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Investors edgy ahead of Bernanke testimony
Investors were edgy Wednesday ahead of the appearance of U.S. Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke before lawmakers in Congress. Following a run of ...
Weak yen a help for Japan, but headache elsewhere
A steady decline in the yen is proving a godsend for exporters such as Toyota and has won solid support from Japan's main trading partners, who are ...
Japan's central bank says economy picking up
Japan's central bank says the world's third-biggest economy is "picking up" as demand recovers in other countries and remains resilient at home, ...
Japan's trade deficit hits $8.6B due to weaker yen
Japan's trade deficit widened to a larger-than-expected 879.9 billion yen ($8.6 billion) in April as its weakening currency accentuated surging import ...
Asia stocks muted ahead of Fed meeting
Asian stock markets struggled to post gains Tuesday as investors waited for the U.S. Federal Reserve to telegraph what it plans to do next with its ...
Small company stock are a bright spot
Small-company stocks were a bright spot in a subdued start to the week for Wall Street. The Russell 2000, an index of small-company stocks, climbed ...
Oil rises on falling dollar; gasoline at $3.65
The price of oil rose Monday, taking its cue from the stock market and the dollar. Benchmark oil for June delivery gained 69 cents to close at $96.
Stocks rise on hopeful signs for the US economy
Encouraging news about the U.S. economy extended the stock market's rally Friday. Small-company stocks rose the most, a sign that investors are taking ...
World stocks strong into the weekend
World stock markets rose steadily on Friday after two key indicators suggested the U.S. economic expansion will continue. The Conference Board ...
Asia stocks mixed as Wall St. ignores euro gloom
Asian stock markets were mixed Thursday following dour European economic data that dampened hopes of a recovery there anytime soon. However, losses ...
Asia stocks up as US small business mood improves
Enthusiasm on Wall Street sparked by another positive report on the U.S. economy helped push most Asian stock markets higher Wednesday. The National ...
Stock market rises back into record territory
The stock market marched back into record territory Tuesday as investors seized on the latest encouraging news about the economy. This time, it was ...
Nissan chief welcomes yen fall for luxury brand
Nissan Motor Co. President Carlos Ghosn welcomed the yen's recent decline to what he called "neutral" levels for the Japanese automaker's ...
Asia stocks rise on US retail sales gain
Asian stock markets rose Tuesday after data showed U.S. consumers revved up their retail spending last month. The Commerce Department in Washington ...
Stock market rally pauses on Monday
A record-breaking rally in stocks paused Monday as investors assessed whether the rise in stock valuations overstated the recent improvement in the ...
Oil falls to near $95 as dollar strengthens
The price of oil fell to near $95 a barrel on Monday, as the dollar continued to strengthen against the yen and other major currencies. Benchmark oil ...
Iran says $100 per barrel is 'fair' price for oil
Iran's oil minister says the country supports prices of $100 for a barrel of crude. A Monday report by the ministry website quotes Rostam Ghasemi as ...
Iran's cunning Rafsanjani seeks one more shot
Signs on currency exchange shops in Tehran explained why the doors where temporarily shut: Waiting to see if former President Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani ...
G7 says Japan playing by currency rules
Finance leaders from the Group of Seven leading industrial economies say Japan's stimulus policies are directed at boosting its economy out of a ...
Dollar rises above 100 yen for 1st time in 4 years
The dollar soared above 100 yen for the first time in more than four years Friday, driven by aggressive credit-easing aimed at reviving Japan's ...
Yen in focus as G-7 discusses nurturing recovery
Financial leaders from the world's top seven developed economies are gathering in the U.K. to discuss how to shore up the global recovery just as the ...
Oil down slightly on rising dollar, OPEC output
The price of oil finished slightly lower Friday, after dropping 3 percent earlier in the day. Benchmark crude for June delivery slipped 35 cents to ...