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Big Pharma Facing Patent Cliff And Declining R&D Returns

The pharmaceutical industry is grappling with diminishing R&D productivity -- exemplified by a drop in revenue per new drug approval.

Wal-Mart Would Love To Have A Banking License, But It Doesn't Necessarily Need One

Wal-Mart Financial Services in Canada [Website screenshot]

Wal-Mart has longed to get into U.S. banking, but even without a charter it could expand its offers.

Israel's E1 Plans: Why It Is Obama Vs Netanyahu

The relationship between the U.S. and Israel is being subjected to an increased scrutiny.

Pre-Market Movers (Rio Tinto, Nokia, Facebook, BHP Billiton, Transocean, Dynavax, CBRE, Apple, Carnival Corp)

Rio Tinto Plc, Nokia Corp, Facebook Inc, BHP Billiton, Transocean, Dynavax Technologies, CBRE Group, Apple Inc and Carnival Corp. are among the companies whose shares are moving in pre-market trading Wednesday.

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Commuters pass by Nasdaq headquarters in New York.

Top After-Market NASDAQ Movers (AeroVironment, Amyris, Aegerion Pharmaceuticals, Cognizant Technology Solutions, Mattress Firm Holding, Mitcham Industries, TIBCO, Select Comfort, Cynosure)

The top after-market NASDAQ gainers Tuesday were AeroVironment Inc, Amyris Inc, Aegerion Pharmaceuticals Inc and Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation. The top after-market NASDAQ losers Tuesday were Mattress Firm Holding Corp, Mitcham Industries Inc, TIBCO Software Inc, Select Comfort Corporation and Cynosure Inc.

Chinese 100 yuan banknotes are seen in this picture illustration taken in Shanghai

China’s Service Activity Expanded In November But At Slower Pace: HSBC PMI

China's service activity expanded in November but at a slower pace compared to that in the previous month, according to the HSBC Services Purchasing Managers’ Index released Wednesday.

After Practical Joke In Major Policy Poll, Politicos Take To Twitter To Poke Fun At Clueless Respondents

A practical joke played on Americans by major pollster PPP led to a string of Twitter comments by politicos: Americans' issue awareness was not high.

Standoff Between US, Chinese Over Audits Of Chinese Firms Could Mean Delisting From US Exchanges For Many Chinese Companies

Tensions are mounting between U.S. and Chinese securities regulators and could mean Chinese companies' shares being delisted from U.S. exchanges.

Motorola Fails in Legal Bid To Block Xbox 360 Sales In US And Germany

A U.S. judge said the $4B in fines against Microsoft for the Xbox 360 was undue punishment for the alleged patent dispute.

Asians Just Really Aren't That In To Champagne. Scotch, On The Other Hand...

Celebrating something in Asia? Forget the fluke of bubbly; whip out the tumbler of Scotch instead.

November US Jobs Report, ECB December Meeting: Economic Events For Dec. 4-7

Superstorm Sandy will likely put dent in the November jobs report.

Despite Monster Rally, Euro Weakness Against The Dollar Obvious In Swap Rates

Despite ballooning exchange rates, investors can’t get rid of their euros fast enough, as various rate indicators are demonstrating.

Bob Marley Drink Pulled From NJ Schools: 5 Things To Know About Mellow Mood Beverage

A Bob Marley drink scandal is brewing after after several students at two Holmdel Township, N.J., school were reportedly made sick by the beverage.

Disney appointed Alan Horn as chairman of Walt Disney Studios, Thursday.

Disney Loses $319M Appeal Against 'Who Wants to Be A Millionaire' Creators

A circuit court ruled to uphold its damages and not grant Disney a new trial.

Baxter International Paying $4B For Sweden's Gambro As The US Company Boosts Its Dialysis Business

Baxter Intl. is buying Gambro to meet the growing need for dialysis among the world's expanding middle class, whose members enjoy a relatively richer diet but also a higher risk of kidney ailments.

Pre-Market Movers (Veolia Environnement, ArcelorMittal, Rio Tinto, Banco Santander, Autoliv, Dynavax, PDL BioPharma, First Solar)

Veolia Environnement, ArcelorMittal, Rio Tinto Plc, Banco Santander, Autoliv, Dynavax Technologies, PDL BioPharma and First Solar Inc are among the companies whose shares are moving in pre-market trading Tuesday.

