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China's role in Southeast Asia questioned
China is finding the once friendly ground of Southeast Asia bumpy going, with anger against Chinese claims to disputed islands, once reliable ally ...
A checklist to see whether debt reduction is real
President Barack Obama and leaders of the lame-duck Congress may be just weeks away from shaking hands on a deal to avert the dreaded "fiscal cliff.
Chinese-Mexicans celebrate repatriation to Mexico
Juan Chiu Trujillo was 5 years old when he left his native Mexico for a visit to his father's hometown in southern China. He was 35 when he returned.
Thanksgiving steals sales from Black Friday
Thanksgiving shopping took a noticeable bite out of Black Friday's start to the holiday season, as the latest survey found retail sales in stores fell ...
Argentine leader puts Kirchner on Perons' pedestal
President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner has sought tirelessly to secure her late husband's place in Argentina's pantheon alongside popular leader ...
APNewsBreak: Corps cuts flow on Missouri River
The Army Corps of Engineers on Friday began reducing the flow from a Missouri River reservoir, a move expected to worsen low-water conditions on the ...
Cyprus bailout talks make 'good progress'
Cyprus' potential international creditors said Friday they have made "good progress" in negotiations on a possible bailout for the crisis-hit country.
Markets solid as US shoppers hit the mall
Europe's squabbling leaders failed to douse the prevailing optimism in the markets this week, with investors hopeful about the start of the U.S.
Stocks soar on Black Friday; tech leads the way
The stock market enjoyed some Black Friday cheer, rising sharply as shoppers braved the annual post-Thanksgiving rush. Major stock indexes closed one ...
EU leaders approve Mersch, another male, for ECB
The appointment of Luxembourg's top banker to a top post at the European Central Bank left it looking a lot like an Old Boys' Club on Friday.
EU summit ends without budget deal
A summit of the European Union's 27 national leaders, charged with agreeing on a long-term budget for the bloc, broke up Friday afternoon without ...
US stocks open higher on Black Friday retail rush
U.S. stocks are opening higher on Black Friday, the unofficial start of the holiday shopping season. In the first few minutes of trading, the Dow ...
US stock futures rise on Black Friday
U.S. stock futures rose on Black Friday, the unofficial start of the holiday shopping season. Retail is a key chunk of the U.S. economy — consumer ...
Business confidence rises unexpectedly in Germany
German business confidence rose unexpectedly in November after six straight declines, a closely-watched survey showed Friday, raising hopes that ...
INFLUENCE GAME: Election over, campaign continues
The election may be over, but a new campaign is being waged in the nation's capital as lobbyists, advocates and trade groups fight to shape the ...
Eased Myanmar sanctions no gold rush for US firms
Signs of a boom abound in Myanmar. Flights to Yangon are full, hotel rooms booked solid. Foreign bars are packed with well-fed Westerners in khakis ...
NY judge to Argentina: The court will be obeyed
Argentina has finally run out of wiggle room in a billion-dollar showdown over foreign debts unpaid since the country's world-record default a decade ...
Cyprus 'very close' to signing bailout deal
Cyprus is "very close" to signing an agreement with potential creditors for a bailout to support its troubled banks and pay its bills, the crisis-hit ...
Oil steady as China gains offset by Gaza calm
Early gains in the price of oil following positive Chinese manufacturing figures were offset Thursday by the calming effect of the cease-fire in Gaza ...
Iraq's oil exports increase 1.1 percent in October
Iraq's Oil Ministry says crude exports have averaged 2.622 million barrels a day in October, a nearly 1.1 percent increase from the previous month.
Spain raises $5 billion as it mulls financial help
Spain easily raised nearly €3.9 billion ($4.9 billion) as the government mulls whether to tap a financial facility that has been partly designed to ...
China manufacturing grows after 13-month slide
China's manufacturing expanded for the first time in 13 months in November in a further sign that the world's No. 2 economy is recovering from its ...
No, thanks: NHL lockout talks break off again
Jaymes Hall had a question for NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman about the lockout, which already has wiped out more than a quarter of the regular season: ...
EU nations head into tough budget summit
Leaders from around Europe are arriving in Brussels Thursday for what promises to be a turbulent summit on the budget for the 27-country European ...