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Futures drop on Greek referendum, Asian growth

Stock index futures tumbled on Tuesday as the deal to rescue Greece and prevent a wider sovereign debt crisis faced a new hurdle and as Asian economic data reignited fears of a slowdown in global growth.
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China's Groupon clone files for $100 million U.S. IPO

China's leading daily-deals website Lashou Group plans to raise up to $100 million in an initial public offering on the Nasdaq to expand its marketing efforts and delivery systems, according to a filing to the stock exchange.
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Greek vote plan sends stocks tumbling

Greece's shock decision to hold a referendum on its euro zone bail-out package sent investors scurrying for safer investments on Tuesday, hammering stocks and punishing the euro.
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China's Groupon Clone Files for $100 Million U.S. IPO

China's leading daily-deals website Lashou Group plans to raise up to $100 million in an initial public offering on the Nasdaq to expand its marketing efforts and delivery systems, according to a filing to the stock exchange.
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China PMI in surprise fall, lowest since 2009

China's big manufacturers ran at their slowest pace in October since early 2009, purchasing managers' data shows, though signs of a bounce-back at smaller firms and a sharp fall in factory-gate prices suggest no swift change to interest rates.
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China PMI in Surprise Fall to Lowest Point Since 2009

China's big manufacturers ran at their slowest pace in October since early 2009, purchasing managers' data shows, though signs of a bounce-back at smaller firms and a sharp fall in factory-gate prices suggest no swift change to interest rates.
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Kim Kardashian Files for Divorce (Photos)

Reality TV star Kim Kardashian filed for divorce on Monday, just 72 days after marrying basketball player Kris Humphries in a lavish wedding that was billed as a fairytale.
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UNESCO Admits Palestine, and U.S. Freezes Funds

The United States announced to stop financial contribution to United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation after the UN body voted to admit Palestine as its full member, which the Obama administration termed as regrettable and premature.
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Judge rejects Tribune Co's plan to exit bankruptcy

Tribune Co, the owner of the Los Angeles Times and Chicago Tribune newspapers, suffered a legal defeat on Monday after a judge late Monday rejected its plan to end its three-year stay in bankruptcy.
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World Conference Seeks Cooperation on Cyberspace Threats

Ministers, tech executives and Internet activists from around the world gather in London on Tuesday to discuss how to tackle security threats and crime on the Internet without stifling economic opportunities or freedom of speech.
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Cain Denies Sexual Harassment: How Will Scandal Affect GOP Frontrunner's Campaign?

Cain has vehemently denied POLITICO's accusations, but the candidate and his staff are still being asked about nothing else, with commenters grilling the GOP frontrunner mere hours after the story broke. Will Cain be able to rebound from this scandal? or will his use of the Clarence Thomas race card and unconvincing denials by chief manager Mark Block end his chance at the presidency?
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U.S. court OKs trustee for MF Global brokerage

A U.S. judge has appointed a trustee to oversee the liquidation of the U.S. brokerage unit of Jon Corzine's MF Global Holdings Ltd, which filed for bankruptcy protection on Monday, a federal agency said.

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