LONDON (AP) - Financial markets were subdued Thursday despite encouraging growth figures out of Japan, as investors paused for breath a day after the main U.S. stock indexes struck record highs. (Source: Associated Press)... [Full Article]
By Chikako Mogi TOKYO (Reuters) - Strong Australian jobs data and a surprise interest rate cut by South Korea underpinned Asian shares on Thursday after Wall Street's extended record run, but prices were capped by concerns that a pick-up in infl... [Full Article]
By Chikako Mogi TOKYO (Reuters) - Encouraging global data and Wall Street's extended record run underpinning Asian shares on Thursday, with Japanese stocks leading the way to within striking distance of fresh five-year highs. Global equities and... [Full Article]
NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stocks rose for a fourth straight day on Thursday, sending the Dow and the S&P 500 to all-time highs as positive data on the labor market and an encouraging retail outlook assuaged recent concerns about economic growth. ... [Full Article]
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) - U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry on Tuesday wrapped up three days of high-level Mideast diplomacy on a positive note, saying he held "very constructive talks" with Israeli and Palestinian leaders and promising to p... [Full Article]
HONG KONG (AP) - Asian markets were mostly higher Wednesday, following gains on Wall Street after upbeat economic data from the world's largest economy. (Source: Associated Press)... [Full Article]
LONDON (Reuters) - The FTSE 100 rebounded on Tuesday from a steep fall in the previous session, as investors switched their focus from euro zone worries to a generally solid set of company updates. At 11.37 a.m. British Time, the FTSE 100 was up 0.7 ... [Full Article]
U.S. commanders are offering glowing reviews of their 2012 war campaign, upbeat assessments that could be interpreted as leeway for President Barack Obama to order another round of troop withdrawals next summer. (Source: Associated Press)... [Full Article]
U.S. commanders are offering glowing reviews of their 2012 war campaign, upbeat assessments that could be interpreted as leeway for President Barack Obama to order another round of troop withdrawals next summer. (Source: Associated Press)... [Full Article]
Target Corp. on Thursday reported a third-quarter net income that handily beat Wall Street expectations, and the big-box retailer issued a rosy outlook heading into the critical holiday shopping season. (Source: Associated Press)... [Full Article]