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Strong yuan would hurt China: economists Tuesday, September 7, 2010 @ 1:29AMStrong yuan would hurt China: economistsStrong yuan would hurt China: economists
European Stocks Seen Flat Tuesday, September 7, 2010 @ 1:28AMEuropean stocks are poised to start on a lackluster note Tuesday, with modest losses in Asian equities and easing commodity prices hurting sentiment.
Japanese shares decline on profit-taking - Summary Tuesday, September 7, 2010 @ 1:27AMTokyo - Japanese stocks fell Tuesday as investors sold shares to lock in gains after four days of advances. The benchmark Nikkei 225 Stock Average lost 75.32 points, or 0.81 per cent, to close at 9,226.0 while the broader Topix index was down 3.79 points, or 0.45 per cent, at 834.92.
Euro Falls on Concern at Health of European Banks; Aussie Drops Tuesday, September 7, 2010 @ 1:27AMThe euro fell the most in a week on concern sovereign-debt risk will hinder the fiscal health of European banks, denting prospects for the region’s recovery.
Asia stocks down modestly Tuesday, September 7, 2010 @ 1:24AMAsian stock markets mostly fell on Tuesday but losses were limited amid easing worries over the pace of the global economic recovery.
Spin in cotton exports Tuesday, September 7, 2010 @ 1:19AMWhile cotton growers are pleased at the increase in cotton prices, boosted by relaxation of export curbs, the textile industry, particularly apparel exporters, seem uneasy.
NZ dollar rises as PM decision weighs on Aust Tuesday, September 7, 2010 @ 1:17AMEvents across the Tasman - a no-change in interest rates and an expected decision about the Australian government - pushed the New Zealand dollar higher in a late run against its Australian counterpart.
Stocks Edge Down As Recovery Worries Ease Tuesday, September 7, 2010 @ 1:15AMAsia stocks down modestly as economy worries ease
Yen Rally Gets No Relief With Bets on Bernanke Easing Tuesday, September 7, 2010 @ 1:12AMGrowing pressure on the Federal Reserve to print more money to bolster the U.S. economy will likely boost the yen and franc just as the Japanese and Swiss governments seek weaker currencies, if history is a guide.
Stuttgart protesters reject talks over rail project Monday, September 6, 2010 @ 12:12PMStuttgart - Opponents of a multi-billion-euro rebuilding of the Stuttgart rail system in Germany rejected talks with the government of the state of Baden-Wuerttemberg Monday, saying they would not negotiate unless demolition of the city's central train station was suspended.
GLOBAL MARKETS-Growth hopes boost equities; Wall St closed Monday, September 6, 2010 @ 12:06PMGLOBAL MARKETS-Growth hopes boost equities; Wall St closed
Dollar closes higher Monday, September 6, 2010 @ 11:51AMUPDATE: THE Australian dollar closed higher today after a rally on the local share market augmented gains made late last week.
South African public workers suspend 20-day strike Monday, September 6, 2010 @ 11:43AMSouth African public sector unions announced the suspension Monday of a three-week-old strike that has crippled the health service and forced widespread school closures.
Growth hopes boost global equities Monday, September 6, 2010 @ 11:41AMWorld stocks rose on Monday on hopes the U.S. economy can avoid slipping back into recession although the International Monetary Fund's chief economist warned of weak growth in both the United States and Europe.
Growth hopes boost global equities Monday, September 6, 2010 @ 11:40AMBy Jeremy Gaunt, European Investment Correspondent
GLOBAL MARKETS-Growth hopes boost equities; Wall St closed Monday, September 6, 2010 @ 11:37AM* Equities mood still strong after U.S. jobs data
1STLEAD:Merkel government ponder nuclear power decision Sunday, September 5, 2010 @ 8:27AM00000402317649, others, availableBerlin- The German government met on Sunday to reach a decision over proposals to extend the running times of nuclear power plants, after months of wrangling amongst politicians and industry bosses.
Economists gather, see gloomy global outlook Sunday, September 5, 2010 @ 3:59AMIs the global economy out of the woods? Two years after near-meltdown, with the U.S. looking sluggish, equity markets groggy and Europeans fighting a debt crisis, experts gathered in Italy offered a generally gloomy outlook - especially for the United States and much of the industrialized world.
Merkel government to reach nuclear power decision Sunday, September 5, 2010 @ 3:27AMBerlin - The German government is due to reach a decision Sunday after months of wrangling over proposals to extend the runtimes of nuclear power plants.
Mazda's cutting costs to combat yen's rise Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 11:37PMMazda Motor Corp is taking emergency cost cutting steps to soften the impact of the rising yen on its fiscal 2010 profit target, the Nikkei business daily reported.
Tony Blair pelted with eggs Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 9:55PMDUBLIN: Angry protesters on Saturday threw shoes and eggs at Britain’s former prime minister Tony Blair as he arrived at the first public signing session to promote his memoirs in the Irish capital Dublin.
Weekly Treasury Update Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 9:34PMThe week gone by saw Japanese yen continue to hover around 15-year highs against the US dollar with increasing speculation of Japanese authorities intervening in the currency market to try to weaken the yen.
Stocks rise while U.S. employment falls Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 10:32AMU.S. employment fell for a third straight month in August, but the drop was far less than expected and private hiring surprised on the upside, easing pressure on the Federal Reserve to prop up economic growth.[...]
Germany considering request to fund Indonesian passenger boat Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 9:42AMBerlin - Germany is considering an Indonesian request to fund the construction of a passenger ferry to increase mobility for island dwellers, the development ministry said on Saturday.
