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Current DateTime: 09:36:26 05 Jul 2009
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• • Asian Markets Are Cautious Ahead of G8 Meeting 9 mins ago

    Asian markets got off to a hesitant start Monday as investor doubts on the staying power of a global recovery kept Asian stocks soggy and currencies subdued ahead of a much-expanded Group of Eight meeting this week.

  • HK Sees Some 'Green Shoots' in Weak Economy 26 mins ago

    Hong Kong said on Monday that it saw some "green shoots" in its recession-hit economy and that second-quarter GDP data should be better than the first quarter, although economic recovery was still some way off.

  • Yoshikami: A No Jobs Recovery Is Bad News 05 Jul 2009

    With talk of recovery in the United States filling the economic debate, it's important to ask what is meant by the term recovery.  Semantics matter.

  • Asia Market Update 05 Jul 2009

    Asian Markets Falter on Poor Economic Data

  • Asian markets falter on poor economic data 05 Jul 2009

    It was a weaker open for most Asian markets as poor data in the eurozone cast a shadow over prospects for an economic recovery.

  • BOJ Shirakawa: Japan Corporate Finance Still Tight 05 Jul 2009

    Bank of Japan Governor Masaaki Shirakawa said on Monday that Japan's financial system was on the whole becoming calmer with strains in financial markets both at home and overseas easing, but many firms still faced tight funding conditions and a severe lending attitude by banks.

  • Oil Falls Towards $65 on Weak Economic Outlook 05 Jul 2009

    Oil fell towards $65 a barrel on Monday, extending last week's near 4 percent drop, as weak economic data continued to cast doubt over the prospects of a global economic recovery and energy demand.

  • Samsung Electronics Sees Q2 Profit of Up to $2 Billion 05 Jul 2009

    Samsung Electronics, the world's top maker of memory chips and flat screen TVs, said on Monday it expected to post a consolidated operating profit of up to $2 billion in the April-June quarter.

  • HK Q2 GDP decline seen smaller than Q1's 05 Jul 2009

    Hong Kong's financial secretary said he sees some "encouraging signs" in the economy and estimates a slower contraction in the second-quarter.

  • Dollar Inches Up Against Euro on Economy Fears 05 Jul 2009

    The U.S. dollar inched up against the euro on Monday, supported after a weak U.S. employment report last week raised doubts about a quick recovery in the global economy.

  • Samsung Elec. sees Q2 operating profit of up to $2 bn 05 Jul 2009

    Samsung Electronics said it expects to post a consolidated operating profit of as much as $2 billion for the April to June quarter.

  • China Reassures on Dollar Debate Before G8 05 Jul 2009

    France and Russia urged a debate about the world's reserve currencies, but China said the dollar would keep its pre-eminence for "many years to come."  Beijing wants the matter discussed at this week's G8 summit in Italy, officials say.

  • China CIC moves into mining with US$1.5 billion Teck deal 05 Jul 2009

    China Investment Corp. broadened its investment portfolio with a US$1.5 billion investment in Canadian mining company Teck Resources in exchange for a 17.2% stake.

  • UBS to shake up US brokerage 05 Jul 2009

    UBS's  chief executive wants to shake up the top managerial ranks of the embattled bank's brokerage business in the United States after deciding against a sale, the Financial Times reported, citing people familiar with the matter.

  • Wall Street Wrap 05 Jul 2009

    US Markets Closed for Independence Day Holiday

  • FedEx Sees Signs of a Turnaround: Report 05 Jul 2009

    Package delivery giant and U.S. economic bellwether FedEx is seeing signs for a potential turnaround in the second half as production seemed to be picking up again, German magazine WirtschaftsWoche reported.

  • 'Ice Age' Heats Up Worldwide Box Office 05 Jul 2009

    In a rare tie, reigning champ "Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen" and the new cartoon "Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs" shared the top spot at the holiday weekend box office in North America.

  • Alcoa To Post Loss, but What Does It Mean for the Economy? 05 Jul 2009

    Alcoa, whose results are traditionally viewed as an indicator of the country's economic health, is expected to post a third consecutive quarterly loss this week. 

  • A Goldman Trading Scandal? 05 Jul 2009

    Did someone try to steal Goldman Sachs' secret sauce?

  • Obama Plan Would Trim Back Financial Powerhouses 05 Jul 2009

    Financial regulations proposed by the president would result in leaner and simpler institutions that don't carry the weight of the system on their marble columns.

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  • Car Dealer Determined To Fight Chrysler Over Franchise 04 Jul 2009
  • Schwarzenegger Signals Key Budget Concession 04 Jul 2009
  • Palin's Resignation May Hurt Her Future 04 Jul 2009
  • Budget Battles Keep States from Tackling Reforms 04 Jul 2009
  • For Australian Winemakers, More Turns Out to Be Less 04 Jul 2009
  • Stanford Clients Sue Insurance Broker Willis Group 04 Jul 2009
  • For Banks, Wads of Cash and Loads of Trouble 04 Jul 2009
  • North Korea Fires 7 Missiles Off East Coast 04 Jul 2009
  • North Korea Fires Short Range Missiles: Reports 03 Jul 2009
  • Alaska Governor Sarah Palin Will Resign 03 Jul 2009
  • Why Is Sarah Palin Resigning? 03 Jul 2009
  • Oil Falls Below $66 After Bleak US Jobs Data 03 Jul 2009
  • Euro Stocks Close Lower, Led by Utilities 03 Jul 2009
  • Dollar Dips vs Euro in Holiday-Thinned Trade 03 Jul 2009
  • The Rising Mountain of Debt May Be the Next Crisis 03 Jul 2009
  • Divisions Dominate as Third Quarter Begins 03 Jul 2009
  • Oil Brokerage PVM Names Rogue Trader 03 Jul 2009
  • Latvian Banker Taking Souls as Collateral 03 Jul 2009
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  • OPEC President Says Is Satisfied with Current Oil Price 03 Jul 2009
  • SEC May Reinstate Rules for Short-Selling Stocks 03 Jul 2009
  • Asian Markets Are Weaker on Dismal US Jobs Report 03 Jul 2009
  • Euro Zone, UK Service Sectors Stumble but Optimisic 03 Jul 2009
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  • 'Ice Age' Heats Up Box Office with Record Opening 03 Jul 2009
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  • Beijing Asks China Mobile to Buy ICBC Shares 03 Jul 2009
  • European Shares Set for Flat Open 03 Jul 2009
  • Darling Warns Bankers Against Complacency 03 Jul 2009
  • US Toxic Securities Funds Launch Seen at $20 Billion 03 Jul 2009
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