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US jobless claims at 3-month low

March 7, 2014 06:18 IST

Initial claims returned to a more normal level, consistent with healthy labor market conditions, said Yelena Shulyatyeva.

World stocks rise on Ukraine diplomacySubscriber Only

March 7, 2014 06:15 IST

MSCI’s world equity index, which tracks shares in 45 countries, was up 0.6 per cent, and the MSCI emerging market index rose 1.2 per cent.

US pitches for better Indo-Pak economic tiesSubscriber Only

March 7, 2014 05:53 IST

Nisha said bilateral trade has the potential to grow to $10 billion from $2.5 billion, as recorded in 2013.

Japan looking at Bitcoin tax after failure of Mt GoxSubscriber Only

March 5, 2014 02:08 IST

Japan’s finance ministry is studying possible rules that could govern transactions using the digital currency.

Ukraine crisis roils global stock marketsSubscriber Only

February 28, 2014 04:01 IST

Escalation in tensions in the Ukrainian region of Crimea rocked European markets Thursday before a calm open on Wall Street helped ease the nerves.

In a first, US bans bidi products from Indian companySubscriber Only

February 22, 2014 10:09 IST

The bidi product from the Indian company can no longer imported into the United States.

Facebook to acquire WhatsApp for USD 19 billion in cash and stock dealSubscriber Only

February 20, 2014 09:42 IST

Facebook will acquire mobile messaging company WhatsApp for 19 billion dollars in a cash and stock deal.

Indians most active buyers of Dubai propertySubscriber Only

February 19, 2014 15:10 IST

Indians top the list of Dubai's most active property buyers.

Weather slams US factory output, spurs growth fearsSubscriber Only

February 16, 2014 03:39 IST

Economists say the Fed will likely discount the reports and continue with measured reductions in its monetary stimulus.

With eye on foreign investment, Iran to revise oil contractsSubscriber Only

February 10, 2014 03:42 IST

Western sanctions put in place in 2012 over Iran’s disputed nuclear program have choked oil exports to around 1 million barrels per day.

QS Best student cities rankings 2014: Paris on top,Indian cities fail to figureSubscriber Only

November 20, 2013 12:00 IST

Shanghai,Hong Kong and Kuala Lumpur are the only Asian cities to figure in the rankings.

Indian tribes struggle,and fume,as US shutdown wears onSubscriber Only

October 12, 2013 16:48 IST

'I had a migraine the whole last week when I was trying to assess this.'

China official services PMI hits 6-month high,supported Q3 pickupSubscriber Only

October 3, 2013 12:08 IST

Services accounted for about 45 per cent of the economy in 2012 and is the biggest employer in China.

Merck to cut 8,500 more jobs in cost-cutting overhaulSubscriber Only

October 1, 2013 21:10 IST

Merck seeks to cut costs by USD 2.5 billion by the end of 2015.

US government shutdown starts,Barack Obama hits out at ‘extremists’Subscriber Only

December 16, 2013 15:35 IST

US in shutdown mode as Barack Obama and Republicans trade charges; tourists to be affected too.

Adani’s project up for environmental nod in AustraliaSubscriber Only

September 27, 2013 11:22 IST

The government is looking to protect environmental standards with this move.

Singapore to introduce tough measures on hiring foreignersSubscriber Only

September 24, 2013 10:54 IST

'The new employment conditions were not a 'Hire Singaporeans first' policy.'

Weak currencies but no quick export fix for emerging marketsSubscriber Only

September 7, 2013 13:22 IST

In those fallen currencies,policymakers are seeing the seeds of their salvation.

Raghuram Rajan sweet talk leads to rally in Asian credit marketsSubscriber Only

September 5, 2013 15:11 IST

Credit markets bounced in positive reaction to first statements of Raghuram Rajan,pushing financial markets higher.

Indian rupee’s sharp rebound against US dollar leads Asia FX gains,rupiah up before central bank meetingSubscriber Only

August 29, 2013 14:51 IST

The rupiah was the second worst-performing Asian currency with a 11.8 percent loss against the US dollar.

Asia stocks slip anew,can’t escape Fed fearsSubscriber Only

August 21, 2013 09:32 IST

Volatility will benefit countries with better balance sheets and low currency vulnerability.

China Q1 factory profits up 12.1%Subscriber Only

April 27, 2013 12:10 IST

China's industrial profits grew 12.1 per cent in the first quarter this year from a year ago.

Japan logs record $83.4 billion trade deficit in FY2012Subscriber Only

April 18, 2013 09:31 IST

Japan's exports to China fell 9.1% in fiscal 2012,while its exports to rest of Asia fell almost 42%.

Moody’s lowers China outlook after Fitch downgradeSubscriber Only

April 16, 2013 13:02 IST

China has seen rapid credit expansion as a result of Beijing's stimulus in 2008-09.

Falling commodities give Dow Jones worst day of the yearSubscriber Only

April 16, 2013 10:19 IST

Worries about an economic slowdown in China fueled a steep drop in commodity prices.

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