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Aug. 27 (Bloomberg) — The following companies may have unusual price changes in Asian trading, excluding Japan. Stock symbols are in parentheses, and share prices are from the previous close, unless noted …
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Prospects of a possible intervention by Bank of Japan to limit the yen’s gain in value were able to drag the Asian stocks higher, where the MSCI Asia Pacific Index rose by 0.3% to 116.87 at 15:00 in Tokyo, while the yen …
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SINGAPORE–The Asia-Pacific region will be one of NEC’s key pillars of growth over the next several years as the company embarks on an ambitious plan to derive 50 percent of its revenues from markets outside of Japan by …
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Economists who decide when recessions begin and end in the U.S. are divided over the odds of a renewed downturn, underscoring the challenge faced by Federal Reserve Chairman Ben S. Bernanke as he vowed Friday that the …
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Aug. 27 (Bloomberg) — Asian stocks gained and the yen weakened as Japan’s government pledged to take action to curb currency gains that have eroded export earnings. European stocks dropped. The MSCI Asia …
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MASCOUTAH, Ill. (AP) — Overseers of an Illinois airport that hasn’t turned a profit since it opened with great fanfare 12 years ago hope to turn things around with air cargo service to Asia. A test flight …
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Tiffany & Co reported a higher profit as sales in Asia and Europe soared and diamond costs fell, and the upscale jeweler raised its full-year profit forecast. The New York-based jewelry store chain reported net income …
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American International Group Inc. dropped a plan to sell a stake in its Asian unit ahead of an initial public offering in November to avoid delaying the sale, two people with knowledge of the matter said …
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MUMBAI, India — Ford Motor Co. is furthering its push into Asia, announcing plans for eight new vehicle models in India and a $350 million investment with partner Mazda Motor Corp. in their pickup plant in …
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KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia – Oil prices extended gains to near $73 a barrel Thursday in Asia as regional stock markets rose and recent sharp losses in crude drew more buyers. Benchmark crude for October delivery …
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