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  • Japanese pharma firm sets up Indian subsidiary Thursday, November 20, 2008 @ 6:24AMAstellas Pharma, the second largest Japanese drug company, has set up a wholly-owned subsidiary in India, making it the third Japanese pharma major after Daiichi Sankyo and Eisai to tap the growing Indian pharmaceutical market.
  • AP Executive Morning Briefing Thursday, November 20, 2008 @ 6:21AMThe top business news from The Associated Press for the morning of Thursday, November 20, 2008:
  • Stocks point lower on economic worries Thursday, November 20, 2008 @ 6:19AMU.S. stocks looked to extend their losses at the open after the Dow tumbled below 8,000.
  • (AFX UK Focus) 2008-11-20 12:09 Indian shares fall to lowest close in 3 years Thursday, November 20, 2008 @ 6:19AMBy Prashant Mehra and Ami Shah
  • Oil falls below $53 on fears of deep recession Thursday, November 20, 2008 @ 6:19AMLondon November 20, 2008; Pablo Gorondi writing for the AP reported that oil prices fell below $53 to almost a two-year low Thursday as investors, worried by plummeting stock markets, priced in lower crude demand as the global economic downturn shapes up to be the worst in decades.
  • Dollar retreats as global stocks slump Thursday, November 20, 2008 @ 6:14AM The dollar dipped against the euro and yen on Thursday as currency investors monitored sliding global stock markets, dealers said.
  • Oil nears $52 on deep recession fears Thursday, November 20, 2008 @ 6:13AM“Overall lack of confidence” hurts market sentiment
  • Global stocks sag as auto woes stir caution Wednesday, November 19, 2008 @ 1:26AM Most Asian stocks edged down on Wednesday and regional currencies slid, as a plea from U.S. automakers for a bailout from Washington highlighted how the financial crisis is hurting broad swathes of the global economy.
  • Thailand: Asian Markets Fall On Gloomy Earnings Outlook Wednesday, November 19, 2008 @ 1:09AMBANGKOK, THAILAND: Most Asian markets slid into the red Wednesday (19 Nov), ignoring gains on Wall Street overnight, as demand for commodities continued to wilt and financial firms reported weak earnings, reinforcing pervasive gloom about the global economy.
  • China stocks end up 6.1 pct as oil refiners surge Wednesday, November 19, 2008 @ 1:04AM(For Hong Kong stock market reports, click [.HK ])
  • Oil prices are holding steady near 22-month low below $55 in Asia Wednesday, November 19, 2008 @ 12:50AMSINGAPORE - Oil prices were steady below $55 a barrel Wednesday in Asia as investors paused to examine the extent of global economic weakness, which has sent crude down more than 60 per cent in four months.
  • Sinopec vaults 9 pct on fuel price reform hopes Wednesday, November 19, 2008 @ 12:49AMHONG KONG, Nov 19 (Reuters) - Sinopec Corp <0386.HK> surged more than 9 percent on Wednesday on hopes that the introduction of reforms in oil product pricing will prop up refining margins. [ID:nPEK336980 ]
  • Oil slips as investors mull recession Tuesday, November 18, 2008 @ 6:28AMCrude slides below $55 a barrel
  • Oil slips as investors worry about slowdown Tuesday, November 18, 2008 @ 6:26AMFears of a prolonged recession in developing countries and weak crude demand sent oil prices drifting below US$55 a barrel Tuesday.
  • Dollar rises, with focus on Bernanke Tuesday, November 18, 2008 @ 6:21AM The dollar climbed Tuesday against major rival currencies before key testimony from US Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke, but buyers were on edge amid more bad economic and corporate news.
  • (AFX UK Focus) 2008-11-18 00:44 Taiwan stocks - Factors to watch - Nov 18 Monday, November 17, 2008 @ 7:08PMTAIPEI, Nov 18 (Reuters) - Here are news stories and press reports that may affect the Taiwan stock market on Tuesday.
  • Stocks Stumble in Volatile Session Monday, November 17, 2008 @ 6:58PM
  • World leaders pledge to combat global crisis Monday, November 17, 2008 @ 6:33PMWASHINGTON — European and Asian markets today didn’t think much of the lengthy action plan world leaders came up with over the weekend to address a sagging global economy.
  • China Life, SingAir, Wan Hai: Asia Ex-Japan Stocks Preview Monday, November 17, 2008 @ 6:22PMNov. 18 (Bloomberg) -- The following companies may have unusual price changes today in Asia trading , excluding Japan. Stock symbols are in parentheses, and share prices are from the previous close, unless noted otherwise.
