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Facebook

Facebook, Zuckerberg, Banks Sued Over IPO

Facebook Inc, Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg, and several banks led by Morgan Stanley were sued by shareholders, who claimed the defendants hid the social networking leader's weakened growth forecasts ahead of its $16 billion initial public offering.

ECB Holds Rates As Price Pressures Prevent Cut

The European Central Bank held its main interest rate at 1.0 percent on Thursday as stubborn inflation offset pressure to loosen borrowing costs further to support the weak eurozone economy.

U.S. Retail Sales

February U.S. Retail Sales Rise Most In 5 Months

Retail sales recorded their largest gain in five months in February as Americans snapped up motor vehicles and bought a range of goods even as they paid more for gasoline, government data showed on Tuesday.

Theoretical Physicist Stephen Hawking: Women Biggest Mystery in Universe

Stephen Hawking: Forget Universe, Women Biggest Mystery

The biggest mystery in the universe perplexing one of the world's best known scientists is -- women.

Volkswagen

German car sales accelerate 6.1 percent in December

German car sales rose 6.1 percent in December as consumers brushed off an uncertain economic environment and bought more compact cars, high-margin vans and luxury saloons.

Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad

U.S. to Name Iran Area of 'Money Laundering Concern'

It was unclear what exact steps the Treasury planned for Iran but it seemed unlikely it would seek to cut off the Iranian financial sector entirely, a move that could disrupt the global energy markets and harm the U.S. economic recovery.

BSE Sensex

BSE Sensex Down by 1.1 Percent

The BSE Sensex fell as much as 1.1 percent early on Friday, led by index heavyweight Infosys and Tata Steel.

Industrial Growth

India's Industrial Output Growth Slowed to 3.5 Percent

India's industrial output growth probably slowed to an annual rate of 3.5 percent in September, weighed down by slower growth in infrastructure output and higher domestic borrowing costs.

Rupees

Indian Rupee Falls to Its Lowest Level in 2 Years

The rupee fell to its lowest levels in more than two and a half years on Friday as negative local shares weighed.

Indian cricket team

Indian Squad Retained for 2nd Test: No Place for Harbhajan

India selectors have retained their 15-man squad for the second test against West Indies in Kolkata, meaning there is no place for off-spinner Harbhajan Singh.