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China Stimulus Package Spurs Stock Surge

AP | PAN PYLAS | Posted 04.04.2009 | Business

Read More: US Stocks, Chinese Stimulus Package, Stocks, China Economic Stimulus Package, Stimulus Package, Asian Markets, Stocks Rise, Chinese Stimulus, European Markets, China Economy, China Stocks, China Stimulus Package 2009, Business News

LONDON — Stock markets in Europe and Asia rebounded Wednesday amid mounting hopes that China will soon announce a big stimulus package that coul...

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Asia: The Coming Fury

Walden Bello | Posted 03.28.2009 | World

Read More: Asia, Trade, Barack Obama, Asian Markets, Taiwan, Hillary Clinton Asia, Shanghai, Vietnam, Korea, Bangkok, China, World News

East Asia may be entering a period of radical protest and social revolution that went out of style when export-oriented industrialization became the fashion three decades ago.

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Japanese Gang Members Feel Effects Of Recession

Globalpost | Justin McCurry | Posted 03.09.2009 | World

Read More: Globalpost, World Economy, Japanese Gangs, Economic Recession, Economic Crisis, Asian Markets, Economy, Yakuza, Japanese Economy, Japanese, Japan, Asia, Recession, Global Economic Crisis, Japan Recession, World News

TOKYO -- Kazuhiro Yamada may describe himself as an innocent victim of the recession, but he is unlikely to win much sympathy. Until he lost his j...

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'New' Markets + New Media

Michael Hastings-Black | Posted 03.07.2009 | Business

Read More: Latinos, Advertisement, India, Gnarls Barkley, Kanye West, Asian Markets, Ethnicity, Nerd, Asian Americans, Music, Race, The Beatles, Ethnicities, Asians, Blacks, Advertising, Marketing, Jay-Z, Asian, African-Americans, African Americans, Cliches, Business News

When brands aim to reach minority markets, most opt to play it safe with the tropes that Blacks value 'soul', Latinos love 'family', Asians are 'sedulous', etc...

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South Korea Slashes Interest Rate, Japan Calls Emergency Meeting After Shares Hit 26-Year Low

Reuters | Kevin Plumberg | Posted 11.26.2008 | Business

Read More: Asian Governments, Economic Crisis, Financial Crisis, South Korea, Asian Markets, Wall Street Crisis, Japan, Wall Street, Business News

South Korea resorted to a record interest rate cut and Japan called an emergency meeting after shares hit a 26-year low as Asian governments scrambled...

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Asian markets plunge after huge Wall Street losses

AP | TOMOKO A. HOSAKA | Posted 11.09.2008 | Business

Read More: Stock Markets, Markets, Asian Markets, Japan Stock Market, Financial Crisis, Wall Street Crisis, Business News

TOKYO — A massive sell-off on Wall Street and an escalating global equity crisis sent Asian stocks plunging Friday, with Japan's benchmark Nikke...

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Global stocks volatile on bailout rejection

AP | EMILY FLYNN VENCAT | Posted 10.31.2008 | Business

Read More: Asian Markets, Wall Street, Wall Street Crisis, Bailout, Bailout Rejection, Nikkei, Economy, Finance, Personal Finance, Business News

LONDON — Volatile world stock markets showed mixed reactions Tuesday to U.S. lawmakers' rejection of a $700 billion economic rescue plan, with g...

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World Stock Markets Rally

AP | LOUISE WATT | Posted 04.10.2008 | Business

Read More: Asian Markets, Dow Jones, Wall Street, Wall Street Gains, Business News

LONDON — Asian stocks surged, Europe extended its gains and Wall Street was poised to rally once more Wednesday amid a growing belief that the w...

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Shell-Shocked Bear Stearns Employees Turn To Psychologists

ABC News | Russell Goldman | Posted 03.28.2008 | Business

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Facing the loss of their life savings and very possibly their jobs, employees at investment bank Bear Stearns are turning to trained professionals -- ...

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US, Global Markets: What's Next?

The Huffington Post | Posted 03.28.2008 | Business

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Think Progress: White House Defends Bailout Of Wall Street Instead Of Main Street During today's news briefing, reporters questioned White House Pres...

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What Bear Stearns' Meltdown Means To You

ABC News | ALICE GOMSTYN | Posted 03.28.2008 | Business

Think the Bear Stearns meltdown isn't affecting you? You might want to check your investments before you answer. Large mutual funds commonly found in...

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Bear Sterns Is Worth Less Than Your Sister's White-Trash Husband

236.com | 23/6: News You Can Misuse | Posted 03.28.2008 | Home

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JP Morgan Chase & Co has agreed to buy Bear Stearns (BSC) for the bargain price of two dollars per share. Just last April, BSC shares were selling at ...

