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Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange Monday, April 20, 2009.

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The Times Of India
Wall Street falls on tech outlook worries
NEW YORK: US stocks sagged in volatile trading on Thursday after weak outlooks from technology companies and downbeat comments from a Federal Reserve official gave investors little reason to buy. The ... (photo: AP / Richard Drew)

In this photo released by the Emirates News Agency (WAM), The 'M. Star' oil supertanker anchors offshore Fujairah port in the United Arab Emirates Thursday, July 29, 2010.

Accident Japan Mideast Photos Shipping

The New York Times
Questions Swirl About Damaged Japanese Tanker
| Shipping officials said Thursday that they were examining the hull of a Japanese oil tanker that was mysteriously damaged this week as it traversed a strategically vital waterway between Iran and th... (photo: AP / Emirates News Agency)

** FILE ** In this May 9, 2008 file photo, a pedestrian walks past the Citigroup Center building in New York.

The New York Times
Citigroup Said to Pay $75 Million in Subprime Case
| Citigroup has agreed to pay $75 million to settle federal claims that it failed to disclose vast holdings of subprime mortgage investments that crippled the bank during the financial crisis, accordi... (photo: AP / Mary Altaffer, file)
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In this photo released by the Emirates News Agency (WAM), damage is seen on the side of the 'M. Star' oil supertanker offshore Fujairah port in the United Arab Emirates Thursday, July 29, 2010.

The Star
Japan supertanker probe reveals smashed hull
| FUJAIRAH/TOKYO (Reuters) - A Japanese supertanker that reported suffering an "explosion" near the Strait of Hormuz oil shipping route may have hit a submarine or a mine, UAE port officials examining... (photo: AP / Emirates News Agency)
Accident Japan Mideast Photos Shipping

The Federal Reserve building in Washington, Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2008, ahead of the central bank's meeting on interest rates and assessment of the country's financial and economic troubles. Stocks pulled well off their lows Tuesday as the financial sector partially recovered from Wall Street's worst session in years and as investors grew hopeful about a Federal Reserve interest rate cut. The Dow Jones industrial average traded in a wide range, sometimes dropping more than 100 after a 500-point slide on Mond

The New York Times
Fed Member's Deflation Warning Hints at Policy Shift
| WASHINGTON — A subtle but significant shift appears to be occurring within the Federal Reserve over the course of monetary policy, amid increasing signs that the ... (photo: AP / Charles Dharapak)
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The New York Times
Comeback Heralded for Japan Giants in Electronics
| TOKYO — Buoyed by a long-awaited turnaround in its television and video game businesses, Sony said Thursday it swung to a net profit of ¥25.7 billion, or $293... (photo: AP / Itsuo Inouye)
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The German stock index (DAX) display at the Stock exchange in Frankfurt, Germany

The New York Times
Signs of Recovery Push European Shares Higher
| European stock markets rose Thursday after another batch of positive earnings and further evidence that Europe’s economy is recovering faster than previously expe... (photo: AP / Bernd Kammerer))
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Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange Tuesday, April 14, 2009.

The Guardian
US STOCKS-Wall St falls on tech outlook worries
* Chipmakers weigh on Nasdaq * Exxon Mobil profit tops estimates, shares still slip * Fed's Bullard warns of Japan-like quagmire * Indexes down: Dow 0.3 pct, S&P 0.4 pct,... (photo: AP / Jason DeCrow)
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The Guardian
Panasonic buying Sanyo, other unit for $9.4 bln
* To make Sanyo, Panasonic Elec Works 100 percent-owned units * Move to help Panasonic boost eco-related businesses * To finance w/ treasury stock and up to $5.7 bln new ... (photo: WN / deniseyong)
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The New York Times
Toyota Recalls 412, 000 Cars in US, Mostly Avalons
| Filed at 7:31 a.m. ET | TOKYO (AP) -- Toyota is recalling 412,000 passenger cars, mostly the Avalon model, in the U.S. for steering problems in which three accidents ha... (photo: WN / Aldrin Leyba)
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Herald Tribune
Nissan returns to profit on sales growth
| TOKYO - Nissan Motor Co. veered back into the black in its latest quarter as global auto sales rebounded, putting the company on track to meet its yearly profit target.... (photo: Creative Commons / OSX)
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Star Tribune
Panasonic plans to buy out subsidiaries Sanyo, Panasonic Electric under $9.4B green initiative
| TOKYO - Panasonic is planning to take 100 percent ownership of its subsidiaries Sanyo Electric and Panasonic Electric Works in a move costing up to $9.4 billion to stre... (photo: WN / Yolanda Leyba)
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Kobe

