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S&P 500 hits record on dividend stocks, Ukraine
By STEVE ROTHWELL - AP - Fri Sep 05, 4:27PM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — A surge in dividend-rich utility stocks helped push the Standard & Poor's 500 index to a record Friday.
Asia stocks slip ahead of US jobs report; Tokyo up
By KELVIN CHAN - AP - Thu Sep 04, 10:29PM CDT
HONG KONG (AP) — Most major Asian stock benchmarks fell Friday as investors stayed on the sidelines before a key U.S. jobs report later in the day while Japanese stocks edged higher after the yen fell to a six-year low.
Japan economy stalls as incomes, spending languish
By ELAINE KURTENBACH - AP - Fri Aug 29, 2:58AM CDT
TOKYO (AP) — Japan's vital signs remained weak in July as wages fell further and household spending dropped, signaling continued weakness in the world's third-largest economy.
Asian stocks post cautious gains, Qantas surges
By YURI KAGEYAMA - AP - Wed Aug 27, 11:25PM CDT
TOKYO (AP) — Asian stock markets were mostly higher Thursday but gains were muted ahead of U.S. economic data and possible policy announcements from Japan.
Talk of ECB action grows as European economy fades
By DAVID McHUGH - AP - Mon Aug 25, 1:43PM CDT
FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Worries about the economy are rippling through Europe.
Expectations of ECB help drive down eurozone rates
By DAVID McHUGH - AP - Fri Aug 22, 12:37PM CDT
Investors appear to be putting their money on the likelihood of more stimulus measures from the European Central Bank to keep the eurozone's shaky recovery from stalling.
Asian stocks higher after S&P 500 record close
By KELVIN CHAN - AP - Thu Aug 21, 10:41PM CDT
HONG KONG (AP) — Asian stocks inched higher on Friday after a record day on Wall Street powered by upbeat data that adds to evidence the world's biggest economy is gaining strength. Gains were tempered as investors awaited a key meeting of U.S. central bankers that's expected to shed light on the interest rate outlook.
Asia stocks make slight gains, await Yellen speech
By YURI KAGEYAMA - AP - Tue Aug 19, 11:02PM CDT
TOKYO (AP) — Asian stock markets got a slight boost Wednesday from positive U.S. economic figures that reinforced expectations of eventual Fed rate hikes and a stronger dollar.
Asia stocks rise after US gains, Ukraine diplomacy
By JOE McDONALD - AP - Mon Aug 18, 10:38PM CDT
BEIJING (AP) — Asian stocks were mostly higher Tuesday after U.S. markets rose on news of diplomatic efforts to broker a cease-fire in Ukraine.
Portugal bank collapse hits French financial group
AP - Tue Aug 05, 5:53AM CDT
PARIS (AP) — French bank Credit Agricole said Tuesday its second-quarter profit was nearly cut in half by the cost of writing off completely its stake in the Portuguese bank that needed a bailout this week.
Asia stocks rise modestly ahead of US, China data
By YOUKYUNG LEE - AP - Mon Jul 28, 11:48PM CDT
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Asian stock markets posted modest gains Tuesday as investors treaded cautiously ahead of U.S. and Chinese economic reports later this week.
Lloyds bank settles with US, UK over market fixing
By DANICA KIRKA and MARCY GORDON - AP - Mon Jul 28, 2:04PM CDT
LONDON (AP) — Lloyds Banking Group is paying $369 million to U.S. and British authorities to settle allegations it manipulated a key global interest rate.
Global stocks bolstered by US earnings, home sales
By The Associated Press - AP - Wed Jul 23, 10:42AM CDT
LONDON (AP) — Markets were steady Wednesday as the focus turned toward U.S. corporate earnings and as tensions between Russia and the West over the downing of a Malaysian jetliner in Ukraine eased.
Bulgaria to strip Corpbank of license
AP - Fri Jul 11, 7:30AM CDT
SOFIA, Bulgaria (AP) — Bulgaria's central bank says it will strip the country's fourth-largest lender, Corpbank, of its license following an audit — the results of which will be submitted to prosecutors.
Asian stocks weak amid new Europe jitters
By KAY JOHNSON - AP - Thu Jul 10, 11:21PM CDT
MUMBAI, India (AP) — Asian stock markets were muted Friday, following the lead of Wall Street traders spooked by worries about the soundness of a bank in Portugal that raised the specter of more financial turmoil in Europe.
Portuguese bank fears rekindle euro market tension
By BARRY HATTON - AP - Thu Jul 10, 4:28PM CDT
LISBON, Portugal (AP) — The specter of Europe's financial crisis is back to haunt investors.
Markets steady after solid earnings reports
By PAN PYLAS - AP - Wed Jul 09, 11:07AM CDT
LONDON (AP) — Stock markets in Europe steadied Wednesday as Wall Street opened solidly following positive earnings news from aluminum company Alcoa.
Asian stocks lower ahead of US earnings
By JOE McDONALD - AP - Sun Jul 06, 11:07PM CDT
BEIJING (AP) — Asian stock markets were mostly lower Monday as investors looked ahead to U.S. corporate earnings following last week's strong job numbers.
Markets steady as US jobs report looms
By The Associated Press - AP - Wed Jul 02, 10:58AM CDT
LONDON (AP) — Markets were leaden-footed Wednesday after a strong U.S. private payrolls report, a day ahead of the early publication of official government data.
Asian stocks mostly higher on US, China growth
By JOE McDONALD - AP - Tue Jul 01, 10:37PM CDT
BEIJING (AP) — Asian stocks were mostly higher Wednesday on improved U.S. and Chinese economic activity.
