China Inflation Slows To 1.7% In October
China’s consumer inflation unexpectedly slowed to a 33-month low on slowing food-price gains, the government announced Friday, while producer-price deflation eased in a sign of rebounding industrial demand.
Asian Shares Keep Sliding On US, Europe Worries
Asian shares fell further Friday, weighed down by fears of a U.S. recession while Europe still awaits a bailout for Greece.
Asian Shares Keep Falling On US, Europe Debt Worries
Asian shares extended losses Thursday as investors worried about the U.S. “fiscal cliff” and the European economy's further deterioration.
Greek Parliament Barely Passes New Austerity Package
The Greek Parliament passed measures demanded by foreign creditors.
Asian Shares Fall On US, Europe Worries
Asian shares fell Thursday as investors fretted over the U.S. “fiscal cliff” and the European economy's further deterioration.
Obama Takes Wis., N.H., Mich., Pa.
President Barack Obama has carried the key states of Wisconsin, Michigan and Pennsylvania, media organizations projected Tuesday night.
Asian Markets Steady, Awaiting US, Greek Events
Asian shares and the dollar steadied Tuesday with risk appetite contained by uncertainty over the outcome of the U.S. presidential election and renewed doubts over Greece's ability to push through severe fiscal measures.
Asian Shares Fall Despite China Data
Asian shares fell Thursday as China's official and private sector manufacturing PMIs confirmed a recovering growth trend, but that failed to convince investors the slowdown was bottoming out.
Small Earthquake Felt In LA Area
A small earthquake rattled Southern California Sunday morning, making buildings shake in downtown Los Angeles.
Waves From Canada Earthquake Hit Hawaii
The first waves set off by a 7.7 magnitude earthquake off the west coast of Canada hit Hawaii before dawn Sunday, but said the highest waves so far are about 5 feet and reported no damage.
Gary Glitter Arrested In BBC Sex Scandal
Former pop star Gary Glitter was arrested by London police Sunday morning on suspicion of sex charges in the spreading Jimmy Savile sex scandal, the BBC reported.
Bo Xilai Ousted From China's Parliament, Loses Immunity
China's parliament has expelled fallen party leader Bo Xilai, state news agency Xinhua said Friday, allowing formal criminal charges to be laid against him.
Holiday Truce To Begin At Dawn In Syria
The Syrian military says it will observe a four-day truce beginning Friday morning for the Muslim holiday of Eid al-Adha.
Asian Shares Slip, Watching Earnings
Asian shares edged lower Friday as investors kept a wary eye on corporate earnings reports now coming out.
Samsung Reports $7.4B Profit, Another Record
Samsung Electronics Co. posted a fourth straight record quarterly profit - of $7.4 billion – Friday morning
Obama Leads In Several Swing States: Polls
President Barack Obama maintained a slim lead in several swing states while others were tied in polls released Thursday.
NY Times 3Q Income Collapses 85%
The New York Times Co. reported a calamitous drop in its third-quarter net income Thursday.
Asian Shares Flat As Earnings Disappoint
Asian shares steadied Thursday, but investor sentiment remained vulnerable in the face of weak corporate earnings.
UN Backs Syria Truce; Russia Sees Assad OK
The U.N. Security Council gave unanimous backing Wednesday to a four-day Syrian truce for a major Muslim holiday.
Obama Keeps Ohio Lead In 2 Polls
President Barack Obama is clinging to his lead in the all-important state of Ohio in a polls released Wednesday by Time magazine and a survey firm.
HSBC's China Flash PMI Rises To 49.1; Shares Rebound
China’s economy gave encouraging signs Wednesday morning as HSBC's flash Purchasing Managers' Index rose to 49.1 from September's final reading of 47.9.
Dow Chemical To Cut Workforce 5%, Shut 20 Plants
Dow Chemical Co (DOW.N), the largest U.S. chemical firm, announced Tuesday it plans to cut 5 percent of its workforce and shutter 20 plants as part of a restructuring program amid a slowing global economy.
Asian Shares Down, Awaiting Key China Data
Asian shares faltered while the yen firmed Wednesday as investors stayed risk-averse, with continued weak corporate earnings worldwide and worries about economic slowdowns.
3rd Debate Draws 59.2M, Beats Out Sports
The third debate between President Barack Obama and Mitt Romney beat out Monday Night Football and the decisive National League pennant game in viewers, Nielsen reported Tuesday.
Asian Shares Creep Up As Earnings Season Begins
Asian shares edged higher Tuesday but sentiment was cautious, after global shares faltered overnight on weak corporate results and outlook, and with Asia's corporate reporting season under way.
News Corp. Denies Bid For LA Times, Chicago Trib
Rupert Murdoch’s News Corp. is denying reports that it’s trying to purchase the Los Angeles Times and Chicago Tribune – reports that ran in those papers themselves.
Obama Up By Tiny Margins In 3 Polls
National polls released Monday before the last debate continued to show a basically tied presidential race, with President Barack Obama holding a tiny lead over Mitt Romney in most of them.
Murdoch Moves To Buy LA Times, Chicago Tribune
Rupert Murdoch, who bought the Wall Street Journal five years ago, now has his eyes on two more major and venerable American newspapers, the Los Angeles Times and the Chicago Tribune,
Gunfire Follows General's Funeral In Beirut
Heavy gunfire erupted in central Beirut Sunday after protesters tried to storm the offices of Prime Minister Najib Mikati, after the funeral of Brig. Gen. Wissam al-Hassan.
Candidates Tied At 47%: NBC/WSJ Poll
President Barack Obama and Mitt Romney are tied nationally at 47 percent each, according to a poll released Sunday morning by NBC News and the Wall Street Journal.
