Stock markets retreated Tuesday due to global worries about the impact of the eurozone debt crisis and as investors awaited a key speech by the U.S. central bank chief. (Source: Associated Press)... [Full Article]
China, Japan and South Korea are loath to let tensions over sea claims damage their sputtering economies, analysts say, but the emotional disputes could still slow long-term trade integration efforts. (Source: AFP)... [Full Article]
Japan incurred a much worse-than-expected trade deficit in July as exports to Europe and Asian neighbours tumbled, official data showed Wednesday. (Source: AFP)... [Full Article]
A Syrian army fighter jet sweeps low over buildings near Aleppo's Shaar roundabout, but Ahmed Shamta doesn't give it a second glance -- he's busy closing a sale on a pair of plastic sandals. (Source: AFP)... [Full Article]
Fleets of shiny minivans, Chinese-made bulldozers and dump trucks festooned with red ribbons fill the plaza while toys, clothes and even probiotics digestive capsules are on display inside an exhibition hall. (Source: Associated Press)... [Full Article]
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Wall Street stocks ended little changed on Tuesday after early gains supported by stronger-than-expected U.S. retail sales numbers faded, while oil prices rose on tepid growth data in Europe that underpinned hopes for fresh monet... [Full Article]
Chile and India will begin negotiations on a free trade agreement at the end of the year, Chilean Foreign Minister Alfredo Moreno said in a television interview Tuesday. (Source: AFP)... [Full Article]
World stock markets edged higher in thin trading Tuesday, as investors awaited economic data from the U.S. while maintaining a positive mood in anticipation of action by central banks to shore up the global recovery. (Source: Associated Press)... [Full Article]
Asian stock markets edged higher Tuesday, after a successful bond auction in Italy and signs that Greece's recession might be easing quelled fears that the eurozone debt crisis might spiral out of control. (Source: Associated Press)... [Full Article]
World stock markets tumbled Friday as investors withdrew from riskier assets after China's trade suffered a steeper-than-expected slowdown. (Source: Associated Press)... [Full Article]