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Asian Markets Rise Amid China Easing Hopes

Asian markets rose Wednesday as investors remained hopeful that policymakers in China would soon announce stimulus measures to bolster the world’s second largest economy.

Dollar Up, Asian Shares Down As Spain Worries Markets

The dollar firmed and most riskier assets edged lower Wednesday as uncertainty over the timing of Spain's request for an international bailout added to worries about slowing global growth.

Australian Central Bank Eases Monetary Policy On Gloomier Reassesment of the Economy

An iron ore deposit in Australia. The central bank in that country eased monetary policy on dimmer-than-expected views of the economy.

The Reserve Bank of Australia, the country's central bank, lowered its benchmark interest rate on a sudden -- and unexpected -- gloomy labor market view.

Iran Threatens To Enrich Uranium To 60%, Getting Awfully Close to Bibi’s Red Line

Iran has threatened to enrich uranium up to 60 percent if current talks with several Western heavyweights fail.

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36 Dead As Two Boats Collide Off Hong Kong

A boat en route to the famed Victoria Harbor, carrying the employees of Hong Kong’s electric company and their families to watch fireworks display, collided with a commuter ferry Monday night and sank leaving at least 36 people dead, news agencies reported citing Hong Kong authorities.

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Asian Markets Gain On Encouraging US Data

Asian markets rose Tuesday as investor confidence was lifted by the upward trend of the U.S. economy following improvement in the country’s manufacturing activity in September.

Asian Shares, Euro Rise On Upbeat US Data

Asian shares, the euro and the Australian dollar inched up Tuesday after an unexpected expansion in U.S. factory activity buoyed sentiment.

As The World Ages, Serious Policy Changes Are In Order: UN

The world population is getting older with every passing year. This is one aging process that cannot be ignored.

Airlines' Profits To Fly Higher Than Expected In 2012

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced an upward revision to its global outlook for 2012 Monday after improved global airline performance in the second quarter.

With Friends Like This: Obama Gets Chavez Endorsement

Facing his own presidential campaign, Venezuelan leader Hugo Chavez has endorsed U.S. President Obama.

Global Manufacturing: China, Europe Extend Slump In Sept; US Expands For 1st Time Since May

Despite mild uptick in September's U.S. PMI, the deepening euro zone crisis will continue to weigh on the global economy.

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange

US Stock Futures Signal Higher Open Ahead Of ISM Manufacturing PMI

The U.S. stock index futures point to a higher open Monday ahead of the Institute of Supply Management’s (ISM) Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index data.

Asian Stocks Mixed As China, Japan Data Weigh

Asian stock markets were mixed Monday as the weak economic reports from China and Japan increased the concerns over the global growth slowdown.

Crude Oil Futures Decline On Weak China, Japan Data

Crude oil prices declined in Asia Monday as weak economic reports from China and Japan dampened sentiment.

China’s Manufacturing Activity Continues To Contract In Sept: Official PMI

China's manufacturing activity in September continued to remain in the phase of contraction, increasing the concerns over the slowdown in the economic growth of the world's second largest economy.

Nikkei Falls On Weak Japan, China Data; Sensex Gains Marginally

Japan's Nikkei Stock Average fell Monday as investor confidence was weighed down by the rising concerns about the worsening global economic conditions following the disappointing data which showed the weakening Japanese business conditions and Chinese manufacturing activity.

China's manufacturing falls to a nine month low

China’s Factory PMI Still Sluggish In September

The factory slump in the world’s second-largest economy continues as China's Manufacturing Purchasing Managers Index, or PMI, rose to 49.8 in September from 49.2 in August.

Week Ahead: Asian Stock Markets To Remain Subdued

Asian stock markets ended mixed last week as concerns over the euro zone crisis and Chinese economic growth weighed on the sentiment. The ambitious Spanish budget and hopes of stimulus measures from China lifted market sentiment during the second half and limited losses for the week.

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China’s Economic Slowdown May Not Force Immediate Policy Easing Measures

With China’s economy slowing down as a result of weakness of investment and export demand, market participants are calling for urgent policy easing measures to bolster economic growth.

People look at an electronic board at a brokerage house in Shanghai

Weekly Roundup: Asian Markets Mixed Amid Global Economic Worries

Asian markets were mixed in the week as investors maintained a cautious mode waiting to find if the debt crisis in the euro zone, which is weakening the global economic growth, will undermine the stimulus measures announced by policy makers around the world.

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