  • Hedge fund selling helps push stock indexes down Saturday, November 15, 2008 @ 12:31AMWall Street has ended a turbulent week with another astonishing show of volatility, plunging, recovering and then plunging again as investors absorbed another wave of downbeat economic news.
  • Wall Street ends turbulent week sharply lower Saturday, November 15, 2008 @ 12:07AM and SARA LEPRO
  • Sensex slips by 150.91 points Friday, November 14, 2008 @ 11:36PMMumbai, Nov 14 : The Sensex slumped for the third consecutive session today by 150.91 points on the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) to close at 9385.42 in volatile trading due to political uncertainty ahead of assembly elections.
  • Imagi Studios Announces First “Astro Boy” Licensing Deals Friday, November 14, 2008 @ 10:19PMLos Angeles (November 14, 2008) – IMAGI Studios announced today that it has signed worldwide licensing agreements with IDW Publishing , American Greetings, Penguin Group (USA) Inc., Jazwares Inc., and D3Publisher for Astro Boy , its upcoming CG-animated film based on the adventures of the superhero icon.
  • Asia-Pacific markets sharply lower Wednesday, November 12, 2008 @ 11:05PM TOKYO, Nov. 12 (UPI) -- Asia-Pacific shares were down sharply after opening Thursday as investors reacted to the big sell-off on Wall Street the previous day.
  • JapanToday: Japan News and Discussion ジャパントゥデイ:日本のニュースを英語で読む Tuesday, November 11, 2008 @ 6:46PMMusic producer Tetsuya Komuro, 49, was arrested last week on suspicion of defrauding an investor of 500 million yen by concluding a contract for the transfer of copyrights he did not own.
  • Las Vegas Sands Gets $525 Million From Adelson Family (Update4) Tuesday, November 11, 2008 @ 6:26PMNov. 11 (Bloomberg) -- Las Vegas Sands Corp. will get a $525 million investment from the family of Chief Executive Officer Sheldon Adelson and plans to sell $1.62 billion more in shares to raise cash and avoid bankruptcy.
  • Fears of recession rekindled as stock markets plummet Tuesday, November 11, 2008 @ 6:07PMStock markets around the world tumbled yesterday after falling oil prices and further downbeat corporate news in the US rekindled fears about a global slide into recession.
  • Gold, other commodities drop on weakening demand Tuesday, November 11, 2008 @ 5:58PMNEW YORK: Gold and other commodities prices tumbled in tandem with the stock market Tuesday as more signs of economic weakness drove concerns about a slowdown in demand for raw materials.
  • Oil futures settle below US$59 Tuesday, November 11, 2008 @ 5:57PMHOUSTON: Oil prices continued their downward spirals Tuesday as crude hit a 20-month low and Wall Street offered yet more evidence that U.S. consumers are holding on to the money they have.
  • WEATHER FOR STROUDSBURG: Friday, November 7, 2008 @ 10:49AMNEW YORK (AP) — Buyers returned to the stock market Friday after two days of heavy losses, mindful of a worse-than-expected employment report but attracted by stocks’ lower prices. The Dow Jones industrial average rose nearly 150 points.
  • Outside the Box: Four reasons China should be high on your list Friday, November 7, 2008 @ 10:42AMNEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- In spite of the current market turmoil, there are four reasons investors should be actively looking for opportunities to invest in China for what we expect will be a strong rebound in late 2008 and into 2009.
  • Stocks higher despite jobs report (UPDATED: 8:08 a.m.) Friday, November 7, 2008 @ 10:41AM NEW YORK (AP) — Buyers returned to the stock market today after two days of heavy losses, mindful of a worse-than-expected employment report but attracted by stocks’ lower prices. The Dow Jones industrial average rose more than 200 points.
  • Oil back under $61 after 2-day plunge Friday, November 7, 2008 @ 10:39AMBy the afternoon in Europe, light, sweet crude for December delivery was down 17 cents to $60.60 a barrel.
  • Asian Stocks Fall for Second Day on Oil Drop, Toyota Forecast Thursday, November 6, 2008 @ 9:29PMNov. 7 (Bloomberg) -- Asian stocks fell for a second day as the worsening global economy drove down commodity prices and Toyota Motor Corp. and Olympus Corp. slashed profit forecasts.