	Clinton comments, Korea drills roil US-China ties Houston Chronicle
	Clinton comments, Korea drills roil US-China ties The Boston Globe
	ASEAN, Myanmar agree to disagree Asia Times

Hiroshima

	Japan Training Program Is Said to Exploit Workers The New York Times
	Thousands evacuated as typhoon hits southern China The Press Democrat
	First 2010 Typhoon Kills 26 In Philippines WPXI

Kyoto

	UN declares access to clean water a human right Zeenews
	US Senate deals blow to global climate talks Breitbart
	It's time for consensus on climate change Gulf News

Nagasaki

Netanyahu: Sanctions won't stop Iran Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Tokyo

	Wall Street declines on Fed official's remarks China Daily
	Questions Swirl About Damaged Japanese Tanker The New York Times
	Siemens and VW Surge on Roaring Demand From China The New York Times

More Japan workers lose jobs, factory output falls

Seoul Premier Quits Amid Land Woes

Citigroup Said to Pay $75 Million in Subprime Case

Profit at third-biggest Japan bank nearly triples

Asia stocks fall as data takes shine off earnings

Japanese stocks decline on stronger yen

FILE - In this Oct. 12, 2009 file photo, a visitor stands in front of a painting "200 One Dollar Bills," by Andy Warhol on display at the auction house in London. Warhol painting called "200 One Dollar Bills" has sold at auction for $43.8 million, ($29.3 million euro) more than three times its highest presale estimate of $12 million.

The dollar vs. euro slugfest reels on

*In this June 28, 2007 file photo, a Toyota Motor Corp. worker kneels down to check a Lexus at the Japanese automaker's flagship production line for luxury Lexus models in Tahara, central Japan. Toyota Motor Corp. is slashing its temporary workers in Japan to zero later this year to cut costs and production amid a global slump, a Japanese newspaper reported Tuesday, Jan. 20, 200

Japan's Exporters Eye Every Rupee

Traders and Specialists observe the monitors on the trading floor of the New York Stock Exchange Friday, April 9, 2010, in New York

Markets Slide in Asia

What's On: EXHIBITIONS Asahi News
Motorsports 101 Inquirer
Foreign brands cash in on Expo China Daily
UW biology prof awarded $500,000 Japanese prize Business Journal
South Korea, China overtaking Japan in 'cool' cultur Asahi News
A lasting legacy: Marysville's Honda motorcycle plant The Columbus Dispatch
The Yoga Mogul The New York Times
Eco-friendly Expo turns waste into treasure China Daily
62nd annual exhibition for Shoso-in treasures set Daily Yomiuri
Koreans want pagoda back Asahi News
What's On: EXHIBITIONS Asahi News
S.F. Giants may open 2011 season in Taiwan Business Journal
Rental bicycles eyed to boost tourism Daily Yomiuri
S.F. Giants may open 2011 season in Taiwan The Business Review
Businesses electrified by the advent of e-book era Asahi News
Art: Kaneko's massive masterpieces Philadelphia Daily News
3D Systems Showcased Latest Solutions at Tokyo DMS Exhibitio Newsvine
Cartoons Are Invading the Upper East Side The New York Times
Focused 'China' exhibition has expansive scope Daily Yomiuri
Asian stocks mixed amid US recovery worries Herald Tribune

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange Monday, April 20, 2009.

Wall Street falls on tech outlook worries

In this photo released by the Emirates News Agency (WAM), The 'M. Star' oil supertanker anchors offshore Fujairah port in the United Arab Emirates Thursday, July 29, 2010.

Questions Swirl About Damaged Japanese Tanker

Das Buerogebaeude der Siemens AG fuer IT Operations und Industrial Services in Erlangen, aufgenommen am Montag, 13. August 2007.

