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Asian shares slip
AFP, Published on 12/06/2014
» HONG KONG - Markets sank in Asian trade Thursday as Wall Street's record-breaking streak came to an end, while Tokyo was hit by a stronger yen as investors looked ahead to a Bank of Japan policy meeting.
Asia shares up after S&P500 record
AFP, Published on 26/05/2014
» Asian markets mostly rose on Monday following a record close on Wall Street that was fuelled by upbeat US data, while Tokyo was boosted by a weaker yen.
Indonesia stocks down, others up
AFP, Published on 10/04/2014
» JAKARTA - Indonesian stocks slipped more than 3% Thursday after the main opposition failed to perform as well as expected in legislative elections, sparking fears of future policy deadlock in Southeast Asia's biggest economy.
Thailand cuts interest rate on protests
AFP, Published on 12/03/2014
» The Thai central bank reduced its official policy interest rate to the lowest level in three years on Wednesday, saying it would help boost the economy in the face of a protracted political crisis.
British govt in big new welfare cuts
AFP, Published on 08/10/2012
» British finance minister George Osborne said on Monday that the government will slash the welfare bill by 10 billion as it seeks to tame a massive deficit.
Eurozone crisis news summary
AFP, Published on 26/06/2012
» The top eurozone economic stories on Tuesday:
World economic news summary
AFP, Published on 05/06/2012
» The top world economic stories on Tuesday:
Hollande vows new strategy for Europe
AFP, Published on 15/05/2012
» Francois Hollande was sworn in as president of France on Tuesday with a solemn vow to find a new growth-led strategy to end the crippling debt crisis threatening to unravel the eurozone.