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Portugal asked Mexico on Saturday to tell fellow G20 members next week that the United States should offer financial help to resolve the euro zone sovereign debt crisis, describing it as a systemic and global problem, a Portuguese government source said.

A suicide car bomber killed 13 foreign troops in the Afghan capital Kabul on Saturday, the deadliest single ground attack in 10 years of war in Afghanistan.

Indian authorities seized computer equipment from a data center in Mumbai as part of an investigation into the Duqu malicious software that some security experts warned could be the next big cyber threat.

Samsung shipped more smartphones than Apple did in the third quarter of 2011, but Samsung may not have sold them all yet.

With the S&P 500 about to end its best month in almost 40 years, many would be happy to cash in gains and start packing for the ski slopes.

Oakland, Calif., Mayor Jean Quan has apologized for a clash between police and protesters during a march against economic inequality that left a former U.S. Marine seriously wounded, and said she would meet with demonstrators.

A major early-season snowstorm is expected Saturday as an area of low pressure tracks up the U.S. East Coast, bringing with it the possibility of significant snowfall in a broad band.

The Bank of America Corp., after receiving heavy public criticism for a planned $5-per-month debit-card fee, is likely to give customers more ways to avoid the fee, a person familiar with the bank's plans said Friday.

British singer-songwriter Adele has been forced by impending surgery to cancel all her remaining tour dates and promotional appearances through the end of the year, her record label said on Friday.

Lady Gaga had grabbed eyeballs, made heads turn and upset animal lovers when she wore a meat dress at MTV 2010 Video Music awards. Looks like, her next edible outfit is going to be a dress made out of Lettuce Leaves. Lady Gaga, who is currently in India to attend the unveiling of the country's first Formula 1 Grand Prix race, has been asked by PETA to pose in a dress made out of lettuce leaves, while she is in India. Gaga will also be performing on Sunday after the event.

U.S. stocks closed out a fourth week of gains in quiet fashion on Friday, edging higher as the market took a breather after rallying 3 percent on Europe's deal to stem its debt crisis.

Apple Inc. is in discussion with some iPhone 4S owners to try and solve problems with battery life on the new device, after some people saw dramatic drops in longevity compared to previous models.

Indian authorities have seized computer equipment from a data center in Mumbai as part of an investigation into the Duqu malicious software that some security experts warned could be the next big cyber threat.

The White House said Friday it would conduct an independent review of the U.S. Energy Department's loan portfolio following the collapse of Solyndra, the solar-panel maker that went bankrupt last month after receiving a hefty federal loan guarantee.

Over the past three years, the foreign exchange franchise at Bank of New York Mellon Corp has been challenged by unhappy clients who want more transparent pricing and by the advent of electronic trading.

During the past three years, the foreign-exchange franchise at the Bank of New York Mellon Corp. has been challenged by unhappy clients who want more transparent pricing and by the advent of electronic trading.

British singer Adele has cancelled her remaining live tour dates and will undergo surgery for the throat problem that has been plaguing her this year.

Prices for hard drives are jumping as flooding in Thailand creates a shortage of the major components used in personal computers, while one big customer is already complaining of price gouging.

Prices for hard drives are jumping as flooding in Thailand creates a shortage of the major component used in personal computers and one big customer is complaining of price gouging.

Bank of America Corp, after receiving heavy public criticism for a planned $5-per-month debit card fee, is likely to give customers more ways to avoid the fee, a person familiar with the bank's plans said Friday.

Stocks closed out a fourth week of gains in quiet fashion on Friday, edging higher as the market took a breather after rallying 3 percent on Europe's deal to stem its debt crisis.