Hainan fears real-estate bubbles - again Asia Times | By Stephen Wong | SHANGHAI - Money has flooded into the tropical Chinese island province of Hainan for property speculation in the few weeks since the central government unveiled a plan to turn it into an international tourist resort. | More than 100 developers, including publicly listed China Van...
After Buying Spree, China Owns Stakes in Top U.S. Firms The New York Times | SHANGHAI - Flush with cash despite the global economic downturn, China's sovereign wealth fund quietly snapped up more than $9 billion worth of shares last year in some of the biggest American corporations, including Morgan Stanley, Bank of America and Citigroup. | Although most of the stakes were...
Need to know: Audi boost ... BP revolt ... M&S makeover The Times | Economics | Sterling: The pound tumbled to an 8½-month low against the dollar as investors fled to the safety of the greenback amid concern about the continuing fiscal difficulties of some eurozone countries. | UK housing market: Activity sl...
Shares slump to five-month low Hong Kong Standard Hong Kong stocks have tumbled to a five-month low - and may fall even more, market watchers warned - on mounting fears over the debt crisis in some eurozone countries. | //--> Sophie He | Tuesday, February 09, 2010 | ADVERTISEMENT | Hong Kong stocks ...
China reveals Wall St stakes Hong Kong Standard China's sovereign wealth fund said it held shares worth a total of US$9.6 billion (HK$74.88 billion) in dozens of US-listed companies at the end of 2009, according to a filing with the US securities regulator. | //--> Tuesday, February 09, 2010 | Chi...
Second listing `logical' for DBS Hong Kong Standard DBS Bank sees a secondary listing in Hong Kong or Shanghai as "the logical choice" though such a move will not happen anytime soon. | //--> Derek Yiu | Tuesday, February 09, 2010 | DBS Bank sees a secondary listing in Hong Kong or Shanghai as "the lo...
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Business Highlights The Examiner Comments WASHINGTON (Map, News) - The outlook for jobs became a bit less bleak Friday when the government released January's unemployment rate showing an unexpected decline from 10...
World stocks hit by fears of debt crisis contagion Tulsa World LONDON — World stocks tumbled again Friday as investors worried that the debt crisis enveloping Greece may spread to other vulnerable countries in Europe such as Portugal, and am...
World stocks tumble amid global recovery doubts The Miami Herald | BEIJING -- World stocks tumbled Friday as ballooning European debt and a rise in U.S. unemployment claims added to fears the global economy could slip back into recession. | Mark...
A look at global economic developments Houston Chronicle | - A look at economic developments and activity in major stock markets around the world Monday: | ___ | ATHENS, Greece - Hopes that that Greece won't be allowed to default on its crushing debt load weighed against fears the country's crisis would sp...
A look at economic developments and activity in major stock markets around the world Star Tribune | A look at economic developments and activity in major stock markets around the world Monday: | ___ | ATHENS, Greece — Hopes that that Greece won't be allowed to default on its crushing debt load weighed against fears the country's crisis woul...
European, US stocks stabilize but debt fear hovers Philadelphia Daily News | CARLO PIOVANO | The Associated Press | LONDON - Markets in Europe and the U.S. stabilized on Monday as investors weighed their fears of the debt crisis enveloping eurozone countries like Greece and Portugal against the temptation to buy some stocks...
After Buying Spree, China Owns Stakes in Top U.S. Firms The New York Times | SHANGHAI - Flush with cash despite the global economic downturn, China's sovereign wealth fund quietly snapped up more than $9 billion worth of shares last year in some of the biggest American corporations, including Morgan Stanley, Bank of America and Citigroup. | Although most of the stakes were small, China Investment Corp., the government's $...
