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US, European Stocks And Commodities Plunging On Greek Uncertainty

U.S. and European stocks as well as commodities fell hard Tuesday on worries about the effect of a possible Greek departure from the euro zone.

Dunkin Donuts Opens First Location In Drive To Enter India

Following on its previous, highly-sucessful roll-out of the Dominos Pizza brand in that country, India's Jubilant FoodWorks has opened a Dunkin' Donuts in New Delhi, the first store in what the company expects to be a hundred-location chain within five years. The operation is a joint venture between that company and Dunkin' Brands International in the United States.

Ebay to Open Bangalore, India Software Development Center

A general view of eBay headquarters in San Jose

EBay Incorporated (NASDAQ: EBAY) will open a new software development center in Bangalore, India which will employ as many as 1,000 engineers to support its eBay Marketplaces and PayPal products, the company announced Tuesday.

Japan?s Marubeni Close To Buying US Grain Giant Gavilon For $5.2B: Report

Marubeni Corp., Japan's biggest grain trading company, is in exclusive talks to buy U.S. grain and energy trader Gavilon LLC for about $5.2 billion including debt, media reports said Tuesday, citing sources close to the deal.

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Smartphone Evolution: From IBM Simon To Samsung Galaxy S3

We are living in a world where a smartphone is not just a mobile device used for making calls and sending text messages, rather it's a full-fledged touch-based computer (can come with QWERTY keypad also) that embeds features like operating system, Internet access, third-party apps and user interface and it acts like your small entertainment box, your reminder of important tasks, your calendar and so many more.

Spain Pledges To Step In To Bail Out Troubled Banks

Prime Minister Marian Rajoy said on Monday the government was ready to step in to save banks, starting with Spain's fourth largest, Bankia, which was first in line for state aid.

After McClendon's Trades, Chesapeake Board Gave Its Blessing: Reuters Exclusive

In its latest employment contract with CEO Aubrey McClendon, Chesapeake Energy Corp gave him permission to trade commodities for himself after he already had begun doing so.

America Movil Offers $4.2B For KPN Stake

America Movil the telecom group controlled by Mexican tycoon Carlos Slim, has offered to buy a stake worth up to 3.2 billion euros ($4.2 billion) in Netherlands-based KPN NV, seeing it as a base for potential expansion in Europe.

German Industrial Output Surges In March

Industrial output in Germany shot up far more than expected in March, following February's weather-related weakness, renewing hopes that Europe's biggest economy may have avoided recession.

U.S. Secretary of State Clinton gestures as India's Foreign Minister Krishna watches during photo opportunity ahead of their meeting in New Delhi

Clinton Urges Pakistan To Fight Terrorism, Asks India To Cut Iranian Oil Imports

U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has warned Pakistan that it must do a better job of fighting terrorists operating within its borders, according to the Press Trust of India.

Gold Prices Fall On Weaker Euro

Gold fell for a second day on Tuesday, under pressure from the slide in the euro on the back of political uncertainty in Greece and a change of president in France, while Chinese import figures did little to offset the impact of the weaker currency.

Pre-Market Movers (RAIL, ZNGA, MU, AKRX, PCX, MAKO, FOSL, EA, WYNN, X)

The companies whose shares are moving in pre-market trade Tuesday are: FreightCar America, Zynga Inc, Micron Technology, Akorn, Patriot Coal Corp, Mako Surgical Corp, Fossil Inc, Electronic Arts, Wynn Resorts and United States Steel Corp.

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Small Business 'Optimism' Survey Up More Than Expected

Small business optimism in the U.S. rose more than expected in April, as companies increased plans to hire and invest, according to a private study released on Tuesday.

FBI pictures of suspect Adam Mayes and kidnapping victims Jo Ann Bain and her three daughters Kyliyah Bain Alexandria Bain and Adrienne Bain

Missing Bain Family Bodies Identified, Two Youngest Daughters Suspected To Be Disguised With Mayes

It's been officially confirmed that the two bodies found on Sunday belong to 31-year-old Jo Ann Bain and her 14-year-old daughter Adrienne.

US Stock Index Futures Down On Greek Worries

Futures on major US stock indices point to a lower opening Tuesday as growing concerns over political instability in Greece weighed on sentiment.