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange

Economic Recovery Concerns Weigh Down US Stock Futures

The U.S. stock index futures point to a lower open Tuesday as investors continue to worry that the looming fiscal cliff will have a marked impact on the economic recovery.

Crude Oil Futures on Track for Weekly Gain on U.S. Economic Recovery

Crude Oil Futures Decline As Weak US Data, Fiscal Fears Weigh

Crude oil prices declined in Asia Tuesday as the weak U.S. manufacturing data weighed on sentiment.

Top After-Market NASDAQ Movers (Electro Scientific, PetMed, Universal, Enzon, Hologic, Proofpoint, Casella, PDL, Liberty)

The top after-market NASDAQ gainers Wednesday were Electro Scientific Industries Inc, PetMed Express Inc, Universal Display Corporation, Enzon Pharmaceuticals Inc and Hologic Inc. The top after-market NASDAQ losers Wednesday were Proofpoint Inc, Casella Waste Systems Inc, PDL BioPharma Inc and Liberty Global Inc.

Top After-Market NYSE Movers (Thor Industries, Teradata, Valspar, Renren, Commercial Metals, Genco, Pep Boys-Manny, General Growth, NACCO, New Mountain)

The top after-market NYSE gainers Monday were Thor Industries, Teradata Corp, Valspar Corp, Renren and Commercial Metals Co. The top after-market NYSE losers were Genco Shipping & Trading, Pep Boys-Manny, Moe & Jack, General Growth Properties, NACCO Industries and New Mountain Finance Corp.

Thailand’s November Consumer Confidence Rises

Thailand’s consumer confidence rose in November compared to that in the previous month, indicating an improvement in domestic spending which accounts for the majority of overall economic activity.

Japan's Monetary Base Rises 5% In November

Japan's monetary base rose in November compared to that in the same month last year, indicating that the monetary easing policies are leading to an increase in the amount of currency in circulation which in turn results in reviving economic growth.

Asian Shares Fall On US Factory Data

Asian shares dipped Tuesday after U.S. manufacturing activity hit a three-year low in November.

Rita Whora Trends On Twitter As Rob Kardashian Vents About Breakup

Rita Whora trended nationally on Twitter on Monday after Rob Kardashian appeared to express his disgust with his girlfriend, singer Rita Ora, for allegedly cheating on him.

Axis Animation Partners With Microsoft for ‘Halo 4: Spartan Ops’

Axis Animation Partners With Microsoft, 343 Industries for More ‘Halo 4: Spartan Ops’ Episodic Content

Microsoft (Nasdaq: MSFT) has partnered with Glasgow animation studio Axis to continue updating episodic content for "Halo 4: Spartan Ops."

Red-Letter Day In Greek Crisis As Bond Buyback Advances, Merkel Eases Germany's Stance On Future Losses

Monday: a very good day for Greek crisis resolution. But again, the onus of solving the problem fell on taxpayers, and spared financiers.

SEC Charges Chinese Affiliates Of 5 Accounting Firms

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission charged the Chinese affiliates of five big accounting firms with violating securities laws by not turning over work papers from their audits of China-based firms the SEC is investigating.

Taobao: China's Cyber Monday Breaks Records, Causes Chaos [PHOTOS]

China's version of Cyber Monday resulted in sales of more than $3 billion. However, the record-breaking sales have created chaos among delivery companies and post offices unable to keep up with consumers.

Activision Signs AMC Television Actors For ‘The Walking Dead: Survival Instinct’

Activision Blizzard Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI) has signed two of the stars of AMC’s popular television series “The Walking Dead,” Norman Reedus and Michael Rooker, for its upcoming shooter, “The Walking Dead: Survival Instinct.”

November 2012 US Vehicle Sales: It Was A Very Good Month

Why did cars fly out of showrooms in November? More confidence, more options, more incentives and more need.

Wii U Sales Top 40K in UK But Fail to Reach Top 10

Nintendo (PINK: NTDOY) sold a disappointing 40,000 units of its new Wii U video game console during its first 48 hours on the market in the UK, failing to place a single launch title in the top ten for video games sales on its first weekend in the country.

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