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US Stock Futures Signal Slightly Higher Open On Thursday
April 25 2013 4:16 AM
U.S. stock index futures point to a slightly higher open on Thursday ahead of publication of the weekly jobless claims data.
- Top After-Market NASDAQ Movers
April 25 2013 2:54 AM
Old Second, Akamai, Infinera, Nexstar and Angie’s List prevailed in the Nasdaq post-market trading Wednesday.
- Top After-Market NYSE Movers
April 25 2013 1:59 AM
Fusion-io, Global Geophysical, On Assignment, AVG and Bally prevailed in the NYSE post-market trading Wednesday.
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Pervez Musharraf Denied Bail In Benazir Bhutto Murder Case
April 24 2013 8:44 AM
The legal trouble for Pakistan’s ex-military ruler Pervez Musharraf as a Court rejected his bail plea in a case connected to the assassination of former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto in 2007.
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UN Agency Detects Radiation Pointing At North Korea's Nuclear Test
April 24 2013 6:49 AM
A U.N. agency tasked with monitoring and investigating signs of nuclear explosions said on Tuesday that it has detected radioactive gases that could be linked to a test conducted by North Korea on Feb. 12.
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China To Build Second, Larger Aircraft Carrier: State Media
April 24 2013 5:56 AM
China will build a second, larger aircraft carrier capable of carrying more fighter jets, the official Xinhua news service reported on Tuesday, as part of Beijing’s efforts to build up military hardware.
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Bangladesh Building Collapse Kills More Than 80
April 24 2013 5:24 AM
At least 87 people were killed and hundreds injured when an eight-story commercial building collapsed Wednesday on the outskirts of Dhaka.
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US Stock Futures Wed Point Higher Before Durable Goods Orders
April 24 2013 4:43 AM
Durable goods orders measure the change in the total value of new orders for long-lasting manufactured goods.
- Top After-Market NASDAQ Movers
April 24 2013 3:24 AM
The top after-market Nasdaq gainers Tuesday were IRobot Corporation, Enzon Pharmaceuticals Inc, Broadcom Corporation, Halozyme Therapeutics Inc, and MICROS Systems Inc. The top after-market Nasdaq losers were Vocus Inc, HomeAway Inc., Panera Bread, and Cree Inc.
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Top After-Market NYSE Movers
April 24 2013 1:58 AM
The top after-market NYSE gainers Tuesday were Ashford Hospitality Trust, Yum! Brands, Newfield Exploration, Lumber Liquidators Holdings and KKR & Co. The top after-market NYSE losers were Unisys Corp, Edwards Lifesciences, Ethan Allen Interiors, DeVry Inc. and Juniper Networks, Inc.
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Powerful Sen. Max Baucus Of Montana Retiring In 2014
April 23 2013 11:06 PM
Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus, D-Mont., announced Tuesday that he will not run for re-election in 2014, putting another Senate seat in play.
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3 Of 7 Murder Counts Against Abortion MD Gosnell Dropped
April 23 2013 10:40 PM
A judge dropped three murder counts against Dr. Kermit Gosnell, accused of killing babies by cutting their spines with scissors.
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No Evidence Found Of Accomplice In Boston Bombing: Report
April 23 2013 8:34 PM
A preliminary examination of cell phones and computers used by the Tsarnaev brothers finds no sign of an accomplice, an official source says.
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Man Arrested In Ricin Letters Suddenly Cleared; Another's Home Searched
April 23 2013 8:07 PM
Authorities dropped charges against Paul Curtis, the Mississippi man accused of sending poisoned letters to the White House and a senator.
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Apple Q2 Revenue Beats Expectations, Profit Down
April 23 2013 5:58 PM
Apple posted fiscal second-quarter revenue that beat Wall Street's expectations, but profit declined for the first time in a decade.
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EU Lifts Myanmar Sanctions Despite Report Accusing Government Of Ethnic Cleansing
April 23 2013 9:00 AM
The EU decided on Monday to lift all sanctions on Myanmar, which is on a resurgent path, albeit marred by sectarian violence.
- At Least 26 Killed In Iraq After Raid On Sunni Protesters' Camp
April 23 2013 8:38 AM
At least 26 people were killed in northern Iraq as security forces stormed a rally site near Kirkuk used by the Sunni Muslim protesters.
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India, China Hold Military Talks After New Delhi Alleges Chinese Incursion
April 23 2013 7:49 AM
A flag meeting on Tuesday between local military commanders of India and China is ongoing, after India accused China of deep incursion.
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Pre-Market Movers For Apr.23, 2013
April 23 2013 7:07 AM
Netflix, Inc, Toll Brothers, Aixtron, ARM Holdings, Bank of America, PulteGroup prevailed in the pre-market trading on Tuesday.
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China HSBC Flash PMI Drops To 50.5 In April
April 23 2013 6:58 AM
China manufacturing activity dropped to a two-month-low of 50.5 in April pulling back from a reading of 51.6 recorded in March.
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