Siemens and VW Surge on Roaring Demand From China

More Japan workers lose jobs, factory output falls The Associated Press
More Japan Workers Lose Jobs, Factory Output Falls ABC News
More Japan workers lose jobs, factory output falls The Miami Herald
Asia stocks fall as earnings are off Indian Express
Economic growth likely slowed in second quarter The State
Asia stocks fall as data takes shine off earnings The Times Of India
Japan's prices fell in June for 16th straight month (Rou m&c
(eca003): Japan's prices fell in June for 16th straight m&c
Dollar extends slide vs yen, hits 8-month low The Guardian
Toyota working on new car for emerging markets-paper The Guardian
GLOBAL MARKETS-Asia stocks slip on corporate outlook The Guardian
Yen Yen: Use enactment against illegal operators along Batu The Star
Sanyo Completes New Factory for Li-ion Batteries for Eco-fri Asahi News
Japanese stocks decline on stronger yen m&c
Japanese unemployment hit 5.3 per cent in June (Roundup) m&c
Fed official hints at growing fear of deflation The Boston Globe
JGBs edge up on Nikkei, data but capped before sale The Guardian
Seoul Premier Quits Amid Land Woes Wall Street Journal
Japan's prices fell in April for 16th straight month m&c
Japan factory output unexpectedly falls in June The Guardian

Das Buerogebaeude der Siemens AG fuer IT Operations und Industrial Services in Erlangen, aufgenommen am Montag, 13. August 2007.

Siemens and VW Surge on Roaring Demand From China

** FILE ** In this May 9, 2008 file photo, a pedestrian walks past the Citigroup Center building in New York.

Citigroup Said to Pay $75 Million in Subprime Case

The Federal Reserve building in Washington, Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2008, ahead of the central bank's meeting on interest rates and assessment of the country's financial and economic troubles. Stocks pulled well off their lows Tuesday as the financial sector partially recovered from Wall Street's worst session in years and as investors grew hopeful about a Federal Reserve interest rate cut. The Dow Jones industrial average traded in a wide range, sometimes dropping more than 100 after a 500-point slide on Mond

Fed Member's Deflation Warning Hints at Policy Shift

Asia stocks fall as data takes shine off earnings The Times Of India
GLOBAL MARKETS-Asia stocks slip on corporate outlook The Guardian
Japanese stocks decline on stronger yen m&c
Japan mired in deflation, central bank may act on strong yen The Australian
Cautious funds grab corporate debt for yield: Poll The Times Of India
Sony returns to profit on demand for PS3, TVs The Times Of India
Siemens and VW Surge on Roaring Demand From China The New York Times
Citigroup Said to Pay $75 Million in Subprime Case The New York Times
Asian shares hit hard by Fed comment on slowing growth Gulf News
Sony raises forecast as demand surges Gulf News
Fed Member's Deflation Warning Hints at Policy Shift The New York Times
Comeback Heralded for Japan Giants in Electronics The New York Times
Signs of Recovery Push European Shares Higher The New York Times
Asia Slips on U.S. Sentiment Wall Street Journal
Stronger sales, weaker euro good news for VW Breitbart
Stocks fall as traders await Friday's GDP report Philadelphia Daily News
Stocks up on earnings, drop in unemployment claims Breitbart
Stocks up on earnings, drop in unemployment claims Philadelphia Daily News
Stocks gain on earnings CNN
Stocks up on earnings, drop in unemployment claims Houston Chronicle

In this photo released by the Emirates News Agency (WAM), The 'M. Star' oil supertanker anchors offshore Fujairah port in the United Arab Emirates Thursday, July 29, 2010.

Questions Swirl About Damaged Japanese Tanker

In this photo taken on July 18, 2009, a wind turbines are seen at the Da Bancheng Wind Farm, south of Urumqi, in Xinjiang, China.

U.N. ends Kyoto CO2 offset drought ahead of key meet

In this photo released by the Emirates News Agency (WAM), damage is seen on the side of the 'M. Star' oil supertanker offshore Fujairah port in the United Arab Emirates Thursday, July 29, 2010.

Japan supertanker probe reveals smashed hull

Questions Swirl About Damaged Japanese Tanker The New York Times
U.N. ends Kyoto CO2 offset drought ahead of key meet The Star
Japan supertanker probe reveals smashed hull The Star
Japanese oil tanker may have collided with submarine (Roundu m&c
'Mysterious incident' on board oil tanker under inve CNN
Oil tanker 'attacked' off Oman Al Jazeera
Japan's Mitsui oil tanker was likely attacked Khaleej Times
Gulf oil tanker damage due to unknown reasons Gulf News
Blast hits Japanese oil tanker The Daily Telegraph Australia
Blast hits Japanese oil tanker The Australian
Mysterious blast hits Japan oil tanker near Iran Inquirer
Possible attack on oil tanker off Oman Asahi News
Japanese oil tanker diverted to UAE port after feared terror The Guardian
Mysterious blast hits Japan oil tanker near Iran Khaleej Times
Japanese oil tanker damaged by tremor in Oman Gulf News
Blast hits Japan oil tanker near Iran The Himalayan
Owner thinks damaged oil tanker was attacked Houston Chronicle
Japanese oil tanker damaged in Gulf explosion The Guardian
Blast hits Japanese oil tanker near Oman BBC News
Japanese oil tanker attacked: report CBC

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange Monday, April 20, 2009.

