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Shares of Dell (Nasdaq: DELL), the No. 3 PC maker, plunged more than 5 percent after the company reported poor second-quarter results and issued a forecast for lower sales ahead. In pre-market trading, shares fell as low as $11.72, down 62 cents.
Saudi Arabia will begin deep-water drilling in the Red Sea by the end of the year, says Khalid al Falih, president and CEO of Saudi Aramco, the world's largest oil company.
Hewlett-Packard Co. (NYSE: HPQ), the world’s biggest computer company, has nowhere to go but up. Scheduled to report third-quarter financials after the market close Wednesday, investors and technologists will be watching for signs that its restructuring and massive write-offs are over.
Is the U.S. economy headed for a recession before it fully recovers from the last one? There's no better indicator to watch than trash.
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) is set to adapt a tougher visa regime that makes getting H-1B nonimmigrant visas harder for the U.S. companies. Once implemented, the DOL decision will hurt several companies that hire cheap and skilled workers from countries like India and China.
Toll Brothers Inc, Nokia Corp, Delhaize Group, First Solar Inc, Yelp, CenturyLink, Carnival Plc and Travelers Companies are among the companies whose shares are moving in the pre-market trading Wednesday.
Asian stock markets declined Wednesday as weaker-than-expected Japanese trade data dampened sentiment.
U.S. stock index futures pointed to a lower open Wednesday as investor confidence was weighed down by the report that Japan returned to trade deficit in July indicating a soft global demand and weakening economic growth momentum.
European markets fell Wednesday as investors were disappointed to note that Japan returned to trade deficit in July, which was another indication of the weakening global economic condition.
The top after-market Nasdaq gainers Tuesday were Vitesse Key Tronic Corporation, Alexza Pharmaceuticals Inc, Affymax Inc, Fifth Third Bancorp and Warner Chilcott plc.The top after-market Nasdaq losers were Ultra Clean Holdings Inc, Dell Inc, Career Education Corporation, Thomas Properties Group and Amkor Technology Inc.
Gold on Wednesday hovered near a 3-1/2 month high hit in the previous session, as investors remained hopeful the European Central Bank would soon take action to contain the region's debt crisis.
The top after-market NYSE gainers Tuesday were Williams-Sonoma, La-Z-Boy Inc, Express, Inc, GenOn Energy and Pioneer Energy Services Corp. The top after-market NYSE losers were Qihoo 360 Technology, EnCana, Beazer Homes, Tim Hortons and Agrium Inc.
Bank employees in India began a two-day strike on Wednesday to protest against proposed reforms that would ease mergers and allow more private capital, including foreign investment, in the banking sector.
Japan reported Wednesday a rise in trade deficit in July compared to the previous month with a decrease in exports and an increase in imports, raising concerns of the global economic condition.
Most of the Asian markets fell Wednesday as investor confidence was weighed down by the report that Japan's trade deficit increased in July, raising more concerns about the faltering global economy.
Ben Bernanke received an unlikely defense of his work at the U.S. Federal Reserve by a top Mitt Romney adviser, who said on Tuesday that he should be considered for a third term as chairman
Asian shares fell Wednesday morning after recent rally, but the euro held near a seven-week high on hopes the European Central Bank will act to rein in surging euro zone borrowing costs and policymakers will find ways to keep Greece on lifelines.
Barry Diller's IAC/Interactivecorp reportedly has offered more than $300 million to buy information website About.com from the New York Times Co., in a move to expand IAC's Ask.com division.
The iPad Mini, the Apple device reportedly coming in September that is not named "iPhone," has been rumored since early January -- reports then called it "the iPad 4" -- but few know any real details about Apple's incredible shrunk-down tablet, especially concernimg its appearance.
Carl's Jr. and Hardee's teamed up for their new sinful creation: The Memphis BBQ Burger.
A Delaware daycare center that allegedly ran a "toddler fight club" has had its license suspended after its employees were accused of forcing children to attack each other.
Thirteen former employees of General Motors' Colombian subsidiary are in the fourth week of a hunger strike outside of the U.S. Embassy in Bogota. They say GM fired them when they were injured on the job and has not provided medical care or pensions.
Dell (Nasdaq: DELL), the No. 3 PC maker, reported second-quarter results that missed analyst?s estimates. Worse, the company said it expected third-quarter performance to fall below expectations.
Market watchers are writing the obituary for struggling big box electronics retailer Best Buy Co. (NYSE:BBY), whose share price plunged to a nearly four-year low on Tuesday, even as stakeholders waited to see if the new CEO can live up to his reputation.
Royal Dutch Shell announced plans to spend at least $1 billion a year exploiting China's supply of shale gas, Reuters reported. The news came from the energy firm's head executive in China, Lim Haw Kuang, who responded to Reuters' questions about the alleged $1 billion-a-year plan to invest in the potentially vast natural gas trove.
One of the longest-running printed video game magazines in the U.S. in Canada, Nintendo Power magazine will finally close its doors after a 24-year run. Nintendo Power is dead. Long live Nintendo Power.
Gamasutra reports that Electronic-Arts owned PopCap video game studio has issued a round of layoffs and closed down one of its international studios.
Amazon Glacier is a new custom web service from the company that specializes in backing up users? files. The service was rolled out just after Wired reporter Mat Honan essentially dissolved by hackers in early August.
Electronic Arts Inc. (Nasdaq: EA) has removed a controversial promotion from the website for its upcoming military shooter "Medal of Honor: Warfighter" video game to sell branded weapons to the general public.
