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US Stock Index Futures Hint At Slight Increase

US Stock Index Futures Hint At Slight Increase

Futures at the S&P 500, Dow Jones and Nasdaq increased around 0.3 to 0.4 percent recently as US stock index futures hint at a slight increase when markets will open. The results of the Italian elections resulted to the biggest decline in US stocks since last November. The solid showing of groups against the economic […]

Huge Turnout Expected In Italian Elections

Huge Turnout Expected In Italian Elections

Italian elections that will be held this Sunday might have the highest turn out in recent years as the fate of Italy and the E.U.’s currency might be decided this weekend. The campaign was especially tough as Silvio Berlusconi, who is on trial for sex crimes and corruption broke campaign rules and lashed out at […]

Mexican Drug Baron El Chapo Guzman May Have Been Killed

Mexican Drug Baron El Chapo Guzman May Have Been Killed

With no concrete data as of yet, rumors that have spread through the United States, Mexico and Guatemala say that drug lord El Chapo Guzman may have been assassinated in Guatemala. Drug Enforcement Administration spokesman Rusty Payne said that there is no clear data and that talks of the kingpin’s demise are just rumors. He […]

Military Intervention In North Korea Opposed By China and Russia

Military Intervention In North Korea Opposed By China and Russia

China and Russia recently indicated that they are against foreign military intervention in North Korea over the nuclear test conducted recently. Although the foreign ministers of the two condemned the recent nuclear test, they also indicated that the United Nations should come to an agreement about any action that will be implemented against reclusive country. […]

Cyber Security Company Holds Army Unit Responsible For Online Attacks

Cyber Security Company Holds Army Unit Responsible For Online Attacks

A report made by a cyber security company accused the Chinese military of a number of online attacks against US and foreign companies recently. Mandiant, a company based in Alexandria, Virginia, indicated that it monitored Unit 61398 of the People’s Liberation Army attacking 141 companies ever since 2006. The report indicated that 115 of these […]

Herbalife Profits Bigger Than Expected

Herbalife Profits Bigger Than Expected

Herbalife’s fourth quarter results are beyond all expectations with profits higher that any investor would have ever hoped. With increased dividends an improved forecast for 2013 and four million shares bought back in just under two months, the nutritional company seems to be unstoppable. However, all things are not perfect as SEC’s Division of Enforcement […]

US Address Chinese Cyber-Attack Issue

U.S. Address Chinese Cyber Attack Issue

Officials in the Obama administration said that they will address concerns regarding a recent cyber-attack carried out from unidentified sources within China. While not offering much detail on the subject, White House officials said that a program to increase cybernetic security to all crucial American industries is under way. High level talks have been started […]

Reeva Steenkamp Shot Through Bathroom Door

Reeva Steenkamp Shot Through Bathroom Door

Prosecutors indicated that Oscar Pistorius killed Reeva Steenkamp by shooting his girlfriend through the bathroom door at his home. The details of the case of the prosecution against the Paralympian were revealed during the hearing for bail in Pretoria. The athlete, who is a double amputee, reportedly wept when he heard the statements although his […]

Office Depot Merger With OfficeMax Supported By Investor

Office Depot Merger With OfficeMax Supported By Investor

One of the top investors of OfficeMax Inc reportedly supports a merger between the company and Office Depot Inc depending on the terms of the deal. According to Neuberger Berman LLC’s Benjamin Nahum, he favors a special dividend declaration by OfficeMax before it merges with Office Depot. He indicated that a fair deal will be […]

The War In Syria Could Last Longer Than Anyone Ever Predicted

The War In Syria Could Last Longer Than Anyone Ever Predicted

The Syrian civil war that is nearing its two year mark is nowhere near its conclusion says Aram Nerguizian, an international politics expert for the Center for Strategic and International Studies based in Washington D.C. He says that the war will probably continue through 2013 and that a realistic ending date could be anywhere from […]

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