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European Markets Rise Ahead Of ECB Meeting

European markets rose Thursday ahead of the policy meeting of the European Central Bank amid hopes that Spain would soon seek a bailout to help reduce its borrowing costs.

Top After-Market Nasdaq Movers (Logitech, Carrizo, ACADIA, Tesla, Kraft Foods, NuVasive, HMS Holdings, Idenix, Sarepta, School Specialty)

The top after-market Nasdaq gainers Wednesday were Logitech International S.A, Carrizo Oil & Gas Inc, ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc, Tesla Motors, Inc and Kraft Foods Group Inc. The top after-market Nasdaq losers were NuVasive Inc, HMS Holdings Corp Inc, Idenix Pharmaceuticals Inc, Sarepta Therapeutics Inc and School Specialty Inc.

Top After-Market NYSE Movers (Greenbrier, Yelp, Kraton, Harmony Gold, Avery, Globus Medical, Boardwalk, Nu Skin, GNC Holdings)

The top after-market NYSE gainers Wednesday were Greenbrier Companies, Yelp Inc, Nuveen Quality Preferred Income, Kraton Performance Polymers and Harmony Gold Mining Co Ltd. The top after-market NYSE losers were Avery Dennison Corp, Globus Medical, Globus Medical, Nu Skin Enterprises and GNC Holdings Inc.

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Asian Stock Markets Rise On Encouraging US Data

Most of the Asian markets rose Thursday as investor sentiment turned positive by the upward trend of the U.S. economy following the encouraging jobs data and services activity index.

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Apple iPad Mini Release Date May Coincide With iTunes 11 Launch [RUMORS]

Eddy Cue, Apple’s SVP of Internet software, told a packed auditorium on Sept. 12 that a brand-new version of iTunes – iTunes 11 – would be released in late October; funny, a number of other reports are saying Apple plans to hold another media event around the same time to unveil a brand-new “mini” iPad. Could it be possible that these two events are actually one?

Record Oktoberfest Attendance, Revenue Expected

More than 6 million visitors are expected to attend Germany's 16-day festival in Munich.

Not A Poultry Amount: Brazil And South Africa’s Trade War Over Chickens

South African poultry farmers charge that Brazil is exporting too many chicken into the country, threatening jobs and their livelihood.

Peanut Butter Recall Expands To 101 Brands From Many Stores Due To Salmonella: Full List

The peanut butter recall that began with Sunland has now extended to a long list of brands and stores.

Best Buy Buyout: Ex-CEO Rounds Up Private Equity Giants, Financing

Richard Schulze's effort to take Best Buy private is no one-person quest; here are the firms reportedly on board.

Farewell Fiat And Ferrari? Italians Buying More Bikes Than Cars

Renowned for their automobile culture, the economic crisis has led Italians to buy more bicycles than their beloved cars.

John Cena Return Update: WWE Star Allegedly Billed To Return Next Week

John Cena is booked to return at WWE next week, just over three weeks after elbow surgery.

US Private Sector Added More Jobs Than Expected In September - ADP

Private employers added more workers than expected in September, a report by a payrolls processor showed on Wednesday.

Lenovo To Manufacture PCs In US; Operations To Commence In 2013

After snapping up Cloud Computing firm Stoneware, Lenovo is expanding its hardware operations as it plans to start PC manufacturing in North Carolina in 2013, the Wall Street Journal has reported.

Apple 'Begins' Production Of iPad Mini: Report

Is Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) about to confront Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) and Google Inc. in the market for smaller tablets?

Kingfisher Crisis: Talks Between Management, Employees Fail

A meeting between Kingfisher Airlines and the employees union failed to reach an agreement to resolve ongoing labor problems in the beleaguered airlines Wednesday, as the management declared that it could not assure salaries in the future.

Pre-Market Movers (Best Buy, Nokia, Sprint Nextel, ArcelorMittal, Rigel, Apollo Commercial, Anheuser-Busch)

Best Buy Co, National Bank of Greece, Nokia Corp, Sprint Nextel Corp, ArcelorMittal, Rigel Pharmaceuticals, Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance Inc and Anheuser-Busch InBev NV are among the companies whose shares are moving in pre-market trading Wednesday.

Surprise 1: Farmers across the world hate their jobs

7 Surprising Facts About Jobs Around the World

A World Bank report estimates 600 million jobs will need to be created globally before 2020 to absorb people entering the workforce.

Botnets, Tools Take Over US Bank Websites, Cripple Operations

Recent spate of cyberattacks on the U.S. bank websites is an ample proof that the hackers employed sophisticated and diverse tools, including botnet that created a coordinated campaign against the financial services institutions.

ADB Cuts GDP Forecast For China And India

The Asian Development Bank cut its 2012 and 2013 growth estimates for several developing countries in Asia Wednesday, citing weakness in global demand.

Asian Stocks Mixed On China Data, Spain Uncertainty

Asian stock markets were mixed Wednesday after data showed that Chinese services sector grew at a slower pace in September than expected.

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Spain Concerns Weigh Down US Stock Futures

The U.S. stock index futures point to a lower open Wednesday as market sentiment continue to be weighed down by fears of the mounting debt pressure faced by the euro zone as Spain has not yet sought help to reduce its borrowing costs.

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European Markets Fall On Spain’s Delay In Seeking Help

European markets fell Wednesday as investor sentiment turned negative with concerns over the mounting debt pressure faced by the euro zone as Spain has not yet sought help to reduce its borrowing costs.

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

Crude Oil Futures Fall After Weak China Data

Crude oil prices declined Wednesday as sentiment was dampened after official data showed a slowdown in China's nonmanufacturing activity.

Top After-Market Nasdaq Movers (InterMune, Aruba, Transcept Pharmaceuticals, Resources Connection, Education Management, Xyratex, Synaptics, Rigel, Sarepta, Acme Packet)

The top after-market Nasdaq gainers Tuesday were InterMune Inc, Aruba Networks Inc, Transcept Pharmaceuticals Inc, Resources Connection Inc and Education Management. The top after-market Nasdaq losers were Xyratex Ltd, Synaptics Inc, Rigel Pharmaceuticals Inc Sarepta Therapeutics Inc and Acme Packet Inc.

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China’s Non-Manufacturing Activity Falls In Sept: Official PMI

China's non-manufacturing activity declined in September compared to that in the previous month, increasing the concerns over the slowdown in the economic growth of the country.

Top After-Market NYSE Movers (SuperValu, PennyMac, MSCI, Proto Labs, Apollo Commercial, Carnival Corp, Barnes & Noble, Team)

The top after-market NYSE gainers Tuesday were Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, SuperValu Inc, PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust, MSCI Inc and Proto Labs Inc. The top after-market NYSE losers were Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance, Carnival Corp, Overseas Shipholding Group, Barnes & Noble, Inc. and Team Inc.

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