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2012 Year In Review: Meet The Middle East's New Power Brokers: Democratic Egypt, Anti-Assad Turkey

A new democratic Egypt and anti-Assad Turkey are making their weight felt, for better or worse.

2012 Year In Review: Iran's Nukes: The Threat The West Forgot

A look back at a year and a time when a nuclear Iran was considered the greatest threat to the U.S.

US Stock Futures Signal Lower Open Ahead Of Christmas Holiday

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on May 1, 2012.

The U.S. stock index futures pointed to a lower open Monday as trading volume is expected to be low ahead of the Christmas holiday.

Crude Oil Futures on Track for Weekly Gain on U.S. Economic Recovery

Crude Oil Futures Fall On Fiscal Cliff Worries

Crude oil prices declined during the Asian trading hours Monday as concerns about the fiscal cliff negotiations continued to weigh on the sentiment.

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Top After-Market NASDAQ Movers (TFS Financial, Brightcove, Pactera, United Bankshares, Warren Resources, Alexza, Raptor, Celldex, NuPathe)

The top after-market NASDAQ gainers Thursday were TFS Financial Corporation, Brightcove Inc, Pactera Technology International Ltd, United Bankshares Inc and Warren Resources Inc. The top after-market NASDAQ losers Thursday were Alexza Pharmaceuticals Inc, Raptor Pharmaceutical Corp, Celldex Therapeutics and NuPathe Inc.

Fiscal Cliff 2012: What It Means For Consumers

Washington can go right or left in the fiscal-cliff talks, but U.S. consumer spending will probably take a hit next year either way.

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Weekly Roundup: Asian Stocks Fall Amid US Fiscal Cliff Uncertainty

Most Asian markets fell by week's end as investor sentiment turned negative due to Congressional leaders' lack of progress on reaching an agreement to avert the looming fiscal cliff.

Top After-Market NYSE Movers (JinkoSolar, E-Commerce China, Silvercorp Metals, RPM International, Pinnacle Entertainment, Textron, Avery Dennison, Canon)

The top after-market NYSE gainers Friday were JinkoSolar Holding Co, E-Commerce China Dangdang, E-House (China) Holdings, Grupo Aeroportuario Del Pacifico and Silvercorp Metals Inc. The top after-market NYSE losers were RPM International, Pinnacle Entertainment, Textron Inc, Avery Dennison Corp and Canon, Inc.

Rita Ora And Jonah Hill: Singer Allegedly Cheated On Rob Kardashian With 'Superbad' Actor

Us Weekly reports that Rob Kardashian broke up with Rita Ora after discovering she cheated on him with Jonah Hill.

Amazon To Hire 50,000 Seasonal Workers For Holiday Season

Amazon Is Producing Sitcoms, But TV Networks Shouldn’t Be Laughing

Amazon announced it will create six comedy pilots courtesy of its new Amazon Studios. Is this the beginning of Hollywood Northwest?

A man walks in Maidan square in Kiev, Ukraine

Cold Kills In Ukraine, But Homelessness Is The Real Culprit

Homeless people are battling a harsh winter in Ukraine, where a cold snap has already killed at least 83.

Suspected member of Islamist militant sect Boko Haram

Another Abduction As Al-Qaeda Makes New Friends In Africa

After a new kidnapping, French President Hollande expressed concern over AQIM's partnership with Nigerian terrorist group Boko Haram.

Fiscal Cliff 2012: What It Means For The Federal Reserve

Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke coined the term “fiscal cliff.” But he also said politicians need to act since the central bank can't do much.

Rwanda Genocide Tribunal Passes Final Judgment, But Fugitive Suspects Remain

The International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda passed its final judgment on Wednesday, but not not everything has been resolved.

Pre-Market Movers (Carnival, JPMorgan, Peabody, EMC, AIG, Tesoro, Bank Of America, Apple, NYSE Euronext, Facebook)

Carnival Corp, JPMorgan Chase, Peabody Energy, EMC Corp, American International Group, Tesoro Corp, Bank of America Corp, Apple Inc, NYSE Euronext and Facebook Inc. are among the companies whose shares are moving in pre-market trading Friday.