S&P 500 hits record on dividend stocks, Ukraine
By STEVE ROTHWELL - AP - Fri Sep 05, 4:27PM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — A surge in dividend-rich utility stocks helped push the Standard & Poor's 500 index to a record Friday.
Asia stocks slip ahead of US jobs report; Tokyo up
By KELVIN CHAN - AP - Thu Sep 04, 10:29PM CDT
HONG KONG (AP) — Most major Asian stock benchmarks fell Friday as investors stayed on the sidelines before a key U.S. jobs report later in the day while Japanese stocks edged higher after the yen fell to a six-year low.
Japan economy stalls as incomes, spending languish
By ELAINE KURTENBACH - AP - Fri Aug 29, 2:58AM CDT
TOKYO (AP) — Japan's vital signs remained weak in July as wages fell further and household spending dropped, signaling continued weakness in the world's third-largest economy.
Asian stocks post cautious gains, Qantas surges
By YURI KAGEYAMA - AP - Wed Aug 27, 11:25PM CDT
TOKYO (AP) — Asian stock markets were mostly higher Thursday but gains were muted ahead of U.S. economic data and possible policy announcements from Japan.
Talk of ECB action grows as European economy fades
By DAVID McHUGH - AP - Mon Aug 25, 1:43PM CDT
FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Worries about the economy are rippling through Europe.
Expectations of ECB help drive down eurozone rates
By DAVID McHUGH - AP - Fri Aug 22, 12:37PM CDT
Investors appear to be putting their money on the likelihood of more stimulus measures from the European Central Bank to keep the eurozone's shaky recovery from stalling.
Asian stocks higher after S&P 500 record close
By KELVIN CHAN - AP - Thu Aug 21, 10:41PM CDT
HONG KONG (AP) — Asian stocks inched higher on Friday after a record day on Wall Street powered by upbeat data that adds to evidence the world's biggest economy is gaining strength. Gains were tempered as investors awaited a key meeting of U.S. central bankers that's expected to shed light on the interest rate outlook.
Asia stocks make slight gains, await Yellen speech
By YURI KAGEYAMA - AP - Tue Aug 19, 11:02PM CDT
TOKYO (AP) — Asian stock markets got a slight boost Wednesday from positive U.S. economic figures that reinforced expectations of eventual Fed rate hikes and a stronger dollar.
Asia stocks rise after US gains, Ukraine diplomacy
By JOE McDONALD - AP - Mon Aug 18, 10:38PM CDT
BEIJING (AP) — Asian stocks were mostly higher Tuesday after U.S. markets rose on news of diplomatic efforts to broker a cease-fire in Ukraine.
Portugal bank collapse hits French financial group
AP - Tue Aug 05, 5:53AM CDT
PARIS (AP) — French bank Credit Agricole said Tuesday its second-quarter profit was nearly cut in half by the cost of writing off completely its stake in the Portuguese bank that needed a bailout this week.
Asia stocks rise modestly ahead of US, China data
By YOUKYUNG LEE - AP - Mon Jul 28, 11:48PM CDT
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Asian stock markets posted modest gains Tuesday as investors treaded cautiously ahead of U.S. and Chinese economic reports later this week.
Lloyds bank settles with US, UK over market fixing
By DANICA KIRKA and MARCY GORDON - AP - Mon Jul 28, 2:04PM CDT
LONDON (AP) — Lloyds Banking Group is paying $369 million to U.S. and British authorities to settle allegations it manipulated a key global interest rate.
Global stocks bolstered by US earnings, home sales
By The Associated Press - AP - Wed Jul 23, 10:42AM CDT
LONDON (AP) — Markets were steady Wednesday as the focus turned toward U.S. corporate earnings and as tensions between Russia and the West over the downing of a Malaysian jetliner in Ukraine eased.
Bulgaria to strip Corpbank of license
AP - Fri Jul 11, 7:30AM CDT
SOFIA, Bulgaria (AP) — Bulgaria's central bank says it will strip the country's fourth-largest lender, Corpbank, of its license following an audit — the results of which will be submitted to prosecutors.
Asian stocks weak amid new Europe jitters
By KAY JOHNSON - AP - Thu Jul 10, 11:21PM CDT
MUMBAI, India (AP) — Asian stock markets were muted Friday, following the lead of Wall Street traders spooked by worries about the soundness of a bank in Portugal that raised the specter of more financial turmoil in Europe.
Portuguese bank fears rekindle euro market tension
By BARRY HATTON - AP - Thu Jul 10, 4:28PM CDT
LISBON, Portugal (AP) — The specter of Europe's financial crisis is back to haunt investors.
Markets steady after solid earnings reports
By PAN PYLAS - AP - Wed Jul 09, 11:07AM CDT
LONDON (AP) — Stock markets in Europe steadied Wednesday as Wall Street opened solidly following positive earnings news from aluminum company Alcoa.
Asian stocks lower ahead of US earnings
By JOE McDONALD - AP - Sun Jul 06, 11:07PM CDT
BEIJING (AP) — Asian stock markets were mostly lower Monday as investors looked ahead to U.S. corporate earnings following last week's strong job numbers.
Markets steady as US jobs report looms
By The Associated Press - AP - Wed Jul 02, 10:58AM CDT
LONDON (AP) — Markets were leaden-footed Wednesday after a strong U.S. private payrolls report, a day ahead of the early publication of official government data.
Asian stocks mostly higher on US, China growth
By JOE McDONALD - AP - Tue Jul 01, 10:37PM CDT
BEIJING (AP) — Asian stocks were mostly higher Wednesday on improved U.S. and Chinese economic activity.
