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Asian Shares Up On US Fiscal Hopes, Japan Data

Asian shares edged up Friday on hopes of an eventually deal to avoid a U.S. fiscal crisis.

Britney Spears Just The Latest Celebrity To Owe Taxes, List Of Other Celebrities Who Have Owed Taxes

Britney Spears may be a major celebrity, but she is also an American citizen, which means she owes taxes. Spears reportedly owes more than $37,000 in taxes, although her reps claim that is an error.

Siliana Protests Prove That Tunisia’s Biggest Problems Didn’t Disappear With Ben Ali

Demonstrators in the Tunisian town of Siliana are protesting unemployment as Ennahda struggles to align itself.

Cub Trade Rumors: Japanese Pitcher Close To Joining Chicago?

Fujikawa has narrowed his choices down.

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Indian Stocks End At 19-Month High; Sensex Crosses 19,100 Points, Nifty Ends Above 5,800

The Bombay Stock Exchange’s benchmark Sensex Thursday ended at its highest level since April 2011 after Goldman Sachs upgraded the Indian equities to an “overweight” rating and the government agreed to allow voting in the Parliament on its decision to allow Foreign Direct Investment in multi-brand retail.

Pre-Market Movers (Infoblox, Gold Fields, Rio Tinto, Nokia, Transocean, BHP Billiton, ASML Holding, Frontline, Retalix)

Infoblox Inc, Gold Fields, Rio Tinto, Nokia Corp, Transocean Ltd, BHP Billiton, ASML Holding, Frontline and Retalix Ltd. are among the companies whose shares are moving in pre-market trading Thursday.

US Stock Futures Up Ahead Of GDP, Jobless Claims Data

U.S. stock index futures point to a higher open Thursday ahead of the Bureau of Economic Analysis’ gross domestic product (GDP) report and the Labor Dept.'s weekly jobless claims data.

Top After-Market NASDAQ Movers (Semtech, Coldwater Creek, ZAGG, Incyte, Midwest Bancorp, Veeco Instruments, PDC Energy, Aegion, Penn National Gaming)

The top after-market NASDAQ gainers Wednesday were Semtech Corporation, Coldwater Creek Inc, Incyte Corporation, ZAGG Inc and First Midwest Bancorp Inc. The top after-market NASDAQ losers Wednesday were Veeco Instruments Inc, PDC Energy Inc, Aegion Corporation and Penn National Gaming Inc.

Top After-Market NYSE Movers (Infoblox, Hillenbrand, Guess, Western Alliance, Pandora, La-Z-Boy, Sauer-Danfoss, Aeropostale, Leapfrog, Generac)

The top after-market NYSE gainers Wednesday were Infoblox Inc, Hillenbrand, Guess Inc, Western Alliance and Pandora Media. The top after-market NYSE losers were La-Z-Boy, Sauer-Danfoss, Aeropostale, Leapfrog Enterprises and Generac Holdings Inc.

Will Casey Anthony Profit From Lifetime's TV Movie?

Lifetime will premiere "Prosecuting Casey Anthony," starring Rob Lowe and based on the book by attorney Jeff Ashton. Could Anthony herself profit from the project?

Asian Shares Rise On US Fiscal Hopes

Asian shares edged up Thursday, mirroring U.S. and European stock rises overnight, as sentiment improved after U.S. House Speaker John Boehner said he was "optimistic" on reaching a budget deal.

Peace Imperiled In Sierra Leone As Opposition Party Disputes Election, Calls Boycott

The main opposition party in war-torn Sierra Leone has called for a political boycott, casting a cloud over President Koroma's re-election.

Spain, EU Announce €37 Billion Rescue of Banking System

Both the Spanish central bank and the European Union announced Wednesday the details of the financial sector rescue.

DR Congo: M23 Rebels Promise To Withdraw From Goma, Something Easier Said Than Done

A leader of the DR Congo rebel group M23 said they would withdraw from Goma this week, but we've have heard that before.

Carlyle Seen Selling Remaining Stake in Chinese Insurer: Credit Suisse

Credit Suisse said another big divestment was coming to the Asian insurance market.

Fiance Of Halle Berry, Olivier Martinez, Comes From Family Of Boxing Professionals, Explaining The Damage He Did To Gabriel Aubry's Face During Their Fight

Olivier Martinez, Halle Berry's fiance, said he comes from a family of professional boxers. He made the comments when he described the bruised face Berry's ex, Gabriel Aubry, after the two fought one another in front of Barre's home.

Lunar Eclipse 2012: Time, Place And Where To Watch A Live Stream Of The Penumbra Lunar Eclipse

Wednesday's lunar eclipse will be a relatively minor event as eclipses go. The full moon will pass through the outer edge of the Earth's shadow, called the penumbra, to create a so-called penumbral lunar eclipse.

Spain's Four Biggest Banks To Get $50B In Bailout Funds

The EU agreed to fund Spain's four nationalized banks in exchange for layoffs, asset sales and big losses for the banks' bond-holders.

As France’s UMP Party Crumbles, Sarkozy Saves The Day

France's main opposition party is splitting down the middle, and Nicolas Sarkozy may be the only one who can put it back together again.

US Says Yuan Remains Undervalued But Won’t Label China A Currency Manipulator

The U.S. has said that China cannot be called a currency manipulator despite the fact that the yuan remains undervalued.

BOA: Worst Company In America?

A tale of how Bank of America personnel refused to believe a customer’s mother, one of their mortgage holders, had died.

Pre-Market Movers (Green Mountain, Knight Capital, Costco, Freeport-McMoRan, Groupon, Dynavax, Weatherford, Deutsche Bank)

Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, Knight Capital Group, Costco Wholesale, Freeport-McMoRan Copper, Groupon, Dynavax Technologies, Weatherford International and Deutsche Bank AG are among the companies whose shares are moving in pre-market trading Wednesday.

US Stock Futures Edge Lower Ahead Of New Home Sales Data, Beige Book

U.S. stock index futures point to a slightly lower open Wednesday ahead of the Census Bureau's new home sales data and the Federal Reserve’s Beige Book.

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Top After-Market NASDAQ Movers (Green Mountain, Groupon, Hologic, Tangoe, Caribou Coffee, PRGX, Analog Devices, Frontier, ACADIA)

The top after-market NASDAQ gainers Tuesday were Green Mountain Coffee Roasters Inc, Groupon Inc, Tangoe Inc, Hologic Inc and Caribou Coffee Company Inc. The top after-market NASDAQ losers Monday were PRGX Global Inc, Analog Devices Inc, Frontier Communications Corporation and ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc.

Top After-Market NYSE Movers (Portland General, Boise, Culp, Calpine, Health Net, Guidewire, Medley Capital, Checkpoint, CommonWealth)

The top after-market NYSE gainers Tuesday were Portland General Electric, Boise Inc, Culp, Calpine and Health Net Inc. The top after-market NYSE losers were Guidewire Software, Medley Capital, Checkpoint Systems, Apartment Investment & Management and CommonWealth REIT.

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