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Asian stock markets ended lower Wednesday as sentiment was weighed down by concerns over the global economic growth and the U.S. corporate earnings.

European markets fell Wednesday as investor sentiment turned negative due to renewed concerns about the debt burden faced by the euro zone and weakening global economic growth.

The existing 9.7-inch iPad ships with a Wi-Fi only or a Wi-Fi + cellular option. However, a report claimed that this might not be the case with the upcoming iPad mini. The report said that initially the smaller iPad will be Wi-Fi only, similar to Google’s 7-inch Nexus tablet.

The top after-market NYSE gainers Tuesday were AuRico Gold Inc, SuperValu Inc, Mistras Group Inc, Yum! Brands, Inc and Radioshack Corp. The top after-market NYSE losers were Ferro Corp, CommonWealth REIT, ESCO Technologies Inc, Cummins Inc and Lexington Realty Trust.

Asian markets fell Wednesday as investor sentiment was weighed down by the concerns that China’s economic slowdown would impair the growth of the global economy.

Asian shares fell Wednesday, led by losses in technology and materials stocks after brokerage downgrades for Intel and a warning from global miner Rio Tinto about the uncertain near-term outlook.

A lawsuit filed Tuesday by the federal task force meant to go after those who caused the financial crisis of 2008 hit Wells Fargo and Co., the nation's largest mortgage shop.

The body of Heriberto Lazcano, former leader of the Zetas drug cartel in Mexico was reportedly stolen by an armed gang.

U.S. treasury secretary Timothy Geithner lauded India's moves to keep opening its markets to outside investors and retailers on a visit to New Delhi.

While Apple EarPods include many fantastic features for listening, the earphones currently being shipped with the all-new seventh-generation iPod Nano and fifth-generation iPod Touch – both released today -- are missing some of the extra physical features, including the microphone and controls.

A new report suggests Iraq could soon account for nearly half of anticipated growth in global oil production.

A visit by German Chancellor Angela Merkel to Athens Tuesday was full of drama.

Eleven euro zone countries agreed on Tuesday to press ahead with a disputed tax on financial transactions designed to help pay for the cost of fixing a crisis that has rocked the single currency area.

Germany's Angela Merkel arrived inGreece on her first visit since Europe's debt crisis erupted here three years ago, braving protests to deliver a message of support - but no new money - to a nation hammered by recession and fighting to stay in the euro.

Rio Tinto Plc, Nokia Corp, Netflix Inc, Arch Coal Inc, Deutsche Bank AG, Apple Inc, France Telecom SA and Anadarko Petroleum Corp. are among the companies whose shares are moving in pre-market trading Tuesday.

German Chancellor Angela Merkel visits Athens Tuesday. She is not welcome.

Robert Vadra, the businessman son-in-law of India’s Congress-led ruling United Progressive Alliance (UPA) Chairman Sonia Gandhi, deserves some credit for the clever wordplay that he has offered to define a nation and its people.

The U.S. stock index futures point to a lower open Tuesday as investor sentiment continue to be weighed down by concerns over the declining global growth rate.

Asian stock markets mostly advanced Tuesday despite pessimistic global growth forecast by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) as expectation of a further easing measure from the Chinese central bank provided support.

European markets rose Tuesday as investor sentiment turned positive with hopes that Greece will shortly receive the required bailout fund needed to overcome the financial instability it is facing.

Crude oil prices advanced in Asia Tuesday on fears that the growing tensions in the Middle East may threaten crude supplies.

Most of the Asian markets rose Tuesday though investor optimism about stimulus measures reviving the global economy was undermined after the International Monetary Fund raised concerns about the global economic growth.

The top after-market NYSE gainers Monday were CTS Corp, KB Home, Susser Petroleum Partners, Standard Pacific Corp and LifeLock. The top after-market NYSE losers were Edwards Lifesciences Corp, Monster Worldwide, Barnes & Noble, LIN TV Corp and Media General, Inc.

Asian shares edged higher Tuesday but were capped by concerns over global growth prospects, especially in China, and expected weak U.S. corporate earnings.

Apple's new A6 core inside the iPhone 5 is an engineering breakthrough -- illustrating new design skills, a top chip expert said.

Two researchers shared this year's Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for their work, which proved that mature cells can be reprogrammed into a stem cell-like state.

Dishonored, the latest game from Arkane Studios and Bethesda Softworks, is ready for its official release date on Tuesday, Oct. 9. Luckily for those interested gamers, most critics are calling Dishonored incredible, memorable, and one of the “most refreshing experiences” of the year thus far. Dishonored Review Round-Up: Critics Hail Arkane’s Stealth Adventure Game Prior To Its Release Date

GREE Inc. (TYO: 3632), the Japanese social gaming giant bent on global domination, continued its Western expansion over the weekend with another round of partnerships and a new production platform unveiled Monday.