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Somali militant attacks in Kenya have prompted the government to banish migrants of all nationalities to overcrowded refugee camps.

In a court battle between the gummy bear and the chocolate bear, the German maker of the chewy treat won against the Swiss company behind a gold-foiled wrapped chocolate teddy in a trademark lawsuit.

Criticism of credit rating agencies continues after an analysis revealed their sovereign ratings lack reliability.

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission ordered nine of the largest information brokers to turn over details how they collect and maintain private data.

Peter Jackson's "The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey" took in $84.8 million at the box office this weekend. It's being reported as a "December record," but that's not the whole story.

U.S. banks are refusing to play ball on global capital rules, claiming they shouldn’t be forced to put more cash in a rainy day scheme.

Nokia Corp, American International Group, BHP Billiton Ltd, Bank of America Corp, JPMorgan Chase, Apple Inc, AspenBio Pharma, ING Groep and Woodward Inc. are among the companies whose shares are moving in pre-market trading Tuesday.

U.S. stock index futures pointed to a higher open Tuesday ahead of the Bureau of Economic Analysis' announcement of current account balance data for the third quarter.

Asian stock markets advanced Tuesday as sentiment turned positive overnight following indications that negotiations over the U.S. fiscal cliff are progressing.

The top after-market NASDAQ gainers Monday were Amicus Therapeutics Inc, NuPathe Inc, Affymax Inc, GT Advanced Technologies Inc and Take-Two Interactive Software Inc, while the top after-market losers were Optimer Pharmaceuticals Inc, G-III Apparel Group Inc, Gentiva Health Services, and Ligand Pharmaceuticals Inc.

The top after-market NYSE gainers Monday were Tronox Ltd, Two Harbors Investments, Bank of America Corp, Discover Financial Services and Quicksilver Resources Inc. The top after-market NYSE losers were Genco Shipping & Trading, M/I Homes, RAIT Financial Trust, Wabash National Corp and Headwaters Inc.

Linsanity returned to the Garden as Jeremy Lin scored 20 points to lead Houston past New York.

This week, the economic data releases will take a back seat as the fiscal cliff negotiations dominate the agenda.

South African authorities foiled an attack at the ANC national conference, but can’t save the party from its inner demons.

Healthcare providers will increasingly start providing another service under Obamacare: Insurance.

Gerard Depardieu recently announced that he is moving from France to Belgium, in part to escape the French Socialist government's 75 percent tax rate. Is this a new age of tax migration?

Before Oracle (NASDAQ:ORCL) announces second-quarter results Tuesday, early indications are the profit machine is doing fine.

Nasdaq OMX dropped prominent media companies and Electronic Arts from its Nasdaq-100 Index in its annual revisions, set to go into effect Dec. 24.

A. O. Smith Corp, SINA Corp, American International Group, Louisiana-Pacific, Berkshire Hathaway, First Majestic Silver, Smith & Wesson Holding, Apple Inc and Deutsche Bank AG are among the companies whose shares are moving in pre-market trading Monday.

The U.S. stock index futures pointed to a higher open Monday ahead of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York's Empire State Manufacturing Survey.

Crude oil prices advanced and hovered below $87 a barrel during the Asian trading hours Monday as a bright economic outlook for China continued to offer support.

Asian markets were mixed Monday as investors remained cautious, as an agreement between the U.S. Congressional leaders and President Barack Obama in adopting measures to overcome the looming fiscal cliff remains elusive.

U.S. consumers make purchasing decisions every day that endorse with their money the circumstances factory workers face in other parts of the world.

Asian stock markets mostly ended with gains last week as sentiment was buoyed by hope that policymakers in Japan would soon announce stimulus measures to boost the growth of the world’s third-largest economy while a private survey showed a rise in Chinese manufacturing activity in December.

U.S. and Chinese officials have been quick dismiss bilateral problems and are highlighting the potential and necessity of greater cooperation and trust. The pelting of the U.S. Ambassador's diplomatic vehicle has been quickly sidelined.

U.K. Deputy PM Nick Clegg has called on PM David Cameron to get serious about drug-policy reform. Portugal has already gotten it right.

Most of the Asian markets rose in the week as investor sentiment was lifted on hopes that the policymakers in Japan would soon announce stimulus measures to boost the growth of the world’s third-largest economy.

A Forbes reporter had a Twitter argument today with Slate magazine's editor-in-chief, underscoring the contentiousness of the ongoing paywall debate.

The state-owned newspaper China Daily is now printing its Africa Weekly, and its editors aren't shy about telling the West how they really feel.