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US Stock Futures Point To Higher Open Ahead of Corporate Earnings Reports

U.S. stock index futures point to a higher open on Friday ahead of another round of quarterly earnings reports.

US Warship USS Freedom Arrives In Singapore To Join The US Navy Seventh Fleet

The USS Freedom, the first in a new class of U.S. warships, recently arrived in Singapore to join the U.S. Navy’s 7th Fleet.

North Korea Sets Conditions For Talks: Wants UN To Lift Sanctions; Urges US, South Korea To End Joint Military Drills

Signaling a possible diffusion of tension in the Korean Peninsula, North Korea on Thursday offered the U.S. and South Korea a list of preconditions for talks, including demands to lift the U.N. sanctions and to end the joint U.S.-South Korea military drills.

NY Fed: Student Loan Debt Is Hemming In On Mortgage Lending, Auto Loans

Americans with student-loan debt used to be more likely to own their homes by age 30 than others. Not any more.

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CISPA 2013 Passes House: Why IBM Champions The Controversial Cybersecurity Bill Despite Obama’s Veto Threat

The U.S. House of Representatives approved the highly controversial CISPA bill on Thursday, and IBM couldn't be any happier.

Yahoo China Stopping Email Services: Owner Alibaba Eager To Hand Operations Back To Yahoo, Offering Replacement With Its Own Aliyun Email

After years of poor results, Alibaba is eager to return Yahoo China to its American parent. Step One is halting email services.

Red Cross Warns Of Deteriorating Situation In Afghanistan

Following the death of two staff members, a Red Cross spokesman warns that the situation in Afghanistan is only going to get worse.

One Million Moms Organization Attacks Kmart, Asks Retailer to Pull 'Ship My Pants’ Commercial [VIDEO]

One Million Moms organization is requesting Kmart take their latest "Ship My Pants" commercial off-air.

Boston Marathon Bombing: 4Chan 'Suspect' Photo May Be The Photo FBI Plans To Circulate To Help Identify Suspects

A photo circulated on 4Chan is reportedly being used by federal officials to identify suspects in the Boston Marathon bombing.

Stakes Too High To Ignore Democracy’s Retreat

While the advance of democracy is stalling, public support for democracy is also falling across the developing world.

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Suri Cruise Celebrates 7-Year Birthday: A Look Back At 7 Memorable Moments From Fashionista's Childhood

Seven memorable moments from Suri Cruise's childhood in honor of her 7th birthday on Thursday.

Cannes Film Festival Announces 2013 Lineup: Most Anticipated Official Selections

The Cannes Film Festival 2013 Lineup of Official Selections will include films by Baz Luhrmann, Steven Soderbergh, the Coen Brothers, Roman Polanski and Sofia Coppola.

West Texas Fertilizer Plant Explosion: 66 Years Ago, A Far Worse Industrial Accident Hammered Texas

The Texas City incident remains the deadliest industrial accident in American history.

Meet Tyler Dodd: Boston Marathon Bombing Hero Is An Unemployed Afghan Veteran

Tyler Dodd, an Afghan vet who helped an injured Boston Marathon victim, said, "If there was nothing else I could do, I could talk to her."

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Boston Marathon Bombings: Images Of Suspects Expected To Be Shown To Public

Authorities have clear images of the two possible suspects in the Boston Marathon bombings that killed three people and injured more than 180.

US Stock Futures Signal Higher Open Ahead of Jobless Claims Data

U.S. stock index futures point to a higher open Thursday ahead of the publication of the Labor Department's weekly jobless claims data.

India’s Trade Deficit Narrows In March As Exports Increase For Third Straight Month

India's trade deficit eased to $10.32 billion in March from $13.54 billion recorded a year ago, as exports rose for the third straight month.

China’s First Quarter FDI At $29.9 Billion, Up 1.44 Percent

Foreign direct investments, or FDI, to China rise 1.44 percent for Q1 of 2013 annually.

US Initial Jobless Claims Rise By 4,000 To 352,000 As Hiring Remains Modest

The number of Americans filing new claims for jobless benefits rose last week, signaling little improvement in a soft U.S. labor market.

People's Bank of China Deputy Governor Yi Gang

China’s Central Bank Vice Governor Yi Gang: Beijing To Loosen Strict Control Of Its Currency, The Yuan

China’s control over the value of its currency could soon be a little less strict, according to a top central bank official.

McDonald's Earnings Preview: World's Largest Fast-Food Chain To Report Flat First-Quarter

McDonald's will report first-quarter earnings of $1.26 per share, up 2.3 percent from a year ago.

Counterfeit Goods, Most From China, Account For 2 Percent Of World Trade

Counterfeit goods account for about 2 percent of world trade, and 67 percent of that is from China.

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Pakistan’s High Illiteracy Rate Threatens Its Fragile Democracy

Some 70 percent of Pakistan’s rural population is illiterate, with even higher rates for women.

With Proxy Season Under Way, Companies Facing Increased Shareholder Scrutiny (Especially in Europe)

April marks the ramp-up of proxy season, when corporate top brass face-off with shareholders trying to instill changes.

Boston Marathon Bombing Victims Are Proof That Terrorism Definition Is Different When It Comes Insurance Coverage

When it comes to insurance, for a bombing to be certified as an act of "terrorism," it has to meet a formal definition agreed upon by the secretaries of treasury and state and the attorney general.