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Asian shares tumble as US-China trade war renews uncertainty
Associated Press, Published on 26/08/2019
» TOKYO: Asian shares tumbled Monday after the latest escalation in the US-China trade war renewed uncertainties about global economies, as well as questions over what President Donald Trump might say next.
Japanese stocks plunge, SET slips after Wall Street losses
Associated Press, Published on 25/12/2018
» BEIJING: Japanese stocks plunged Tuesday and other Asian markets, including Thailand, declined following heavy Wall Street losses triggered by President Donald Trump's attack on the US central bank.
Dow, S&P 500 at record highs
Associated Press, Published on 21/09/2018
» Wall Street delivered another set of milestones Thursday as a wave of buying sent US stocks solidly higher, driving the Dow Jones Industrial Average above the all-time high it closed at in January.
Global markets stabilise as Turkey jitters ease
Associated Press, Published on 14/08/2018
» BEIJING: Most global stock markets steadied Tuesday as worries subsided over Turkey's currency crisis and its potential impact on other countries.
Asian shares fall after Wall Street plunge
Associated Press, Published on 09/02/2018
» BEIJING: China's stock market benchmark plunged 5.5% on Friday and other Asian markets were off sharply after the Dow Jones industrials on Wall Street plummeted more than 1,000 points, deepening a week-long sell-off.
Sleep gadgets adjust if you're restless -- or snoring
Business, Associated Press, Published on 12/07/2017
» NEW YORK - Pillows that track your snoozing patterns? A bed that adjusts based on how much you twist and turn? Companies are adding more technology into their products, hoping to lure customers craving a better night's sleep.
BoJ tweaks stimulus to encourage corporate spending, hiring
Associated Press, Published on 18/12/2015
» TOKYO — The Bank of Japan tweaked its lavish stimulus programme on Friday in a well-timed move that spotlights pressures on companies to do more to support growth by raising wages and investing in factories and equipment.
US rate hike ends wait, but not uncertainty for Asia
Associated Press, Published on 17/12/2015
» TOKYO — The Federal Reserve's rate hike was welcomed in Asia as a sign of strength in the US economy, a major market for the region's exports. But it might also bring difficulties by complicating Chinese efforts to avoid a sharper economic slowdown and keep the yuan steady.
Investors flee once-popular emerging markets
Associated Press, Published on 02/09/2015
» NEW YORK: If you think investors in US stocks have had it rough, consider the hapless folks who followed Wall Street’s advice to buy emerging-market stocks.
US stocks tumble on global slump fears
Associated Press, Published on 22/08/2015
» NEW YORK — Growing concerns about a slowdown in China shook markets around the world on Friday, driving the US stock market to its biggest drop in nearly four years.