Moors Murderer: Scary Image Of Myra Hindley Appears On Fridge [PHOTO]

The face of Myra Hindley, Britain's most feared person, appeared on the side of a family's fridge. Debby Evans was terrified when she saw the strange resemblance to the Moors murderer in a photo she took of the optical illusion after a trick of the light caused the scary image of the Hindley to appear.

Apple Files Complaint Over iPhone5.com Domain: Will It Name Next iPhone 'iPhone 5'?

How will the next Apple iPhone be named - New iPhone, iPhone 6 or iPhone 5? Nobody has enough clues to bet on any of them, until Apple makes an official announcement. But a recent complaint the Cupertino tech giant filed with the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) hints that the company could be interested in the name iPhone 5.

'Pink Slime' Factories Brace For Permanent Shutdown, BPI Slashes 650 Jobs

The makers of the meat product infamously labeled pink slime have reportedly decided to close three of its beef processing plants, following months of criticism against the use of the meat filler in food products.

Toshiba Q4 Net Profit Down 63%; Recovery Expected This Year

Japanese technology conglomerate Toshiba Corp said Tuesday that its net profit for the three months ending March 31 declined 63 percent from a year earlier on a strong yen and weak global sales of digital products.

Myanmar?s Economy Set For Growth But Needs Reforms, Says IMF

Myanmar can post six percent economic growth next year if the right reform steps are taken by the government, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has said.

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Post-Market NASDAQ Movers (TSTC, MCGC, MOVE, ZIP, JMBA, MAKO, SNCR, DNDN, UDRL, PACB)

The top after-market NASDAQ gainers Monday were: Telestone Technologies Corp., MCG Capital Corporation, Move, Inc., Zipcar, Inc. and Jamba, Inc.

Asian Stock Markets Advance As Europe Concerns Fade

Asian stock markets advanced Tuesday, recovering from their biggest fall in six months in the previous session on concerns over election results in France and Greek.

Cognizant Cuts Forecast, India?s IT Outsourcing Industry Under Pressure

Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp has lowered its full-year forecast due to a slowdown in demand for IT outsourcing.

Google Infringed On Oracle's Java Copyrights, Jury Finds

Google Inc infringed some of Oracle Corp's copyrights on the Java programming language, a U.S. jury found on Monday after days of deliberation.

Toyota RAV4 EV Impresses, But $50,000 Price Shocks

Toyota Motor Corporation (NYSE: TM) debuted the new 2012 RAV4 EV on Monday in Los Angeles at the 26th annual Electric Vehicle Symposium. The new electric RAV4 will have a range of approximately 100 miles with a charging time of roughly 6 hours, but the high price of $49,800 MSRP could leave some would-by buyers shocked.

Accused 9/11 Plotters' Counsel Puts Entire System, Torture On Trial

After the arraignment of the five accused 9/11 planners, their civilian counsel criticized the military commission handling the case.

China Investigating Human Flesh Capsules Being Smuggled Into South Korea

South Korean customs officials are cracking down on capsules reportedly filled with powdered human flesh from dead infants, aborted fetuses and placental remains that are being smuggled in from China.

Angry Birds IPO? Maybe 2013, Rovio CEO Says

Rovio, the Finnish developer of ?Angry Birds,? may be ready for an initial public offering next year, CEO Mikael Hed said.

China Begins Deepwater Drilling In South China Sea

China is set to move ahead with deepwater drilling in the South China Sea -- a controversial method of resource extraction in a controversial area of the world.

A bride and groom pose near the shores of the Caspian sea as part of their wedding day celebrations in the Dagestan capital of Makhachkala

Wedding Industry Hits Major Recession

According to Fox News, the percent of married households in the United States fell to 48.4 percent in 2010, down from 55.2 percent in 1990 and 78 percent in 1960. This is the lowest in recorded history for our country.

Western Markets Shake Off Euro Election Jitters: Daily Markets Wrap.

Western markets rallied Monday to make up for jitters about French and Greek election results that sent them down earlier. The rebound was possibly due to investors looking for bargains after stocks were dumped Friday after the disappointing U.S. nonfarm payrolls report.

Ally Received Treasury Approval on ResCap Bankruptcy: Report

Ally Financial Inc., the auto lender majority-owned by U.S. taxpayers, has received conditional approval from the U.S. Treasury Department on plans to put its struggling mortgage servicing and lending unit into bankruptcy, Bloomberg reported, citing an anonymous Obama administration official.

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