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Samsung Galaxy S3 Getting Interactive-Marketing Treatment

As the much-anticipated Galaxy S3 phone is being rolled out, signs of Samsung's largest-ever marketing campaign are starting to appear in New York -- interactive signs.

For Walgreen Co., A Choice With Growth And Risk

Walgreen Co. (NYSE: WAG), the largest U.S. drugstore operator, is facing challenges it has never seen in its 111-year history, and this week it responded to those challenges with a high-stakes strategic move.

Moody's to Global Leaders: Stop Threatening Your Banks With Capitalism

Thursday's downgrade contained a veiled threat that pointed at politicians in Germany, the United Kingdom, France and the United States and plainly stated, Stop talking about making the banks responsible for their own follies -- or else.

How To Use Google Maps Coordinate For Your Mobile Business [VIDEO]

Google announced a new tool called Google Maps Coordinate on Friday, which helps businesses coordinate tasks and locations via the easy-to-use Google Maps platform. With more than 1.3 billion workers -- 37.2 percent of the total workforce -- expected to be completely mobile by 2015, Google's solution seeks to help businesses communicate with their employees in the field and deploy them with the user-friendly Maps app.

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Wii U Release Underway As Nintendo Recruits Disney Exec, Watch New Hands-On Gameplay Footage Of The Next-Gen Console

New 'Super Smash Bros.' For Wii U Developed By 'Tekken' Creators: Why Nintendo Should Stick To Its Guns

At Nintendo Direct 2012, the company revealed the first information on its upcoming 'Super Smash Bros.' title coming to Wii U and 3DS. This is one of the most highly-anticipated titles for the Wii U, and the 'Super Smash Bros.' franchise has been a long-running staple of the Nintendo console line.

?Flame? Malware Vs. Iran Reactor Only One Tool

Cyberdefense specialists in the U.S. and Israel collaborated on the so-called ?Flame? malware that caused havoc with Iran?s nuclear reactors, a top engineer has said.

Soccer As War By Other Means? Germany And Greece Square Off At Euro 2012

Forget the currency crisis: On Thursday, the Euro that counts is the soccer championship, pitting Germany versus Greece in the quarterfinals. Rarely in history have sport, politics and economics mixed so deeply.

Developers, Rejoice! Apple Launches App Store In 32 More Countries

As expected, the App Store has officially launched in 32 new countries as of Friday, including Albania, Fiji, Namibia, Nepal, and Ukraine. This means that app developers can now sell or distribute their applications for gaming, productivity, news, business, education and entertainment in a total of 155 countries around the globe.

Gold prices dive in fallout of FOMC decision

The price of gold was losing value on Thursday in as the U.S. dollar strengthened

ECB Eases Lending Standards

The European Central Bank said Friday it was easing the collateral rules on certain asset-backed securities currently pledged by banks as backing for ECB loans. Specifically, the bank will accept lower-quality securities as collateral for loans made to banks without demanding higher cash collateral, as had been the case in the past.

McDonald?s Burgers Food Styling Process Revealed In Video, Answers Why Burgers Are Bigger In Ads

Apparently, McDonald?s spends as much time and effort styling their Big Mac?s as celebrity stylists do when prepping red carpet looks. Thanks to a video supplied by McDonald?s Canada, the world now knows what goes into the food styling process behind how the fast food chain makes the burgers seen in advertisements much more appetizing -- and bigger -- than the real deal.

Canadian Inflation on Ice

Wrapping up some fairly important Canadian data this week, CPI numbers were released earlier this morning and showed that inflationary pressures are easing somewhat, continuing to stay of the south side of the Bank of Canada's target.

Moody's Takes a Hatchet to Global Banks

Few large financial institutions managed to escape unscathed as Moody's repositioned the ratings of 15 banks and securities firms with global capital markets operations after the closing bell on Thursday.

Nintendo 3DS XL Price and Release Date Revealed, Will This Make Up For Shortcomings At E3? [SPECS]

Just weeks after E3 2012, Nintendo has announced its next release in its family of gaming products. Fans may be awaiting more information on the Wii U console, but the company has just unveiled its Nintendo 3DS XL handheld, a follow-up to the three-dimensional portable gaming device.

Facebook: 5 Bullish Reasons To Watch In Next Week

More than a month after the initial public offering of Facebook (Nasdaq: FB), the No. 1 social networking site, investors ought to be on the alert for several bullish signs.

Is Greece The Most Corrupt Country In The EU?

The answer from Greek citizens and businesses themselves strongly suggests that it is.

Suicide Rate Soaring Among India?s Young, Well-Educated

Suicide now ranks as the second leading cause of death among Indian youth.