US Stock Futures Down Friday As Budget Talks Stall

U.S. stock index futures point to a lower open Friday as investor sentiment was dampened after Republican lawmakers abandoned a vote on an alternative plan aimed at averting the fiscal cliff.

Crude Oil Futures Decline On Stalled US Fiscal Talks

Crude oil prices declined during the Asian trading hours Friday on renewed concern that the U.S. lawmakers may fail to reach a budget deal to avert the $600 billion spending cuts and tax hikes that threaten to push the world’s largest oil consuming nation into a recession early next year.

Top After-Market NYSE Movers (Duke Realty, Red Hat, CarMax, Nike, Navigant, Accuride, InvenSense, Northern Tier, GFI Group)

The top after-market NYSE gainers Thursday were Duke Realty Corp, Red Hat Inc, CarMax, Nike and Navigant Consulting Inc. The top after-market NYSE losers were Accuride Corp, InvenSense, Northern Tier Energy, GFI Group and FelCor Lodging Trust Inc.

US Stock Futures, Asian Shares Fall After 'Plan B' Failure

U.S. stock index futures plunged Thursday after Speaker John Boehner failed to get his “Plan B” tax bill designed to help avert the "fiscal cliff" through the House.

Migrant Workers In Greece Face Exploitation: Amnesty International

A new report from Amnesty International condemns Greek authorities for the mistreatment of asylum-seekers.

Economy Trumps Apology As France Admits To Algerian Massacres

French President Hollande recognized atrocities committed in Algeria, but he substituted partnership agreements for formal apologies.

ICE Makes $8.2B Bid for New York Stock Exchange Operator

Exchange operator Intercontinental Exchange (NYSE:ICE) said Thursday it was looking to buy the parent company of the New York Stock Exchange for $8.2 billion.

Arris Buys Google's Box Unit: Now Challenging Cisco?

Google (NASDAQ:GOOG) agreed to sell its set-top box line to Arris Corp. (NASDAQ:ARRS). Will the two companies challenge Cisco (NASDAQ:CSCO)?

Militants From All Sides Plague The Remote Central African Republic

The Central African Republic is struggling to deal with insurgencies in the north as the Lord's Resistance Army, or LRA, lays roots in the south.

Gold Prices Poised To Extend Current Bull Market Run Into A 12th Year

Central bank actions top a list of factors expected to extend the current gold price bull market into a 12th year.

Pre-Market Movers (Illumina, JP Morgan Chase, Gazit-globe, HomeAway, Diageo, BHP Billiton, Herbalife, Nokia Corporation, Ericsson)

Illumina, JP Morgan Chase, Gazit-globe, HomeAway, Diageo, BHP Billiton, Herbalife, Nokia Corporation, and Ericsson are among the companies whose shares are moving in pre-market trading Wednesday.

US Stock Futures Down Before GDP, Jobless Claims Data

U.S. stock index futures signal a lower open ahead of the Bureau of Economic Analysis’ gross domestic product report.

Top After-Market NASDAQ Movers (Arris, Take-Two Interactive, ArQule, General Communication, ViroPharma, Amicus, Allscripts, Bed Bath & Beyond, NIC)

The top after-market NASDAQ gainers Wednesday were Arris Group Inc, Take-Two Interactive Software Inc, ArQule Inc, General Communication Inc and ViroPharma Inc. The top after-market NASDAQ losers Wednesday were Amicus Therapeutics Inc, Allscripts Healthcare Solutions Inc, Bed Bath & Beyond and NIC Inc.

A trader works in the oil futures pit of the New York Mercantile Exchange in New York

Crude Oil Futures Decline As Fiscal Cliff Concerns Weigh

Crude oil prices declined during the Asian trading hours Thursday as renewed concerns about the fiscal cliff weighed on sentiment.

Top After-Market NYSE Movers (NYSE Euronext, Sandridge, Jabil, Western Asset, Annie's, Accenture, Health Management, Freescale, Emergent Biosolutions, Genco Shipping)

The top after-market NYSE gainers Wednesday were NYSE Euronext, Sandridge Energy, Jabil Circuit, Western Asset Mortgage and Annie's Inc. The top after-market losers were Accenture Plc, Health Management Associates, Freescale Semiconductor, Emergent Biosolutions and Genco Shipping & Trading Ltd.

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