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Blue Diamond Sold By Sotheby's For World Record $10.86 Million

The blue diamond sold for a record breaking $1.04 million per carat in a Sotheby's action Wednesday.

Made in USA Label Popular With Chinese Consumers

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A study has shown that Chinese consumers will pay up to 10 percent more for U.S. made goods.

Central Bank Gold Demand Still On Track To Hit Highest Level Since 1964; Despite Q3 Dip

Diversification of reserve assets remains the driving force behind gold demand by central banks.

China To Replace India As Biggest Gold Consumer For First Time

For now, India is still the largest buyer of gold by a small margin.

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Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange January 5, 2012.

Top After-Market NYSE Movers (Synovus Financial, McEwen Mining, Trina Solar, First Majestic Silver, Safe Bulkers, Blackrock MuniHoldings Fund, Vector Group, Heckmann Corporation, Rockwood Holdings)

The top after-market NYSE gainers Wednesday were Synovus Financial Corp, McEwen Mining Inc, Trina Solar Limited and First Majestic Silver Corp. The top after-market NYSE losers Wednesday were Safe Bulkers Inc, Blackrock MuniHoldings Fund Inc, Vector Group Ltd, Heckmann Corporation and Rockwood Holdings Inc.

The Winklevoss Twins Now Own $134 Million In Facebook Stock

While “The Social Network” portrayed Mark Zuckerberg’s classmates the Winklevoss Twins as the losers over a battle for the control of Facebook, Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss may be the ones laughing now — their share in Facebook is now worth roughly $134 million.

As China Changes Leadership, Taiwan Looks On With Hope -- And Amusement

Seen from Taiwan, China's leadership change is a hopeful moment -- but not without some amusing twists.

The United Arab Emirates Clamps Down On the Internet Freedom… Before It’s A Problem

A new decree in the United Arab Emirates will enforce stricter internet censorship to head off dissent.

Tim Tebow didn't throw a pass in the 2012 season opener.

Why Do The Jets Continue To Rip Tim Tebow?

The 3-6 Jets have been anonymously ripping Tebow in front of the media.

A Lonely France Recognizes Syrian Opposition Coalition

France is the only Western country to formally recognize Syria's new opposition coalition -- so far.

Tens of Thousands Support Peace Prize For Malala, But Not All Agree

Thousands are recommending Pakistan's Malala Yousafzai for next year's Nobel Peace Prize, but not everyone will sign the petition.

Luxembourg Finance Minister Juncker, Spain Finance Minister De Guindos and IMF Managing Director Lagarde on Monday.

IMF, European Union Publicly Brawl On Conditions For Greek Aid, Sowing Uncertainty

A sharp exchange between top EU and IMF officials revealed a rare public rift between their approaches to the euro zone financial crisis.

US Pledges $30-Million Additional Aid To Syria

The Unites States Wednesday pledged an additional $30 million in humanitarian aid to Syria, bringing the total U.S. aid to the strife-torn nation to $200 million.

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange

Pre-Market Movers (Cisco, Nokia, Deutsche Bank, ArcelorMittal, Telecom Italia, Microsoft, Apple, Facebook)

Cisco Systems Inc, Nokia Corporation, Deutsche Bank AG, ArcelorMittal, Telecom Italia, Microsoft Corporation, Apple Inc and Facebook Inc are among the companies whose shares are moving in pre-market trading Wednesday.

US Stock Futures Signal Higher Open Ahead Of Retail Sales Report

The U.S. stock index futures pointed to a higher open Wednesday ahead of the Commerce Department's retail sales report.

Brent Oil Futures Fall Below $108 On Lowered Global Demand Outlook

Brent oil prices declined to less than $108 in Asia Wednesday amid the rising concerns after the International Energy Agency cut the forecast of the global oil demand for the year due to the weakening of the economic conditions around the world.