Pre-Market Movers (Harvest Natural, Sony, Morgan Stanley, Banco Santander, Deutsche Bank, Statoil, IHS)

Harvest Natural Resources, Sony Corp., Morgan Stanley, Banco Santander, Deutsche Bank, Jack in the Box, Statoil and IHS Inc. are among the companies whose shares are moving in pre-market trading Friday.

Apple iPhone 5 To Release In October With China Mobile's 3G Network, Making It A 'True World Phone': Analyst

Analyst Shaw Wu of Sterne Agee said in a note to investors Thursday that Apple's next generation iPhone is expected to arrive in October, full 12 months after the release of the iPhone 4S last October, with support for China Mobile's proprietary 3G network, making it a true world phone.

South Asian Taxi Drivers: Victims And Perpetrators Of Racism

South Asian taxi drivers not only have a very hard and thankless profession, but they are caught in a vortex of prejudice in which they are both the victim and perpetrators of racism and discrimination.

Shrinking Share Of Exports To Asia Has Cost US Economy A Fortune, Countless Jobs

Four years ago, for every five shipping containers that Asia sent to the U.S., America sent back only two, resulting in gluts of empty containers at U.S. West Coast ports and a widening trade deficit with countries like China and Japan.

US Stock Futures Point To Higher Open After Banks Downgraded

U.S. stock index futures point to a higher open Friday, but investors are expected to remain watchful amid weak data across the globe following the downgrading of 15 global banks by ratings agency Moody's on Thursday.

Asian Stock Markets Decline On Global Growth Concerns

Asian stock markets declined Friday, following a slump in the Wall Street overnight, as weak manufacturing reports from Europe, China and the U.S. dampened hopes for a global economic recovery.

China, Brazil Ink $30 Billion Currency Swap Deal; Global Yuan In The Cards?

China and Brazil finalized an agreement on Thursday to exchange national currencies worth up to $30 billion as part of bilateral efforts to shore up reserves in times of crisis.

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European Markets Fall Amid Weak Euro Zone Data

European markets fell Friday as concerns about the economic slowdown were revived after data from the euro zone was disappointing and 15 global banks were downgraded by Moody's Investor Service.

Crude Oil Futures Slightly Recover After Sell-Off; Still Stays Below $80

Crude oil prices slightly advanced in Asian trading Friday, after plunging to their lowest level in eight months in the previous session.

Indian Rupee's Free Fall Continues, Touches Record Low Of 57.33 Against Dollar

The Indian rupee continued its downward slide for the fifth consecutive day Friday to set the record low of 57.23 against the U.S. dollar in afternoon trading.

Asian Stocks Fall On Weak US Data, Global Economic Concerns

Most Asian markets fell Friday due to investor concerns following indications of a faltering U.S. economy and the downgrading of global banks by Moody's Investor Service.

Top After-Market NYSE Movers (Harvest Natural, McEwen Mining, AVX Corp, Ryder System, Main Street Capital, Renren)

The top after-market NYSE gainers Thursday were: Harvest Natural Resources, McEwen Mining, BRF-Brasil Foods, AVX Corp and Parker Drilling. The top after-market NYSE losers were: Ryder System, Associated Estates Realty, Main Street Capital, Renren and Wesco Aircraft Holdings.

Asian Markets Decline On Bank Downgrades, Factory Data

Asian shares fell Friday and the safe-haven dollar hovered near its highest in a week-and-a-half after weak manufacturing data from the United States, Europe and China heightened fears over the outlook for global growth.

Jelly Bean Android Update Allegedly Leaks Online, Screenshots and Description Indicate 4.1 Features To Come Soon

Jelly Bean Android 4.1 Update Coming Soon For Samsung, Leak Indicates

Although it seems that some gadgets in the Android world have just been acquainted with Ice Cream Sandwich, there?s another upgrade in the works. The Google Play store has revealed that Jelly Bean, or Android 4.1, will roll out soon for Galaxy Nexus devices.

Recent allegations against Apple raise questions about the company's image

Is Apple Rotten Without Jobs? Alleged Discrimination Against Farsi Speakers Adds To Company's Image Problems

Apple's shining white façade is picking up grime in the year after the death of genius CEO Steve Jobs. Recent weeks have brought a marketing gaffe at the World Wide Developers Conference and accusations of racial profiling against Iranian-Americans and Farsi speakers by Apple Store employees.

Moody's Downgrades 5 Big US Banks, 9 European Banks

Moody's Investors Service downgraded 15 global financial institutions Thursday, including five of the largest U.S. banks, nine major European banks and the Royal Bank of Canada (NYSE: RY), a move that could tighten borrowing and require the companies to post billions of additional collateral.

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