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U.S. stock index futures pointed to a flat open on Tuesday after data showed home prices rose for the fifth straight month in September, but the growth was less than expected.

European shares turned negative in afternoon trading on Tuesday after U.S. GDP data showed the economy grew more slowly than initially thought in the third quarter.

U.S. stock index futures pointed to a flat open on Tuesday after data showed the U.S. economy grew in the third quarter, but at a slower-than-expected pace.

U.S. stock index futures pointed to a flat open on Tuesday after data showed the U.S. economy grew in the third quarter, but at a slower-than-expected pace.

Raj Rajaratnam, the billionaire founder of Galleon Group, on Tuesday rejected federal insider trading charges, and accused the government of violating his constitutional rights with its use of wiretaps.

Savvy equity investors have fattened their returns this year, buying on pullbacks during the U.S. market's rally, and that activity may be enough to buoy prices through the end of the year.

Galleon Group founder Raj Rajaratnam denies SEC insider trading charges, according to a court filing by his lawyers on Tuesday with the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York:

U.S. stock index futures were little changed on Tuesday, ahead of data on third-quarter GDP and consumer confidence and following a strong advance in Monday's session.

In a filing with the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York on Tuesday:

U.S. stock index futures were little changed on Tuesday, ahead of data on third-quarter GDP and consumer confidence and following a strong advance in Monday's session.

Gains in commodity stocks offset weakness in banks to leave Britain's top share index slightly firmer in choppy trade by mid-session on Tuesday.

Investment flows into hedge funds have turned net positive and the sector is heading toward having assets under management of around $1.75 trillion by year-end, according to Morgan Stanley.

News, details on corporate bond issues in the European markets on Tuesday:

U.S. stock index futures were little changed on Tuesday, following a strong advance in Monday's session and after Hewlett-Packard reported that quarterly profit matched its preliminary results.

* U.S. stock index futures pointed to a lower opening on Wall Street on Tuesday, following the previous session's sharp gains, with futures for the S&P 500 SPc1 down 0.18 percent, Dow Jones DJc1 futures down 0.26 percent and Nasdaq 100 NDc1 futures down 0.38 percent at 0925 GMT.

U.S. stock index futures pointed to a lower opening on Wall Street on Tuesday, following the previous session's sharp gains, with futures for the S&P 500 down 0.18 percent, Dow Jones futures down 0.26 percent and Nasdaq 100 futures down 0.38 percent at 0925 GMT (4:25 a.m. EST).

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Danish telecom operator TDC, which has been widely tipped as a candidate for a big stock offering, said on Monday its main owner had begun reviewing strategic alternatives for the company.

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Japan Airlines Corp asked retirees and employees on Monday to accept an average 40 percent cut to their pension payouts and warned the struggling airline could face bankruptcy if an agreement could not be reached.