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Investors Fear Financial Crisis Will Keep Spreading

NY Times | LANDON THOMAS Jr. | Posted 03.28.2008 | Business

Read More: Treasury Secretary and Markets, JPMorgan Chase Buys Bear Stearns, Asian Markets, Market Collapse, Bear Stearns Purhcase, Bear Stearns CEO, Bear Stearns Buyout, JPMorgan Chase, Breaking Business News, Bear Stearns and Mortgage Crisis, Bear Stearns Bailout, George W. Bush and Markets, George W. Bush and Bear Stearns, Breaking Politics News, Fears, Bear Stearns Collapse, Bear Stearns, Bear Stearns and JPMorgan Chase, Business News

The cash squeeze that brought Bear Stearns to its knees is fanning fears that other investment banks might be vulnerable to the crisis of confidence g...

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Senator Reid Slams Bush's Handling Of The Economy

New York Times | STEVEN LEE MYERS | Posted 03.28.2008 | Politics

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As President Bush welcomed the Federal Reserve's sweeping intervention in the financial markets, his administration faced accusations Monday that it s...

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Obama, Clinton Cite Economic Distress

AP | TOM RAUM | Posted 03.28.2008 | Politics

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WASHINGTON — Democratic congressional leaders urged President Bush on Monday to do more to address the housing woes at the root of the spreading...

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Stocks Widely Mixed on Bear Stearns News

AP | MADLEN READ | Posted 03.28.2008 | Business

NEW YORK — Wall Street ended a temperamental session widely mixed Monday after investors grappled with JPMorgan Chase & Co.'s government-backed ...

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Is Lehman Next?

CNN/Money | Colin Barr | Posted 03.28.2008 | Business

Read More: JPMorgan Chase Buys Bear Stearns, Brokerage Firms, Asian Markets, Federal Reserve, Bear Stearns Purhcase, Bear Stearns CEO, Lehman Shares, Ubs, Bear Stearns Buyout, JPMorgan Chase, Breaking Business News, Bear Stearns and Mortgage Crisis, Bear Stearns Bailout, Lehman Brothers, Bankruptcy, Bear Stearns Collapse, Bear Stearns, Bear Stearns and JPMorgan Chase, Business News

Lehman Brothers (LEH) may be in for a long day. Shares of the brokerage firm slid 15% in early trading after the firm said it's got enough cash to kee...

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Global, US Market Updates

Huffington Post | Posted 03.28.2008 | Business

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UPDATED 7:20pm EST: New York Times: Dow Ends Flat After Day Of Gyrations A day that loomed darkly on Wall Street ended with only a modest decline i...

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Asia Falls, Europe Shrugs on Dow Plunge

AP | TOBY ANDERSON | Posted 03.28.2008 | Business

Read More: Asian Markets, European Stocks, Wall Street, Federal Reserve, Business News

LONDON — European stocks shrugged off sharp drops in Asian markets Wednesday after a tumble on Wall Street fanned investor fears that a U.S. rec...

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Markets Enter Second Week Of Global Turmoil

AP | TOBY ANDERSON | Posted 03.28.2008 | Business

Read More: Recession, Global Markets, Global Market Turmoil, Wall Street, Asian Markets, European Markets, Business News

LONDON — Global market turmoil extended into a second week as European and Asian markets tumbled Monday in the wake of Wall Street's drop on Fri...

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Congress Seeking New Stimulus Package To Jolt Slumping Economy

AP | ANDREW TAYLOR | Posted 03.28.2008 | Business

Read More: Asian Markets, Credit Crunch, European Markets, Fed Cut, Federal Reserve, U.S. Economy, World Economy, Breaking Business News, Ben Bernanke, Global Markets, Henry Paulson, Interest Rate Cut, Interest Rates, Stock Market, Nancy Pelosi, George Bush, Business News

WASHINGTON — House Democratic and Republican leaders appeared close to agreement with the White House Wednesday night on a significantly reworke...

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World Markets Still Volatile

AP | TOBY ANDERSON | Posted 03.28.2008 | Business

Read More: Fed Cut, Asian Markets, U.S. Economy, Federal Reserve, World Economy, European Markets, Credit Crunch, Business News

LONDON — European shares dropped sharply Wednesday while Asian shares rose in a volatile market mix as investors digested the U.S. Federal Reser...

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Asian Stocks Rally Following Fed Interest Rate Cut

Reuters | Louise Heavens | Posted 09.28.2009 | Business

Read More: Federal Reserve, Markets, Federal Reserve Rate Cuts, Federal Reserve Cuts, Hong Kong, Asian Markets, Interest Rate Cut, Business News

Asian shares rallied on Wednesday with Hong Kong jumping 7 percent after the Federal Reserve's biggest interest rate cut in over two decades tempted i...

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Asia Markets Tumble on US Worries

AP | YURI KAGEYAMA | Posted 03.28.2008 | Business

Read More: Business Markets, Asian Markets, Subprime Mortgage Crisis, Business News

TOKYO — Global stock markets extended their shakeout into a second day Tuesday, plunging amid worries that a possible U.S. recession will cause ...

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Asian Markets Had Strong, If Volatile, Year

AP | Thomas Hogue | Posted 03.28.2008 | Business

Read More: Chinese Outlook, Asian Stocks, Asian Stock Markets, Asian Markets, Business News

Asian stock markets had a strong, if volatile, year with China leading the pack as investors bet on the region's continued growth prospects. Several ...

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