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Asian Stocks Rise But Euro Zone Concerns Continue

Most Asian markets rose Wednesday but investors remained watchful about the the debt crisis looming over the euro zone.

China Invests In Japan As Europe Remains Uncertain

The Chinese government has spent billions to buy Japanese stocks as the euro zone crisis lingers, in an effort to diversify its investments, the AFP reported.

EU Insurance Ban Picks Off South Korea From Iran's List Of Oil Importers

South Korea announced it will halt imports of Iranian crude oil as the European Union's ban on insuring oil shipments from Iran comes into effect toward the end of the month.

iPhone '5' Rumors: Is Apple's 'Mini Dock Connector' Actually A Thunderbolt Port? [PICTURES]

Several tech sites claim that Apple has built smaller dock connectors for its new phone, dubbed the iPhone '5,' by some. Three independent manufacturers have agreed the 19-pin port is in the works, but one extremely interesting fact mentioned was the size of the 19-pin port: Apparently, the new mini dock connector is very similar to the size of the Thunderbolt port available on many current MacBook laptops. That got me thinking: What if that is a Thunderbolt port?

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Falling US Gas Prices: Stimulus At The Pump

The 54-cent decline in the average price of gasoline over the last 3 months should add approximately $54 billion of incremental income to U.S. consumers.

Rainbow Oreos: Will Nabisco Make Cookie Inspired By Pro-Gay Facebook Photo?

Nabisco, the makers of Oreo sandwich cookies, stirred controversy - and the wildest dreams of Oreo fanatics - when it posted a photo of a six-layer Oreo with cream in rainbow colors in an obvious support of gay pride. But will the Rainbow Oreo ever come to fruition?

Italy To Bail Out Old, Broke and Crooked Bank

Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena SpA, a 540-year-old financial institution commonly called Europe's oldest bank, was the newest Continental house of finance to receive a government bailout, after the Italian Treasury granted the bank a ?3.9 billion ($4.87 billion) credit lifeline Tuesday. The rescue came even though Monte dei Paschi is seen as basically insolvent by the markets and is led by a banker currently under criminal indictment.

A pair of housing units are shown for sale in San Francisco

Rising US Home Prices, Sales Don't Signal Healthy Market: Developer

Although U.S. home prices inched up in April and new home sales rose to a two-year high in May, the national housing market remains uneven and weak, said a New York-based developer.

Crude Oil Drops To Less Than $79; Gasoline Heads For $3.10

The price of crude oil fell Tuesday to less than $79 on the U.S. wholesale market, cutting the value of the commodity by about one-third since early March.

A lone Kingfisher Airlines customer waits in a check-in queue at Mumbai's domestic airport

India's Kingfisher Airlines In Fresh Trouble As Engineers Quit Over Non-Payment Of Salaries

Even as the crisis in Air India continues with no signs of a solution in sight, another Indian carrier Kingfisher Airlines is in fresh trouble with 80 of its engineers quitting their jobs.

South Africa's President Jacob Zuma gives a statement after meeting with Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi at Gaddafi's Bab al-Aziziya residence in Tripoli April 10, 2011.

Whites Still Control South Africa?s Economy: Jacob Zuma

Zuma?s ruling party has proposed that the nation?s key mining sector pay more in taxes to finance social spending and also wants to encourage state-owned enterprises to create more jobs.

Britain Highly Vulnerable To Cyber Attacks; Olympics Attractive Target For Terrorists: UK Spy Chief

Other threats outlined in Evans' inaugural Lord Mayor's Annual Defence and Security Lecture in London on Monday night included Al Qaeda infiltration of Arab Spring countries and potential extremists motivated by the possible collapse of the euro zone.

New iPhone '5' May Support NFC Chip; Is Apple Ready To Release The iWallet?

New iPhone '5' May Support NFC; Is Apple Ready To Release The iWallet?

Passbook will be formally introduced with iOS 6, but Apple may also announce an expansion of that software, specifically for an NFC-capable iPhone. With the recent discovery of iPhone prototypes embedded with code that specifically mentioned near-field communication components, there's an excellent chance the company's next iPhone, which many have already crowned the iPhone 5, will feature Apple's patented iWallet technology.

21st Century Slaves: FBI Agents Rescue 79 Child Sex Trafficking Victims In 3 Days [VIDEO]

79 teens were rescued over the weekend from a life of prostitution across America, and more than 100 pimps were arrested by the FBI.

