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U.S. stocks plunged on Thursday, with the Dow Jones industrial average ending below 12,000, amid a flurry of negative economic news. Thursday's sell-off was across the board. All 10 sectors in Standard & Poor's 500 Index settled in the red, with energy and financials leading the ...
About 18 million tablet computers had been shipped in 2010 with market leader Apple capturing a dominant share of 83 percent, research firm International Data Corp. (IDC) said in a report released on Thursday. The tally was limited to media tablets, which according to IDC' s ...
U.S. stocks rebounded on Friday, lifted by energy and material shares while oil prices fell sharply in the wake of Japan's earthquake. The magnitude 8.8 earthquake slammed Japan, the third biggest oil consumer in the world, on Friday, causing severe damages to its cities and ...
China recorded a trade deficit of 7.3 billion U.S. dollars in February as the Lunar New Year holiday season dented exports, the General Administration of Customs (GAC) said Thursday. This is China's second monthly trade deficit in a year, after the country announced a deficit of ...
U.S. crude oil fell on Thursday as the U.S. dollar strengthened on European debt woes. After Moody's cut Spain's credit rating to Aa2 from Aa1 with a negative outlook, the euro on Thursday tumbled near 1 percent against the dollar. The European debt problems came back to the ...
Shanghai Stock Exchange, the Chinese mainland's largest bourse, plans to attract 50 new listings each year during the 12th Five-Year Plan period (2011-2015), the exchange's president said on Wednesday. The bourse's plan is in line with the central government's call to substantial...
Chinese consumers' confidence slightly rebounded month on month in February on lower food prices and a shopping spree on non-daily essential goods during the Spring Festival holiday, according to an index reading released Wednesday. The Bankcard Consumer Confidence Index (BCCI), ...
The U.S. stocks dropped on Wednesday, the two-year anniversary of the beginning of a bull market, as concerns of oil prices and Middle East unrest continued to weigh on investors' minds. U.S. crude oil price dipped on Wednesday as crude inventories rose more than expected, though ...
U.S. crude oil price dipped on Wednesday as crude inventories rose more than expected. But Brent crude rose on fears caused by continued violence in Libya. The Energy Information Administration reported on Wednesday that U.S. crude stocks rose by 2.52 million barrels to 348.9 ...
Singapore-based United Overseas Bank or UOB says it is launching several yuan products in response to increasing investor appetite for the Chinese currency. It comes after similar moves by banks such as the Singapore market leader DBS, as well as the local units of HSBC. UOB has ...
Drought in China's major winter wheat producing areas has limited impact on grain output and prices are expected to remain stable, a senior agriculture official said Sunday. The drought has affected limited areas for crop production in China, Chen Xiwen, director of the office ...
U.S. crude oil rose on Friday and settled above 104 U.S. dollars a barrel as continuing violence in Libya fueled uncertainty in the oil-rich North Africa and Middle East. In Libya clashes broke out near the important oil terminal of Ras Lanuf, which caused traders' anxiety about ...
A surprisingly sharp moderation in China's export growth last month shook global markets and left many wondering about the economic outlook for the world's biggest exporter. Compounding matters, a 9.0-magnitude earthquake and giant tsunami in Japan on March 11 has dampened the ...
The Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (COMAC) said Saturday it is expected to sell 2,000 jumbo jets, the homegrown C919, over the coming 20 years. More orders for the C919 were in the pipeline this year in addition to the existing orders of 100, Wu Guanghui, vice general ...
U.S. crude oil price fell on Thursday from its two and half year high as efforts for Libya's peace eased investors worries. On Thursday, a spokesman for Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez said the Libyan government has accepted Venezuela's plan for an international commission to ...
U.S. stocks gained moderately Wednesday on broad support from Federal Reserve survey to positive jobs report, offsetting the higher oil prices. A Federal Reserve survey released on Wednesday said that the U. S. economy has gained strength. The survey showed that all 12 of the Fed...
Gold futures on the COMEX Division of the New York Mercantile Exchange declined from its record high on Thursday, as Venezuela offered to mediate a resolution to the crisis in Libya, which helped dampen safe-haven demands. The most active gold contract for April delivery shed 21...
The U.S. dollar slid against major currencies in late New York trading on Wednesday as the high oil price raised the risk of inflation and expectations of interest rate hike in euro zone. The concerns that oil supply may be disrupted by unrest in Libya continued to push up the ...
The U.S. stocks rose on Friday as the Group of Seven (G-7) backed a plan to bring the Japanese yen down from post-war highs and banks were to restart dividends payments. Finance officials from the G-7 agreed on a coordinated currency intervention to support Japan's economy after ...
Gold futures on the COMEX Division of the New York Mercantile Exchange moved up for the third session in a row on Friday, as heightening political tensions across the Arab world along with currencies risk prompted investors to seek a shelter in gold. The most active gold contract ...
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China slams Japan's NHK governor's denial of Nanjing massacre
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