Blackberry received approval from U.S. District Judge Richard Sullivan for the dismissal of a shareholder lawsuit that was accusing it was seeking fraudulent obscurity of its falling market position.

European stocks changed a little as Italy faces political deadlock while Cyrus struggles from uncertainty.

Asian stock markets were seen higher as the U.S. continues to report boost in economy. Stock markets in Asia were mostly higher as yet another record high on Wall Street brought momentum in the region.

Eaton Vance Management has filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to offer exchange traded managed futures (ETMF) in a bid to prevent front-running from making exploitation of the strategies.

Redknee has closed its deal to purchase the Business Support Systems business unit of Nokia Siemens Network.

Areva chief executive officer Luc Oursel told French newspaper Le Figaro that they have interest in acquiring nuclear fuel producer Urenco.

Sources say that KKR has been making a deal to buy a majority stake in French fashion brands Claudie Pierlot, Maje and Sandro

A Chinese businessman, along with his wife, has agreed to settle charges of insider trading into the Cnooc's buyout of Nexen of Canada.

Names such as the Carlyle Group, KKR and the Moulin family are bidding for the controlling stake in Maje, Sancro and Claudi Pierlot.

In a fit of saber rattling, North Korea declares a state of war with South Korea. North Korea, in another blast of rhetoric directed at Seoul and Washington, declared it was entering a 'state of war'.