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Brand power helps Nike beat estimates

Nike Inc's quarterly results beat Wall Street estimates, as its branded merchandise sold well across the world despite higher prices.

Lady Gaga Twitter and Facebook Hacked, 'Free iPad 2' Scam Baits Thousands

Singer Lady Gaga has been the victim of a Facebook and Twitter hacking, with fake messages offering free iPad 2 tablets to her followers in what was likely a massive phishing scam. Gaga has since regained control of her accounts, but some disappointed fans were still wondering if Mama Monster simply rescinded the gift.

Texas Rangers' Pitcher Yu Darvish Scouting Report

The Rangers spent $51 million to negotiate with the Japanese star.

Sony sold 321,000 PS Vita units in its first two days of release, but failed to match the two-day sales of the Nintendo 3DS.

PS Vita Release: 321,000 Units Sold in Japan

The PS Vita was released in Japan on Dec. 17, and has already sold more than a quarter million units in the first two days available.

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Olympus ex-CEO Looks to Be Losing Boardroom Bid

Michael Woodford, the ousted boss of Japan's Olympus Corp, has won the battle to force his former employer to admit to more than a decade of accounting fraud. His bid to return as chief executive officer, however, appears doomed.

Asia's Markets Close Mixed Tuesday as Europe Concerns Continue

Southeast Asian stock markets were mixed with an easier bias on Tuesday as market players cashed in any quick gains and remained focused on risks attached to the unresolved sovereign debt crisis in the euro zone.

IAEA Wants to Send Nuclear Inspectors Back to North Korea

The International Atomic Energy Agency must redeploy its inspectors in North Korea to help with the denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula, Yukiya Amano, director general of the U.N. nuclear agency, was quoted as saying by Kyodo news agency Tuesday.

Sony sells 321,000 PlayStation Vita units in two days

Sony Corp shifted 321,400 units of the PlayStation Vita, its new handheld game device, in Japan in its first two days on sale, research firm Enterbrain said on Tuesday.

Man is reflected on an electronic board displaying stock prices outside a brokerage in Tokyo

Asia Stocks and Euro Edge up After Selloff

Asian stocks and the euro edged up on Tuesday, but sentiment remained fragile on concerns that efforts to contain the euro zone debt crisis were faltering and tougher rules to strengthen banks' capital would further undermine their profits.

Apple Scores Narrow Victory against HTC in Patent War

Apple Inc scored a narrow victory against Taiwan's HTC Corp in a patent lawsuit over smartphone technology that will set the stage for further battles between rival makers in the fiercely competitive market.

Lockheed Martin F-35 wins Japan fighter jet deal

Japan has picked Lockheed Martin's F-35 as its next mainstay fighter, Defense Minister Yasuo Ichikawa said on Tuesday.

Samsung Brings 3D YouTube App to its Smart TVs

Samsung Electronics has launched a new app called 'YouTube on TV' for Samsung Smart TV customers worldwide. Thanks to the new app, Samsung Smart TV customers can enjoy more than 8,000 HD movie, drama and video that YouTube provides.

Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao presents gifts to North Korean leader Kim Jong-il during their meeting in Pyongyang

North Korea mourns dead leader, son is Great Successor

North Koreans poured into the streets on Monday to mourn the death of leader Kim Jong-il and state media hailed his untested son as the Great Successor of the reclusive state whose atomic weapons ambitions are a major threat to the region.

North Korean leader Kim Jong-il (R) and his son Kim Jong Un (3rd R) salute as they watch soldiers attending a military parade in the Kim Il Sung square in Pyongyang

Kim Jong-il: reclusive leader in a hermit state

North Korean leader Kim Jong-il, revered at home by a propaganda machine that turned him into a demi-god and vilified in the West as a temperamental tyrant with a nuclear arsenal, has died, North Korean state television reported Monday.

Sony PlayStation Vita hits Japan with a Bang, Next Stop U.S [VIDEO]

Sony's next generation portable games console-the PlayStation Vita-has been hailed by Japanese consumers after it went on sale in the company's native Japan on Saturday.

Kim Jong-il Dies: Global Reaction

The death of North Korean leader Kim Jong-il from a heart attack over the weekend has prompted an avalanche of reaction from around the globe.

North Koreans Mourn the Death of Iron Leader Kim Jong-il

North Koreans poured into the streets on Monday to mourn the death of iron leader Kim Jong-il as state media hailed his untested son as the Great Successor of the reclusive state whose atomic weapons ambitions are a major threat to the region.

A student walks across the campus of Columbia University in New York

For Many U.S. Women: A Future Without Men?

More Americans are ending up never getting married -- in 2010, 72 percent of U.S. adults had been wed at least once, down from 85 percent in 1960.

Nikkei, Most Asia Markets Close Lower Monday on North Korea Leader's Death

Japan's Nikkei share average fell to a three-week low on Monday, hurt by news that North Korean leader Kim Jong-il had died and as worries over Europe's debt crisis increased after Fitch Ratings warned of possible downgrades for seven European nations.