Wall Street falls on tech outlook worries

Das Buerogebaeude der Siemens AG fuer IT Operations und Industrial Services in Erlangen, aufgenommen am Montag, 13. August 2007.

Siemens and VW Surge on Roaring Demand From China

** FILE ** In this May 9, 2008 file photo, a pedestrian walks past the Citigroup Center building in New York.

Citigroup Said to Pay $75 Million in Subprime Case

JGBs edge up on Nikkei, data but capped before sale The Guardian
Seoul Premier Quits Amid Land Woes Wall Street Journal
JGBs edge up after soft data but capped before sale The Guardian
US in danger of 'Japanese-style deflation' - Feder The Daily Telegraph Australia
Wall Street falls on tech outlook worries The Times Of India
Cautious funds grab corporate debt for yield: Poll The Times Of India
Siemens and VW Surge on Roaring Demand From China The New York Times
Citigroup Said to Pay $75 Million in Subprime Case The New York Times
Asian shares hit hard by Fed comment on slowing growth Gulf News
Panasonic moves to buy out two units Gulf News
Fed Member's Deflation Warning Hints at Policy Shift The New York Times
Comeback Heralded for Japan Giants in Electronics The New York Times
Signs of Recovery Push European Shares Higher The New York Times
Debate intensifies in Fed over economy The Examiner
Stocks fall amid uncertainty over the economy The Examiner
Toyota recalls 412,000 cars in US to fix steering The Examiner
Fed Officials Clash on Need for More Stimulus ABC News
St. Louis Fed head warns of Japan-style deflation risk Lexington Herald-Leader
US STOCKS-Wall St falls on tech outlook worries The Guardian
Why Didn't Stocks Go Up On The Big Bullard Paper? Business Insider

Stock dealers are seen in front of the German stock index (DAX) display at the Stock exchange in Frankfurt, Germany, Tuesday, March 18, 2008. World stocks were mostly higher Tuesday ahead of a key U.S. Federal Reserve interest rate decision following sharp declines in Europe and Asia the day before amid credit-crisis fe

European Stocks Gain Ground

Trader Ted Weisberg, left, works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange Friday

Stocks sputter in jittery trade

A man walks past London's Stock Exchange, on Friday, May 21, 2010. The London Stock Exchange has reported a return to profit a year after absorbing heavy losses from its takeover of Borsa Italiana. For the year ending March 31, LSE said Friday that its posted a net profit of 90.4 million British pounds (some 130 million US dollars) compared to a loss of 338 million pounds in the previous year. Revenue was down 6 percent to 605.6 million pounds.(AP Photo/Lefteris Pitarakis)

Earnings Boost European Stocks

Asia Slips on U.S. Sentiment Wall Street Journal
Stocks gain on earnings CNN
European Stocks Gain Ground Wall Street Journal
Asian Shares Down on New Signs US Economy Slowing The New York Times
Asia Slips; Sanyo Electric Surges Wall Street Journal
Stocks sputter in jittery trade CNN
Japan Earnings Boost Asia Wall Street Journal
Earnings Boost European Stocks Wall Street Journal
Yahoo's Asia assets in focus as Yahoo Japan goes Google The Times Of India
Asia Up on Japan Earnings Wall Street Journal
Stocks: Earnings help, economy hurts CNN
Yahoo Japan Rejects Microsoft's Bing, Selects Google Newsfactor
Google Says Pending Search Dominance in Japan Has Not Riled All Things Digital
Stocks try to extend rally CNN
Investec AM wins commodities mandate in Japan Business Report
Yahoo Japan to Use Google Search Engine Technology The New York Times
Stocks set to extend rally CNN
Wall Street Fails to Lift All Asia Wall Street Journal
Asia Up; Australia at 4-Week High Wall Street Journal
Stocks mixed, Dow positive for the year CNN

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