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Asian Stocks Gain on Bank of Japan Chief Speculation
Reports that ADB chief Haruhiko Kuroda could be next BoJ chief push yen down against dollar.
Asian Markets Weekly Roundup: Yen and China Property Concerns Weigh on Sentiments
Asian stocks posted mixed performance this week, as yen remained volatile and global concerns rebounded
European Stocks Tumble on Fed Minutes Concerns
Markets open on weak sentiments as US Federal Reserve's meeting-minutes point to stimulus measure concerns.
Asian Stocks Down on Fed Minutes and Commodity Weakness
Traders cautious as US Federal Reserve's policy meeting minutes fuel stimulus concerns and commodity prices drop.
Anonymous Backfires: Threat to Disrupt Obama's State of the Union Address Fails
Anonymous planned to disrupt the online broadcast of President Obama State of the Union address but failed completely.
Federal Reserve Confirms Anonymous Hack
Anonymous hacked into the Federal Reserve over the weekend, but no critical information was stolen according to the US central bank.
Asian Markets Weekly Roundup: Macroeconomic Conditions Boost Sentiments
Asian stocks advanced this week with the Japanese market climbing on weak yen amid stimulus optimism.
Dow Passes 14,000, European Stocks Gain as Manufacturing Data Points to Global Recovery
Improving manufacturing and employment data help keep US, UK benchmark indices at multi-year highs
Japan Unemployment Rate Rises to 4.2% in December
Japan's unemployment level increases as the country seeks to escape recession.
European Stocks Cautious on US Economic Concerns [VIDEO]
Markets open lower as traders consider the surprise weakness in US fourth-quarter GDP.
Bank of Japan Deputy Governor Signals Further Monetary Easing to Beat Deflation
The Bank of Japan official says the lender can step up easing measures in required to help economic recovery.
Asian Stocks Retreat on Earnings and Macroeconomic Outlook
Markets ease as traders look to take profits from the recent rallies while considering domestic and global economic conditions.
US Economy Contracts for First Time Since End of Recession
Surprise GDP decline triggered by limited restocking and government cuts to defence spending.
European Stocks Steady ahead of Fed's Policy Decision
Markets little changed as traders await Fed's policy announcement and initial US GDP estimates.
Asian Stocks Gain on Earnings Outlook and Fed's Decision
Domestic corporate earnings boost Japanese investor sentiments while improved industrial figures cheer Seoul.
European Stocks up on US Earnings Optimism
Positive US quarterly performance and indicators cheer markets, but traders remain cautious ahead of the Fed's policy meet.
Asian Markets Mixed Ahead of Key US Data and Fed Policy
Japanese and South Korean shares advance but Chinese markets retreat after previous session's gains.
European Stocks Cautious with Bank of Japan and US Earnings in Focus
Markets open lower as traders consider Bank of Japan's aggressive stimulus plans and earnings reports from major US firms.
Bank of Japan Hikes Inflation Target to 2% and Adopts Open Ended Asset Buying
The BoJ relents to government demands and resorts to US Federal Reserve-style asset purchase plans.
Transcripts Show Fed Failed to Pick Up Warning Signs of 2007 Recession
The transcripts were released after a standard 5-year delay
Asian Markets Weekly Roundup: Solid China GDP and Weak Yen Boost Sentiments
Markets advanced this week as a better- than- expected China GDP and a weak yen bolstered global economic optimism.
European Stocks Jump on China's Improved GDP
Sentiments upbeat as Chinese GDP growth boosts global economic optimism.
JPMorgan Slashes Dimon's Pay and Overhauls CIO Risk Management
JPM's board declares CEO Jamie Dimon is "ultimately responsible" for failures that led to Bruno Iksil's 'London Whale' losses
JPMorgan Posts Solid Earnings, Slashes CEO Dimon's Pay After 'London Whale' Debacle
CEO Jamie Dimon sees full-year pay slashed as Board recommends major changes for London-based CIO following "mistake" of London Whale losses.
JPMorgan Faces FSA Probe On London Whale Losses
JP Morgan's London-based CIO unit undergoes FSA investigation into Bruno Iksil's $6.2bn trading loss.
European Stocks Fall on Fresh US Economic Concerns
Sentiments weaken as world's largest economy appears headed for another political standoff over debt ceiling and spending cuts.
Barack Obama Rejects Talks on Debt Ceiling and Spending Cuts
President says no to Republican demands on spending cuts in exchange for raising debt ceiling.
Asian Stocks Mixed but Nikkei Extends Gains on Weak Yen
Upbeat sentiments continue in Japanese markets as yen remains at multi-year lows against US dollar.
Doubling Down on a Triple-A Mistake: Britain Deserves its Top Debt Rating
Britain can never - and will never - default on its sterling debt and therefore deserves to keep its AAA rating.
European Stocks Rise on Eurozone and China Optimism
Markets open in optimistic mood in run-up to release of eurozone industrial output figures.