Mac Users Get Pricier Orbitz Offers; Twitter Reaction Harsh

The online travel site Orbitiz came under criticism Tuesday after admitting it is showing Mac users pricier travel options than PC searchers

Apple’s MacBook Pro With Retina Display Sees First Problems, Genius Bar Workers Seek Solutions To Image Issues

Apple?s MacBook Pro With Retina Display Sees First Problems; Genius Bar Workers Try To Fix Ghost Images

Apple?s new Retina Display MacBook Pro line boasts high-definition images and resolution, but that doesn?t mean the new laptops are picture perfect. Some owners have reported an image persistence issue with the recently-revealed MacBook Pro, according to Apple Insider.

Why Can't Europe's Leaders Figure Out How To Solve the Crisis? BNP Paribas Explains

An eye-catching illustration included in a report by BNP Paribas Exane explains why the Continent's leader seem unable to solve the ever-worsening eurozone crisis: in spite of being ostensibly committed to the same goals, top policy-makers disagree on the more aggressive policies most experts believe are needed. It's almost like they're on different planets.

Dole Salad Recall: Are You Affected? Find Out Here

The Dole Food Company has issued a precautionary recall involving 1,077 packages of bagged salads that were sold in six states at Wal-Mart and Kroger under those supermarket brands over possible listeria contamination, the California-based company announced.

Carlos Ghosn, chairman and chief executive officer of Renault-Nissan Alliance, delivers a speech as he visits a Nissan factory in Iwaki

Ghosn-zilla! Brazilian CEO Is Biggest Earner In Japan

Nissan Motor Company (Tokyo: 7201) CEO Carlos Ghosn was the highest-paid CEO in Japan in the last fiscal year with a salary and bonus totaling 987 million yen ($12.5 million), according to Reuters.

US Home Prices Rise For 3rd Straight Month in April: Case-Shiller

Single-family home prices picked up for the third month consecutive month in April, showing signs that the housing market recovery is gaining traction.

Spanish Short-Term Borrowing Costs More Than Double - Increasing Pressure On Nation

Spain's short-term borrowing costs almost tripled during Tuesday's debt auction, a day after Moody's downgraded the country's banking system.

Facebook: Shares Surge Before Expected 'Buy' Flood From Underwriters

Facebook (Nasdaq: FB), the No. 1 social networking site saw its shares rise 4 percent Tuesday many of the 33 underwriters of its $16 billion initial public offering on May 17 will be free to publish stock recommendations.

Murdoch Considering Splitting News Corp., According To His Own Paper

Will News Corporation (Nasdaq: NWSA) finally split up as many of its shareholders have wished for years? Officially, the company is mum on a report from one of its newspapers Tuesday saying CEO Rupert Murdoch is considering an idea he has long opposed.

Pranab Mukherjee Resigns As Finance Minister; Prime Minister To Take Charge Of Indian Finance Ministry Report Sources

Indian Finance minister Pranab Mukherjee - the ruling party UPA's candidate for the presidential candidate- resigned from the post and bid farewell to active politics on Tuesday.

Apple To Release New iMac Without A Retina Display In Late 2012?

Ripped Off By A Mac? Why Apple Users May Pay More For Booking Hotels With Orbitz

The controversial move comes after Orbitz found that Mac users on average spent 30 percent more than Windows users on hotels and decided, in a trial, to offer them more expensive options, according to a published report.

Samsung Galaxy S3 On T-Mobile Won't Be Compatible With Its Upcoming LTE Network [REPORT]

If you are one of those T-Mobile users waiting to get hold of Samsung's newest flagship smartphone, the Galaxy S3, it is going to spoil your party as the handset won't be compatible with T-Mobile's upcoming LTE network, according to a latest report.

Pre-Market Movers (Zynga, JPMorgan, Banco Santander, Morgan Stanley, Nokia, James River Coal, Syngenta)

Zynga, Syngenta, JPMorgan Chase, Banco Santander, James River Coal, Nokia Corp, Morgan Stanley and AIXTRON are among the companies whose shares are moving in pre-market trading Tuesday.

A European Union flag is seen in front of the Parthenon temple in Athens

Job-Killing Austerity Is Making Contagion In Europe More Pronounced, Economists Find

Spikes in unemployment might be a necessary evil to austerity reform measures meant to control the European financial crisis. But, when push comes to shove, those high levels of joblessness are actually making contagion of the crisis amongst countries worse.

EU urges Greece to stay in euro, plans for possible exit

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