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Asian stocks bounced up on Wednesday from a one-month low hit the previous day while the dollar drifted, with investors bracing for a Federal Reserve decision and any signs the central bank is worried about the jump in U.S. bond yields.

Asian stocks inched up on Wednesday from a one-month low hit the previous day while the dollar drifted, with investors bracing for a Federal Reserve decision and any signs the central bank is worried about the jump in U.S. bond yields.

A major union this week called on Morgan Stanley to reverse recent salary hikes for senior executives and other top earners, the Wall Street Journal said citing a letter from the union.

JPMorgan tops a list of the world's strongest banks, while Royal Bank of Scotland suffered the biggest loss of any lender last year, according to new industry rankings on Wednesday.

Chinese Government hasn’t back down on its mandate about inclusion of web filtration on all PC to be produce starting July 1.

Nokia signed agreement enabling Intel to license HSPA/3G Modem Technologies

Adobe Inc said that its Flash Player 10 will open up a new experience in latest mobile Internet browsing.

Incredibly as thin as a credit card slim data is now available on a 4GB USB flash drive that enables user to carry important digital photos, videos, music, and documents in their wallets, according to toptech on Tuesday.

The outspoken head of a U.S. Congressional watchdog panel will strongly urge lawmakers on Wednesday to set up a new government agency to protect consumers from tricks and traps set by banks.

Intel chips are now used in almost 80 percent of world's fastest supercomputers, while HP and IBM are used in 60 percent according to the 33rd Edition of TOP500 Supercomputer released on Tuesday.

After months of wishful thinking, investors are nervous again about financial markets and the world economy, and it may take a flurry of much better economic data to make them believe in a sustainable recovery.

At least three small, cash-strapped banks have stopped paying U.S. government dividends that they owe from taking part in the Treasury's Troubled Asset Relief Program, The Wall Street Journal reported late Monday.

On Tuesday, Intel Corporation and Nokia announced their strategic long term relationship to outline next generation of Mobile Computing innovation.

The U.S. dollar fell on Tuesday on speculation the Federal Reserve may attempt to keep debt costs low by reducing expectations for higher interest rates at the conclusion of its meeting on Wednesday.

U.S. stocks were nearly flat on Tuesday while the dollar slipped against its two top rivals, while crude oil futures and Treasuries rose.

The S&P 500 rose on Tuesday as investors hunted for bargains a day after a steep sell-off, but another delay for Boeing's 787 Dreamliner kept the Dow in the red.

Sales of previously owned U.S. homes rose for a second straight month in May but were weaker than expected, adding to growing fears of an anemic economic recovery from a deep recession.

U.S. securities regulators are considering shortening a money market fund's maturity limits to protect investors after last year's sudden losses in industry pioneer Reserve Primary Fund, a source familiar with the agency's thinking said on Tuesday.

The number of mass layoffs by U.S. employers rose last month to tie a record set in March, according to government data released on Tuesday that suggested the labor market has yet to stabilize.

Home resales rose again in May, the first back-to-back monthly gain since September 2005 due to historically low mortgage rates and a first-time buyer tax credit, the National Association of Realtors reported on Tuesday.

The Federal Reserve began a two-day meeting on Tuesday at which it is expected to dampen expectations for interest rate hikes this year, while holding steady on its plans for asset purchases.

Stocks were nearly flat on Tuesday as investors hunted for bargains after Monday's steep sell-off, offsetting a drop in industrial shares as Boeing announced another delay in its 787 Dreamliner flight.

Lenovo on Tuesday unveiled its new thinner and lighter laptop inspired by its ThinkPad X30, loaded with performance and designed for fashion users starting at $1,599.

Toshiba on Monday revealed its new mobility and entertainment satellite laptop, redesign for economic demands and eco-efficiency.

Sales of previously owned U.S. homes rose for a second straight month in May but were weaker than expected, adding to growing fears of an anemic economic recovery from a deep recession.

Stocks were little changed on Tuesday as a delay in Boeing's first test flight of the 787 Dreamliner was offset by investors' search for bargains following Wall Street's worst day in two months.

Sales of previously owned U.S. homes rose for a second straight month in May but were weaker than expected, adding to growing fears of an anemic economic recovery from a deep recession.

Stocks recovered some ground on Tuesday, with all three indexes making slight to moderate gains, after news of a solid U.S. Treasury auction for 2-year notes.

The U.S. Justice Department said it was not planning to drop its lawsuit seeking to force UBS AG to disclose thousands of the Swiss bank's U.S. customers with secret accounts.