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Asian Stocks Fall On Weak Japan, US Data

Asian markets fell Monday as investor sentiment turned negative with economic data from Japan and the U.S. indicating the faltering economic growth.

Week Ahead: Asian Markets Likely To Trade In Negative Terrain

Asian stock markets face the week with sentiment leaning negative as economic news, particularly from China, is likely to disappoint investors.

Weekly Roundup: Asian Markets Rise As Europe, China Cut Interest Rates

A man looks at an electronic board at a brokerage house in Shanghai

Most Asian markets rose this week as investor confidence was boosted by expectations of stimulus measures from central banks globally to regain the economic growth momentum.

Are Foreign Holdings Of US National Debt A Threat To Our Economy?

As the U.S. government spends an unprecedented amount of money to fix the economy, there's an equal need to raise the cash needed to pay for those fixes. As a result, Uncle Sam is forced to borrow from countries with high savings rates, such as China, to help cover the budget deficit.

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Samsung Ranked No. 1 Brand in Asia, Apple Tops In China: Survey

Samsung is the number one brand among Asian consumers, according to the Campaign Asia-Pacific 2012 Asia's Top 1000 Brands report.

An investor checks stock information with a computer at a brokerage house in Hefei

Asian Stocks Fall Amid Revival Of Euro Zone Concerns

Asian markets fell Thursday with the revival of investor concerns about the euro zone?s debt crisis intensifying and the economic downturn deepening.

Takeru Kobayashi Vs. Joey Chestnut: The Big Fat Hot Dog Fight

At the Fourth of July Nathan's International Hot Dog-Eating Contest in Coney Island, New York, Joey Chestnut scarfed down 68 hot dogs to win the 2012 title. But across town, his competitive eating rival Takeru Kobayashi ate 68.5 at the Crif Dog Classic.

The Flying Tigers Soar Again -- At A Remote Restaurant In China

70 years ago Wednesday, one of the legendary fighter squadrons of World War II disbanded. A restaurant, of all things, remembers the heroic feats of the American pilots, but to find it you'll need to travel to a faraway part of China.

China's Navy Gathers Good Will Off Somalia

Chinese, Indian and Japanese navies in the Gulf of Aden show a sense of pragmatism and cooperation among their forces, but wariness of China's military is unlikely to lift anytime soon in East Asia.

Asian Stocks Mostly Higher On Stimulus Hopes

Asian stock markets mostly advanced Wednesday on hopes that major central banks around the world would act to tackle the deteriorating global economic conditions.

Supporting Our Teachers Is Good For Business

Our teachers need your help, especially when this economy is so uncertain.

US 4th Of July Fireworks, Washington, DC

America: Number One In Wealth, Richer Than The Next Four Nations Combined

The U.S.A. remains the world's richest country, with more wealth than the combined treasures of the next four richest nations -- Japan, China, Germany and the UK. And most of its wealth comes from the potential of its people.

Whale Sanctuary In South Atlantic Shot Down: Why Japan Still Hunts

Neither sanctuaries nor moratoriums have stopped Japanese crews from killing hundreds of whales every year in the waters surrounding Antarctica.

Russia And Japan At Odds Again Over Remote, Energy-Rich Kuril Islands

The Kurils are a chain of islands four thousand miles from Moscow, with horrible weather and a sparse, poor population. But they are on Japan's doorstep, and promise mineral and natural riches - and that's why Prime minister Medvedev is there

Renesas Electronics To Cut 5000 Jobs To Save $550 Million

Renesas Electronics Corp (TYO: 6723), a leading Japanese semiconductor manufacturer, said that it is letting go 5000 employees in an effort to restructure the organization and bring the company back to black.

Asian Stocks Gain On Stimulus Measures Hope

Asian markets rose Tuesday as investor confidence was boosted by expectation for stimulus measures from central banks globally.

Asian Shares Inch Up As Weak Global Factory Data Boost Fed Hopes

Asian shares inched up on Tuesday as manufacturing data around the world highlighted the drag on growth from the protracted euro zone debt crisis, raising expectations for the Federal Reserve to take further steps to underpin the fragile economy.

Can Pandas Be Used As A Diplomatic Weapon?

Tokyo's firebrand governor Shintaro Ishihara and the Chinese Foreign Ministry are at it again. This time it's over the naming of a pair of panda bears. Really.

The $60M iPad: Apple Settles China Trademark Suit

Apple will pay a $60 million settlement to secure the iPad trademark in China, opening up sales to the Chinese market, Apple's most profitable after the United States.

Micron Technology Signs Elpida Memory Deal

Micron Technology (NYSE: MU), the biggest maker of memory chips in the U.S., finally signed a deal to acquire Japan?s Elpida Memory for $1.75 billion.

Traders on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange

US Stock Futures Signal Gains On Asia Data, EU Summit Assurance

U.S. stock index futures pointed to a higher open Monday as investor sentiment turned positive with indications of improvement in business conditions in Asia and also continued optimism on the measures taken at the EU summit.

Asian Stock Markets End Flat; China Data Weigh

Asian Stock markets ended flat Monday as the optimism over Europe's moves to tackle the region's debt crisis faded and lackluster data from China also weighed.

Traders work at their desks in front of the DAX board at the Frankfurt stock exchange

European Markets Rise On Encouraging Data From Asia

Most European markets rose Monday as investors were encouraged by the hopeful economic indications from Asia and also the measures taken at the EU summit last week.

Three Expedition 31 Crew Members From International Space Station Land In Kazakhstan [PHOTOS & VIDEO]

Wrapping up a mission that lasted six-and-a-half months, three members of the Expedition 31 crew undocked from the International Space Station and landed safely in the steppe of Kazakhstan in the early hours Sunday.

Asian Markets Rise On Japan Data, EU Optimism

Most Asian markets rose Monday amid indications of improving business conditions in Japan and on continued optimism about the measures taken in the EU summit to alleviate the euro zone debt burden.

Map Of The World's Earthquakes Plots Every Temblor Since 1898

A map of the world's earthquakes that plots every temblor with a magnitude of 4.0 or greater since 1898 is surprising scientists for a number of reasons.

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