  • (AFX UK Focus) 2008-11-07 02:54 Taiwan stocks fall as exporters slide Thursday, November 6, 2008 @ 9:24PMTAIPEI, Nov 7 (Reuters) - Taiwan stocks fell 0.9 percent on Friday after big drops on Wall Street on poor retail figures, while export-reliant technology shares dropped amid a bleak outlook and ahead of export data to be released later in the day.
  • Stocks fall, oil at 1-1/2 yr low on bleak outlook Thursday, November 6, 2008 @ 9:23PMHONG KONG (Reuters) - Asian stocks fell sharply for a third day and commodity prices tumbled on Friday, as layoffs and corporate profit warnings piled up in the face of a rapidly slowing global economy.
  • Recession fears stalk world markets Thursday, November 6, 2008 @ 9:19PM Fears of a deep global recession sparked sharp falls in Asian markets Friday after a Wall Street slide, as the International Monetary Fund warned that advanced economies would contract next year.
  • Asia-Pacific markets down on opening Thursday, November 6, 2008 @ 8:49PM TOKYO, Nov. 6 (UPI) -- Asia-Pacific stock exchanges fell sharply after opening Friday in step with Wall Street the previous day.
  • (AFX UK Focus) 2008-11-07 02:20 Wall St drop, softer oil seen hitting Thai shares Thursday, November 6, 2008 @ 8:22PMBANGKOK, Nov 7 (Reuters) - Thai stocks are expected to fall on Friday, with a drop on the U.S. market overnight and falling oil prices stoking fears of a deepening global recession, dealers said.
  • World stocks plunge as recession fears bite Thursday, November 6, 2008 @ 11:58AM Global stock markets plunged Thursday on growing fears the world economy faces a deep and long lasting recession as the financial crisis saps growth and dangerously weakens the banking system.
  • Oil tumbles below $62 on recession fears (7:56 a.m.) Thursday, November 6, 2008 @ 11:57AM HOUSTON (AP) — Oil prices tumbled below $62 a barrel Thursday with more evidence that a long and painful recession may be on the way.
  • Stocks head for lower open as economic woes mount (6:17 a.m.) Thursday, November 6, 2008 @ 11:56AM NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street recoiled again today, sending stock futures lower ahead of the market’s open as new readings on retail sales and jobless claims fanned investors’ worries that the economy is in a deep recession.
  • Recession fears slam global stocks Thursday, November 6, 2008 @ 11:53AMHONG KONG (Reuters) - Asian stocks slumped 7 percent and commodity-related currencies tumbled on Thursday as more evidence that the U.S. economy is shrinking made investors brace for a potentially deep and prolonged global recession.
  • Call for better, more joint efforts Wednesday, November 5, 2008 @ 5:45PMCloser cross-Straits economic cooperation is necessary and urgently needed to overcome the global financial crisis, top mainland and Taiwan negotiators said on Wednesday.
  • Market Watch: Cattle markets should stabilize Wednesday, November 5, 2008 @ 5:32PMBy Brian Hoops, president, Midwest Market Solutions, Inc. Corn closed the week of Oct. 31 $.28-3/4 higher. The weekly export sales report showed net sales of 413,100 MT were down 48 percent from the previous week and 50 percent from the prior four-week average.
  • World markets cash in on Obama win Wednesday, November 5, 2008 @ 5:24PM(AP:LONDON) Most world markets traded lower Wednesday despite strong gains in Asia overnight as investors booked profits after Barack Obama won the U.S. presidential election and the Democrats took a firmer hold on Congress.
  • World markets cash in on Obama win (7:38 a.m.) Wednesday, November 5, 2008 @ 5:11PM LONDON (AP) — World markets traded lower today despite strong gains in Asia overnight as investors booked profits after Senator Barack Obama won the U.S. presidential election and the Democrats took a firmer hold on Congress.
  • Stocks plunge anew as recession worries resurface Wednesday, November 5, 2008 @ 5:04PMA case of postelection nerves sent Wall Street plunging Wednesday as investors absorbed a stream of bad economic news abd wondered how a Barack Obama presidency will help the country weather a possibly severe recession.
  • BGC Partners Reports Third Quarter 2008 Financial Results Wednesday, November 5, 2008 @ 5:00PMBGC Partners, Inc. (NASDAQ: BGCP) ("BGC Partners" or "the Company"), a leading
  • BGC Partners Reports Third Quarter 2008 Financial Results Wednesday, November 5, 2008 @ 4:49PM NEW YORK----BGC Partners, Inc. , a leading global inter-dealer broker of financial instruments, today reported its financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 20081.