Reuters – The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has seen a surge in tip-offs concerning alleged corporate fraud as the Financial Reforms Act offers millions of dollars in bounty payments to whistleblowers, the Wall Street Journal said.

AP – Stock futures slipped to start the holiday-shortened week Tuesday after some fresh concerns about the health of European banks rattled overseas markets.

Reuters – World stocks edged down from the previous day’s one-month high on Tuesday while the euro fell broadly as renewed concerns about Europe’s banking sector encouraged investors to pause after a recent rally.

AP – Asian stock markets mostly fell Tuesday but losses were limited amid easing worries over the pace of the global economic recovery.

AP – Asian stock markets mostly fell Tuesday but losses were limited amid easing worries over the pace of the global economic recovery.