Protestors in Ireland pelt Blair at book signing Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 9:38AMAngry protestors hurled missiles at Britain's former prime minister Tony Blair as he arrived at the first public signing session to promote his memoirs in the Irish capital Dublin Saturday.
Dublin protesters pelt Blair at first book signing Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 9:35AMAngry protestors hurled missiles at former prime minister Tony Blair as he arrived at the first public signing session to promote his memoirs in the Irish capital Dublin on Saturday.
ECB's Trichet urges European unity at IMF Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 9:22AMEurope needs to agree common positions on international issues at the International Monetary Fund European Central Bank President Jean-Claude Trichet said on Saturday.
London's best neighbourhoods get cheaper Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 9:12AMPrime property in London's most exclusive neighbourhoods, Kensington, Chelsea and Knightsbridge, lost value for the second month in a row in August, suggesting a correction is underway.
Fall in US jobs is far less than expected Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 7:25PMUS EMPLOYMENT fell for a third straight month in August, but the drop was far less than expected and private hiring surprised on the upside, easing pressure on the Federal Reserve to prop up economic growth.
600,000 Muslims crowd into Mecca's Grand Mosque for last Friday of Ramadan Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 7:08PMSome 600,000 Muslims crowded into the Grand Mosque in Islam's holiest city of Mecca for prayers on the last Friday of Ramadan.
Anti-war protest greets Blair at Irish TV station Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 6:20PMAnti-war campaigners staged a protest against former prime minister Tony Blair on Friday as he arrived at a Dublin television studio for an interview about his new autobiography, police said.
Zim secures $50m loan to revive economy Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 10:23PMZimbabwe has secured a 50-million-dollar (39.3-million-euro) loan facility from the Africa Export Import Bank to revive its agriculture and manufacturing industries.
Dollar opens higher on mixed economic signals Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 5:23PMThe Australian dollar opened slightly stronger on Wednesday, trading in a tight range after a night of mixed economic signals from the United States.
Australian Dollar Spikes Up Sharply Against Majors Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 5:18PM(RTTNews) - The Australian currency spiked up sharply against major opponents during early Asian trading on Wednesday. At 5:50 pm ET, the Aussie climbed to a new multi-month high of 0.9521 against the Canadian dollar, compared to yesterday's close of 0.9494.
NZ dollar falls further Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 5:18PMThe New Zealand dollar fell further overnight, following yesterday's bail out of South Canterbury Finance (SCF) and Monday's evidence of weaker business confidence.The rate of decline eased after midnight, but the kiwi still reached...
NZ dollar falls further after SCF bailout effect sink in Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 5:06PMThe New Zealand dollar fell further overnight, following yesterday's bail out of South Canterbury Finance (SCF) and Monday's evidence of weaker business confidence
Cloudy U.S. outlook dents shares; yen up again Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 12:01PMWorld stocks fell on Monday on scepticism that governments can reverse a slowdown in global growth while the yen resumed its rally after Japan's action to expand loans to banks disappointed investors who had wanted more aggressive measures to curb the currency's rise.
GLOBAL MARKETS-Cloudy US outlook dents shares; yen up again Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 12:00PM* Dollar slips vs yen as BOJ move limited
GLOBAL MARKETS-World stocks shaky, yen resumes climb Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 11:56AMGLOBAL MARKETS-World stocks shaky, yen resumes climb
Japan to Handle Downside Risks with Fresh Stimulus Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 11:44AMJapanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan said on Friday that the government would approve basic policy for fresh stimulus measures.
Glass Goes From Half-Full to Half-Empty Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 11:38AMInvestors probably got a little carried away with Bernanke's comments last weekend in Wyoming.
ECB to extend lending help despite stronger growth view Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 11:31AMFRANKFURT (Reuters) - The European Central Bank is expected to extend lending support for banks on Thursday despite raising its economic growth forecasts as it seeks to balance a multi-speed recovery among the 16 countries sharing the euro.
Japan stocks rise on central bank measures, weaker yen - Summary Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 2:18AMTokyo - Japanese stocks jumped Monday as investor sentiment was boosted by strong gains on Wall Street, a weaker yen, and announcement of monetary easing measures by the central bank.
FOREX-Yen pares losses on BOJ disappointment Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 2:15AMFOREX-Yen pares losses on BOJ disappointment
US dollar up vs euro Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 2:14AM(AP:BERLIN) The 16-nation euro is starting the week up against the U.S. dollar after turbulent trading on Friday.
GLOBAL MARKETS-Yen firms as BOJ disappoints, stocks rise Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 2:09AM* BOJ disappoints markets with timid policy tweaks
Yen pares losses as BoJ disappoints Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 2:08AMThe yen trimmed losses and Japanese shares gave up some of their strong early gains on Monday after the Bank of Japan made only minor tweaks in policy, disappointing markets which had been looking for more aggressive action against deflation.
Shekel stronger against dollar, euro Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 1:56AMThe shekel-dollar exchange rate is down 0.3% and the shekel-euro exchange rate is down 0.2%.
US dollar up vs euro Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 1:54AMThe 16-nation euro is starting the week up against the U.S. dollar after turbulent trading on Friday. The euro bought $1.2741 in morning European trading, up from $1.2731 late on Friday in New York.
Photographer cut out of L'Oreal heiress's will Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 10:32PMPARIS (AFP) - France's richest woman has cut celebrity photographer Francois-Marie Banier out of her will, depriving him of an estimated 1.25 billion euros, in the latest twist in a family saga that has gripped France and shaken the government.