Asian stocks rise on Europe debt plan hopes
October 18, 2011
Asian stock markets headed higher Wednesday, with investors emboldened by reports that Germany and France were moving closer toward resolving Europe’s debt crisis through a […]
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Nokia to slash 3,500 jobs by 2012
September 29, 2011
Nokia Corp. on Thursday announced a further 3,500 job cuts by 2012 as it strives to save costs while its global market share continues to […]
Disasters drive Lloyd’s of London to H1 loss
September 21, 2011
Insurance claims from earthquakes in Japan and New Zealand, floods in Australia and tornadoes in the United States drove Lloyd’s of London to its biggest-ever […]
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World stocks unsteady ahead of Bernanke speech
August 26, 2011
World stock markets were unsteady Friday as investors waited to see whether Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke would promise new steps to help the U.S. […]
China: ConocoPhillips finds 9 oil spill sources
August 21, 2011
A Chinese authority says the local unit of ConocoPhillips has found nine oil spill sources amid intensifying pressure on the company to clean up oil […]
Asian stock markets jump on Fed’s low rates pledge
August 9, 2011
Asian stock markets jumped Wednesday following a surge on Wall Street prompted by an unprecedented pledge from the U.S. Federal Reserve to keep interest rates […]
Strong earthquake jolts northeastern Japan
July 23, 2011
A strong earthquake has jolted northeastern Japan, the same region devastated by March’s massive quake and tsunami.
There were no immediate reports of injuries or damage […]
Philadelphia Fed manufacturing index rebounds
July 21, 2011
A gauge of manufacturing activity in the Philadelphia region rebounded in July after hitting a nearly two-year low during the previous month.
The Federal Reserve Bank […]
Panel says no evidence of wrongdoing at Dow Jones
July 16, 2011
The independent committee charged with monitoring editorial integrity at The Wall Street Journal said Saturday it has found no evidence of wrongdoing at the Journal […]
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Commerce Bancshares’ second quarter profit up nearly 16 percent
July 15, 2011
Commerce Bancshares’ net income for the second quarter, $69 million, increased 15.6 percent compared to the same quarter a year ago, due to lower loan loss […]