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Top After-Market NASDAQ Movers (Cisco Systems, Cumulus Media, Woodward, Aruba Networks, Cubist Pharmaceuticals, Ubiquiti Networks, Mitel Networks, Patrick Industries, Mellanox Technologies)

The top after-market NASDAQ gainers Wednesday were Cisco Systems Inc, Cumulus Media Inc, Woodward Inc and Aruba Networks Inc. The top after-market NASDAQ losers Wednesday were Cubist Pharmaceuticals Inc, Ubiquiti Networks Inc, Mitel Networks Corporation, Patrick Industries Inc and Mellanox Technologies Ltd.

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

Top After-Market NYSE Movers (NRG Energy, EMC Corporation, Juniper Networks, SM Energy, HCA Holdings, EnergySolutions, Spectra Energy Partners, International Paper Company, Iamgold)

The top after-market NYSE gainers Wednesday were NRG Energy Inc, EMC Corporation, Juniper Networks Inc and SM Energy Company. The top after-market NYSE losers Wednesday were HCA Holdings Inc, EnergySolutions Inc, Spectra Energy Partners LP, International Paper Company and Iamgold Corporation.

Iron Man (Robert Downey Jr.) and Captain America (Chris Evans) of 'The Avengers'

The Opening Weekend Myth: Why Box-Office Numbers Are Just Hollywood Hype

Do box-office numbers mean anything? In the Columbia Journalism Review, media journalist Edward Jay Epstein challenged conventional wisdom that being No. 1 means a movie is a hit.

Bloomberg Launches iTunes-Style App Store

Bloomberg L.P. launched an app portal to allow third-party developers and clients to use their financial data and terminal service to build apps with a financial focus.

In Nairobi, A Brand New Commuter Train To Beat Kenya’s Worst Traffic Jams

A sparkling new commuter train kicks off Kenya's ambitious infrastructure project, easing Nairobi's terrible traffic.

Verizon Wireless: Could Vodafone Payout Lead To Control Shift?

An $8.5 billion dividend by Verizon Wireless helps co-owner Vodafone, which could sell out to Verizon Communications.

Sony Announces'One Direction 3D Movie To Be Directed By Morgan Spurlock

Sony announced that Morgan Spurlock will direct a 3D movie starring One Direction.

Master Chief watches a ship crash into the planet in the new Halo 4 trailer.

Halo 4 Global Release Date Sales Hit $220 Million, Breaking All Franchise Records

Microsoft announced that "Halo 4" raked in $220 million on its release date last Tuesday, which officially makes it the biggest launch in the history of the franchise.

How Do You Spell Petraeus? Media Stumbles Over Scandalized General’s Name

News reports on the mushrooming scandal surrounding Gen. David Petraeus, the former CIA director, reveal frequent instances of misspellings. Name-related errors are actually among the most common mistakes in the news business.

Microsoft Boots Windows Czar 2 Weeks Into Windows 8

Microsoft Corp., the world's top software company, ousted Windows VP Steve Sinofsky, 47, only weeks after shipment of Windows 8.

Pre-Market Movers (F5 Networks, Weatherford International, Vodafone Group, Seadrill, Alcatel Lucent, Nokia, Toll Brothers, Banco Santander)

F5 Networks Inc, Weatherford International Ltd, Vodafone Group Plc, Seadrill Ltd, Alcatel Lucent SA, Nokia Corporation, Toll Brothers Inc and Banco Santander are among the companies whose shares are moving in pre-market trading Tuesday.

Fiscal Cliff Worries Weigh Down US Stock Futures

The U.S. stock index futures point to a lower open Tuesday as investors are expected to be watchful amid fears about the looming fiscal cliff, which consists of tax increases and spending cuts, at the beginning of next year.

Top After-Market NYSE Movers (Ameresco, Penn Virginia Corporation, AOL, Targa Resources, OM Group, Weatherford International, Thermon Group Holdings, EverBank Financial, MarkWest Energy Partners)

The top after-market NYSE gainers Monday were Ameresco Inc, Penn Virginia Corporation, AOL Inc and Targa Resources Inc. The top after-market NYSE losers Monday were OM Group Inc, Weatherford International Ltd, Thermon Group Holdings Inc, EverBank Financial Corp and MarkWest Energy Partners LP.

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