Global shares closed almost flat after the European Central Bank sought to squash speculation about a form of market intervention to contain the euro zone debt crisis, damping recent investor enthusiasm for risk.
General Motors Co (GM.N) will recall 249,260 midsize sport utility vehicles to correct a potential fire hazard, a US government safety agency said.
A Greek exit from the euro zone would be manageable, European Central Bank policymaker Joerg Asmussen was quoted today as saying, although he would prefer it if the crisis-stricken country remained within the single currency bloc.
Actress Tichina Arnold, best known for her role in Fox sitcom "Martin," married Rico Hines in Hawaii over the weekend.