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Most of the Asian markets rose Tuesday amid hopes that the Bank of Japan will soon announce stimulus measures to regain the economic growth momentum.

The top after-market NYSE gainers Monday were SunTrust Banks, Quicksilver Resources Inc, BEAM Inc, Ryder System and Advanced Micro Devices. The top after-market NYSE losers were Greenhill & Co, Genco Shipping & Trading, H&R Block, Global Partners LP and LSI Corp.

Asian shares edged higher Tuesday but sentiment was cautious, after global shares faltered overnight on weak corporate results and outlook, and with Asia's corporate reporting season under way.

The CEO of American International Group recently complained he didn't get a "thank you" after his company repaid the bailout loan.

Expectations for the near future are down as S&P 500 companies could see their first quarter of negative growth in years.

An array of global economic and financial factors are combining to support the price of gold.

A foiled terrorist plot in Amman, Jordan could be a sign that regional turmoil is compromising stability in the kingdom.

Confusion reigns after the EU summit ends, and leaders are still at odds over a future banking union.

Bilateral trade volume between China and Cambodia amounted to $2.5 billion in 2011.

When Yahoo (Nasdaq: YHOO) reports third-quarter results Monday, investors may be looking more for clues to CEO Marissa Mayer’s strategy.

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Lance Armstrong was stripped of his seven Tour de France titles and banned for life on Monday after the International Cycling Union (UCI).

In a desperate attempt to break the impasse, the management of Kingfisher Airlines is holding talks with its employees Monday evening.

Apache Corp, Nokia Corp, Advanced Micro Devices, Deutsche Bank, Facebook, ISIS Pharmaceuticals, Nexen, Lennar Corp and General Motors Co are among the companies whose shares are moving in pre-market trading Monday.

Texas Instruments (Nasdaq: TXN) reports third-quarter results Monday. It's an indicator for Detroit as well as electronics.

Asian stock markets were mixed Monday as sentiment was weighed down by the sluggish Japanese trade data and the disappointing U.S. earrings.

The U.S. stock index futures point to a higher open Monday as investors hope that the corporate earnings to be reported this week will indicate that the economy is recovering and regaining the growth momentum.

European markets fell Monday as investor sentiment turned negative with the revival of concerns over the debt crisis affecting the euro zone following the continuing financial instability in Greece and the delay in Spain asking for a bailout officially.

Most of the Asian markets fell Monday as investor confidence was weighed down by the report that Japan's trade deficit increased in September compared to the same month last year, raising concerns about the faltering global economy.

“The Walking Dead” lives again on the Dish Network Corp.'s satellite-television service as the result of a lawsuit settlement announced Sunday.

Germany will battle strong economic headwinds the rest of this year, the country’s Federal Ministry of Finance warned Monday.

UBS AG, Switzerland's largest bank, and the Credit Suisse Group AG, the country's second-largest bank, both may soon announce measures that would cut costs by slashing their head counts by as many as 5,000 and 2,000, respectively.

Asian markets are expected to begin the week on a negative note with the U.S. stocks Friday suffering their worst day since June as Dow components General Electric and McDonald's missed estimates, adding to a disappointing earnings season.

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Traders on Friday marked the final day of the rowdy "open outcry" practices that used to define the New York commodity trading pits.

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) Saturday suspended Kingfisher Airlines’ license after the beleaguered airline failed to adhere to the deadline given to it by the Indian aviation regulator to reply to a show cause notice served to it.

The top after-market Nasdaq gainers Friday were PDL BioPharma Inc, Volcano Corporation, SodaStream International Ltd, NETAPP and ANCESTRY.COM Inc. The top after-market Nasdaq losers were James River Coal Company, Astex Pharmaceuticals Inc, Raptor Pharmaceutical Corp and Oclaro Inc.

The top after-market NYSE gainers Friday were LIN TV Corp, Tutor Perini Corp, Trina Solar Ltd and SuperValu Inc. The top after-market NYSE losers were Ultra Petroleum Corp, PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust, Orient-Express Hotels Ltd, Arch Coal and Genworth Financial Inc.

Asian markets gained in the week with investor sentiment turning positive as a rise in the U.S. retail sales and industrial production indicated an improvement in the growth prospects of the world’s largest economy.