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Nikkei Falls Amid Spain?s Credit Rating Cut, Weak US Data

Japan's Nikkei 225 Stock Average fell Thursday amid report of cut in Spain's credit rating and disappointing data from the U.S.

Openet, Irish Transaction Software Vendor, Pulls In Another $21 Million

Openet, one of Ireland?s flourishing software developers, said it raised an additional $21 million from investors in Japan, Europe and the U.S., bringing the cumulative total raised in 13 years to $55 million.

G-20 Preview: Big Bucks From BRICs For More IMF Influence

Something strange is going to take place next week at the G-20 summit: Europe, long accustomed to sending aid through the International Monetary Fund to developing nations, will pass a collection plate to many of those same countries. But to get such help, which could be as much as $105 billion from four major emerging economies, European nations will have to surrender some control of the IMF.

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Asian Stocks Gain But Weighed Down By Euro Zone Debt Concerns

Asian markets rose Wednesday but gains were weighed down as investors were worried about the debt crisis lingering over the euro zone.

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Guam Faces Uncertain Future As U.S. Delays Shifting Marines From Okinawa

Americans don't think often about Guam, a strategically important U.S. territory in the Mariana Islands where the military rules the economy. But without the federal government and its money, the island will experience an economic crisis.

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Asian Markets Fall As Spanish Bank Aid Optimism Weakens

Asian stocks fell Tuesday as optimism on the 100 billion euro ($125 billion) aid for Spanish banks faded, and markets failed to uphold the gains made Monday.

Nikkei Falls Amid Revival Of Euro Zone Concerns

Japan's Nikkei 225 Stock Average fell Tuesday as the early investor excitement on the bailout for Spanish banks subsided to revive concerns about the debt crisis looming over the euro zone.

Asian Markets Give Up Gains On Spanish Debt Fears

Asian markets reversed the previous day's hefty gains on Tuesday as a European bailout for Spain's debt-stricken banks failed to convince investors that the spread of the debt crisis in Europe will be halted.

Can Japanese Society Survive Without Nuclear Power?

Political and economic decisions over the next week have serious consequences for the country's future.

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Asian Markets Rise On Spain Bank Bailout, China Data

Asian markets rose Monday as investors were encouraged by the announcement of the Spanish bank aid deal and a report of less worrisome data from China over the weekend.

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Nikkei Rises Amid Spain Bailout Agreement And China Data

Japan's Nikkei 225 Stock Average rose Monday as euro zone finance ministers Saturday agreed to provide Spain with aid while May exports in China grew above expectations.

Market Operators More Greedy Than Fearful In Early Going On Monday

China's easy money and Spain's hard choice to accept a bailout of its cash-strapped financials sector appear to have market participants feeling pretty chipper in the early going on Monday.

Ireland Vs. Croatia: Watch Live Stream Online of Euro 2012 Group C Clash; Prediction, Probable Lineups, Preview

Watch live coverage of Ireland's match with Croatia in Euro 2012, plus a full preview, team news and prediction.

Asian Markets Likely To Maintain Gains Next Week

Asian stock markets reported their first weekly gains in six weeks amid hopes that major central banks, including the U.S. Federal Reserve, might act to tackle deteriorating global economic conditions.

Crude Oil Futures on Track for Weekly Gain on U.S. Economic Recovery

OPEC Crude Oil Production Rises To 31.75 Million Barrels Per Day In May, Iranian Output Decreases: Survey

Crude oil production from the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) rose 40,000 barrels per day (b/d) to 31.75 million in May, a new survey has shown.

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Weekly Roundup: Most Asian Markets Rise On Hopes For Stimulus Measures

Asian markets rose this week amid hopes that policy makers would take concrete measures to tackle the financial crisis and regain the economic growth momentum.

The Dragon's Hunger For The Elephant: How China Is Driving International Growth In Illegal Ivory Dealing

African governments -- and international animal-rights organizations -- contend the Chinese luxury consumer's appetite for ivory is driving a new wave of illegal killing of one of their continent's most iconic animals.

Sarah Outen Rescued, Japanese Coast Guard Saves British Adventurer Amid Tropical Storm

Sarah Outen, a British adventurer on a round-the-world bicycle, kayak and rowing race, has been rescued after being stranded in the Pacific Ocean. Outen was rescued by the Japanese Coast Guard in rough seas on the afternoon of Friday, June 8.

Asian Markets Fall After US Fed Chief?s Lukewarm Stimulus Promise

Asian markets fell Friday as investors were disappointed with U.S. Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke's lack of a commitment to additional monetary easing measures in his congressional testimony on the country's economic outlook.

Japan?s Q1 Economic Growth Revised To 1.2%

Japan's economy grew more than the initial estimate in the first three months of the year from the preceding quarter, indicating that the country is slowly regaining the growth momentum.

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Japan's Nikkei Falls Amid Global Concerns

Japan's Nikkei 225 Stock Average fell Friday as lack of indications of more monetary stimulus in the U.S. by the Federal Reserve undermined the interest rate cut by China.

Can Splurging Chinese Firms Save Europe?

Not a chance.

Gabrielle Douglas, 16-Year-Old Gymnastics Phenom, Dominates The Uneven Bars [VIDEO]

Now that Shawn Johnson is out of the way, it's Gabrielle Douglas's time to shine. The elite gymnast and two-time member of the U.S. National Gymnastics team is getting the attention of pretty much everybody, with her high-flying moves that she embraces with her uneven bars routine.