Regulators probe bank's role in Facebook IPO

Regulators are examining whether Morgan Stanley, the investment bank that shepherded Facebook through its highly publicized stock offering last week, selectively informed clients of an analyst's negative report about the company before the stock started trading.

Japanese video game author wins Spanish prize
Japan's Shigeru Miyamoto, considered the father of the modern video game, has been awarded Spain's Prince of Asturias Award for Communication and Humanities.

Photos: Black Hole Shreds Star
The Lyrid meteor shower was so bright that it could been during the day and night from California to Nevada.

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Ahead of the Bell: Mass layoffs looming at HP
Hewlett-Packard Co. is expected to announce deep cuts in its workforce Wednesday afternoon when the world's largest personal computer and printer maker is scheduled to release its latest quarterly results.