Shares Lifted By ECB, Chinese And Japanese Stimulus Hopes
Expectations of more stimulus from other global central banks was also lifting markets.
ECB Weighs Further Action As Economic Picture Darkens
ECB President Mario Draghi will present updated forecasts from the bank's staff for growth in output as well as inflation.
Hottest Year Ever: Global Temperatures Set To Break Records In 2014
If current trends continue, 2014 could be even hotter than previous record years, the World Meteorological Agency warned.
Best Buy To Sell China Business, Focus On North America
Best Buy has struggled to fend off Chinese rivals while other U.S. firms also have complained about the challenges of operating in the country.
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Toyota Expands Takata Air Bag Recall In Japan, China; Cause Unknown
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China To Stop Transplanting Organs From Executed Prisoners From 2015
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Obama: Russia Bigger Concern Than China, Putin Has 'Backward-Looking Approach' In Ukraine
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Most Corrupt Countries 2014: China, Turkey and Afghanistan Struggle With Graft
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Trump's Buy Tip Before Tariff Reversal Nets Massive One-day Gains for Investors Who Followed
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The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) is tasked with checking that Iran meets its commitments under the accord.
Chinese Olympic Swimmer Sun Yang Barred From Training In Australian Centers
The 23-year old Sun Yang, who won an Olympic gold medal in 2012, had tested positive for trimetazidine in May.
Misfit Wearables Raises $40M In Latest Funding Round From Xiaomi, Existing Investors: Report
Misfit is trying to speed up the launch of its smart wearables with the help of a strategic investment by China's Xiaomi.
Cyber Warfare: Iranian Hackers Could Cause Physical Harm After Infiltrating World’s Computer Networks
The team has infiltrated the networks of vital industries in eight nations.
Russian Recession 2014: Putin’s Popularity At Home, Not Sanctions, Will Change His Course In Ukraine
Putin and his government may try to shore up their popularity by diving further into the Ukraine crisis.
China’s Real Estate Slump Made Worse By Shadow Banking, Credit Risks Rise As Slowdown Endures: Report
Chinese banks are underestimating their exposure by keeping about $200B in property lending off the books, Standard & Poor’s says.
Occupy Central Update: Hong Kong Student Leaders On Hunger Strike, Government Vows 'Resolute Action' To Clear Protesters
The strike comes a day after clashes left 17 police wounded and 40 protesters arrested. Hong Kong's leadership vowed "resolute action."
Africa’s Lions Endangered By Controversial 'Canned' Hunting Industry
Activists are rallying against the hunting of captive animals, but some say it’s good for the economy as well as conservation.
Report: FIN4 Hacker Group Targets Pharma Execs For Insider Edge On Stock Market
A new report shows Wall Street-savvy hackers are using Microsoft computing language to target pharmaceutical companies to game the markets.
Retailer Alliance Warns Online Giants Will Put Them Out Of Business Unless Congress Closes Tax Loophole
Online sellers such as Alibaba are threatening U.S. retailers by not having to collect state sales taxes on e-commerce.
Dow Jones Industrial Average, S&P 500 Index Dip Following Japan's Credit Downgrade
The Dow Jones Industrial Average and S&P 500 Index dipped on Monday, driven by losses following Japan's credit downgrade.
Club Med Bidding War Expected To End With New Offer From Chinese Conglomerate Fosun
Club Med’s stock has risen significantly since the bidding war began in May 2013.
Samsung To Launch Tizen-Based Z1 Smartphone In India On Dec. 10: Report
The Tizen-based Z1 is being viewed as Samsung's first attempt toward reducing its dependency on Google's Android in its smartphones.
Hong Kong Chief Warns Against Intensifying Protests After Overnight Clashes
Do not mistake tolerance for weakness, Leung Chun-ying tells protesters.
Global Warming: UN Climate Summit To Begin In Peru Amid Dire Predictions By Scientists
Negotiations will begin amid record-breaking global temperatures observed by the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
Samsung Group Holds On To Mobile Division Head JK Shin, Despite Falling Profits
Samsung's mobile division, which once contributed nearly 60 percent of overall profits, accounted for less than half of it last quarter.
Sony Hack 2014: ‘Fury,’ ‘Annie’ Among Leaked Movies; Company Calls In FBI
The FBI is investigating the illegal leak of unreleased movies, produced by Sony, after the company was hit by a massive cyberattack last week.
China's Official PMI Slips To Eight-Month Low In November
The official Purchasing Managers' Index still indicated a modest expansion in activity but below forecasts.
Hong Kong Protest Pictures 2014: 40 People Arrested In Occupy Central Demonstration [PHOTOS]
Monday saw some of the worst clashes between Occupy Central protesters and police.
China Refuses To Let British Lawmakers Visit Hong Kong
The committee is looking at Britain's relations with Hong Kong 30 years after it agreed terms for handing the city over to China.
Beijing Passes Citywide Smoking Ban As Chinese Lawmakers Mull Nationwide Regulations
Beijing will outlaw smoking in all public spaces in the city, as of next June 1.
Taiwan's Premier Resigns After Party Loses Election Following Protests Over Trade Deal With China
After Jiang Yi-huah's Nationalist Party lost the election to the Democratic Progressive Party Saturday, the Taiwanese premier stepped down.
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