Reserve meeting.

The companies whose shares are moving in pre-market trade Monday are: Ardea Biosciences, Amylin Pharmaceuticals, Savient Pharmaceuticals, Amarin Corp, DR Horton, Achillion Pharmaceuticals, SGOCO Group, Kellogg Co, Wal-Mart Stores and United States Steel Corp.

There have been numerous rumors about reality star Kim Kardashian and rapper Kanye West being an item, but as fiercely as the rumor mills are working, the couple is denying everything with equal intensity. But in spite of the couple being tight lipped about the whole affair, they are certainly spilling the beans here and there giving rise to many more speculations. So what's the latest? It's Kim's stunt upon her arrival at LAX airport on Monday. The 31-year-old curvy beauty was seen don...

In the meantime, New-York based Wall street Journal (WSJ) put out a list that includes ten of the fastest super cars in the world for 2012, along with each car's specifications. Click on the slideshow above to view the list.

New York Times says Wal-Mart suppressed an investigation into an extensive bribery campaign carried out by top executives of its Mexican subsidiary

There are several films premiering at the 2012 Tribeca Film Festival in New York -- but only one features both Jason Ritter and Jesse Eisenberg (the two reigning kings of indie adorableness): Free Samples.

Kenyans dominated yet another large city marathon on Sunday, with Wilson Kipsang and Mary Keitany winning in London.

One of the best aspects of the annual Tribeca Film Festival in New York is its showcase of brilliant short films. This is especially true of Curfew, which is being screened as part of the Men-Hattan program this year. The harrowing drama is richly crafted and profoundly affecting -- with elements of comedy.

TMZ records Bobbi Kristina Brown's brother Landon threatening Nick Gordon.

All In: The Poker Movie is a fascinating look at the international poker boom that began in New York and quickly spread to casinos and online. The clever documentary examines the unfathomable political take down of the poker industry and the effects of such. It features interviews with Matt Damon (who starred in the poker film Rounders), pro poker player Chris Moneymaker, and many more

The United States believes a Chinese firm sold North Korea components for a missile transporter showcased in a recent military parade and will press Beijing to tighten enforcement of a U.N. ban on such military sales, a U.S. official said on Saturday.

The idea of a luxury SUV might have seemed something of fiction just a few short years ago; but the fantastical might just become reality. Lamborghini unveiled its luxury SUV, the Urus, at the Beijing Auto Show, and other luxury SUVs might not be too far behind.

A shortage of domestic coal has postponed the construction of new power plants in the energy-starved country.

A research firm, Startup Genome, has ranked the world’s top 25 startup ecosystems, based on research from 16,000 startups. Researchers Bjoern Herrmann, Max Marmer and Ertan Dogrultan’s research also throws light on what makes tech startups successful and vice versa.

An 18-year-old woman has been dubbed Britain's most beautiful face, with her well-proportioned features, even said to be the world's most beautiful. In a quest to find the perfect face in the England, New-York based Lorraine Cosmetics reviewed thousands before deciding on blonde beauty Florence Colgate. Entrants to the competition, titled Lorraine: Naked, were judged make-up free and were required not to have undergone any form of plastic or cosmetic surgery. Click here to...

Charles W. Chuck Colson, who served as a special counsel to U.S. President Richard Nixon from 1969 to 1973, died of complications related to a brain hemorrhage on Saturday at 3:12 p.m. EDT, according to one of the two evangelical Christian organizations he founded. He was 80.

Chicago White Sox pitcher Philip Humber threw the first perfect game of the season -- and only the 21st in the history of Major League Baseball -- to lead the Sox to a 4-0 win over the Seattle Mariners on Saturday.

Dania Suarez, one of the alleged Colombian prostitutes involved in the recent U.S. Secret Service scandal, has gone into hiding after photographs of her were posted on the Internet, the New York Daily News reported on Friday. Check out a slideshow of three other prostitution sex scandals that rocked governments.

Othniel Miller, the handyman who is currently having his former basement workshop dug up by the FBI in connection with the 1979 disappearance of Etan Patz, has a new accusation against him. Miller's ex-wife told police that he raped his niece.

It's been confirmed that three more Secret Service employees resigned on Friday amid a prostitution scandal in Colombia. This raises the total number of employees to leave the U.S. Secret Service due to the recent misconduct to six.