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The rally stumbled on the first trading day of the New Year. Is this a mere blip or a sign of things to come?

The last day of trading for 2013 is here and most markets look set to close out the year on a high note.

China's presence in Latin America is growing -- but to what degree?

After a terrific week, when stocks on the three main indexes rose more than 1 percent, stocks look set for a subdued opening.

But, upbeat economic data and year-end euphoria could deliver yet another rally.

According to Bespoke Investment Group, the S&P 500 has risen on Dec. 26 about 79% of the time since 1945.

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s surprise visit to the Yasukuni shrine could worsen regional tensions with China and South Korea.

Stocks look set to extend the rally, albeit on a more reserved note, after Monday saw the S&P 500 and the Dow Jones hit fresh highs.

What could prevent Samsung from releasing the Galaxy S5 with a curved/flexible display?

In a week punctuated by the Christmas holiday mid-week, investors are expected to focus on consumption growth and business investment.

It’s as if the Fed’s tapering announcement never happened. After weeks of jitters, markets have discounted it and are moving on.

The threat comes after conservative groups and North Korean defectors protested the North's authoritarian rule and human rights abuses.

Following the Fed’s long-awaited decision on its QE program, attention should switch back to economic data.

The U.S. Department of Defense has no long-term plan for a replacement aircraft.

North Korea may hold the title for the world's most reclusive nation, but China's autonomous region of Tibet can be just as impenetrable.

It's Chair Bernanke's last Fed meeting, but stimulus is likely to remain untouched, due to the U.S.'s job shortage.

A new survey found 71 percent of Chinese gauge their success by the things they own.

The FOMC’s Wednesday announcement remains in focus as data and Fed rhetoric point to the beginning of the end for stimulus.

Sebastian Vettel enjoyed yet another stellar Formula One season.

The removal and execution of Kim Jong Un's uncle was a shock. Official North Korean news sites have deleted everything suggesting it happened.

Stocks seem set to open higher at the beginning of a week that features a range of data releases and the crucial FOMC meeting.