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Most Asian markets rise after US extends gains
Associated Press - November 26, 2008 2:43 AM ET HONG KONG (AP) - Most Asian stock markets rose Wednesday after Wall Street extended its gains.
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Associated Press - November 26, 2008 2:43 AM ET HONG KONG (AP) - Most Asian stock markets rose Wednesday after Wall Street extended its gains.
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Bank, metals stocks rally but growth fears remain
HONG KONG (Reuters) - A financial sector rally lifted Hong Kong and South Korea stock markets on Wednesday following an $800 billion Federal Reserve effort to bolster U.S. lending, while the aftermath of BHP Billiton's dropped bid for Rio Tinto gave a boost to metals shares.
Reuters – Nov 26, 2008 07:07 AM [GMT] – comment?
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HONG KONG (Reuters) - A financial sector rally lifted Hong Kong and South Korea stock markets on Wednesday following an $800 billion Federal Reserve effort to bolster U.S. lending, while the aftermath of BHP Billiton's dropped bid for Rio Tinto gave a boost to metals shares.
Reuters – Nov 26, 2008 07:07 AM [GMT] – comment?
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Asia Markets: Tokyo, Sydney retreat as Seoul, Hong Kong advance
Asian markets were mixed Wednesday, with Australian stocks slipping as Rio Tinto plunged a day after BHP Billiton dropped its takeover bid, while Japanese shares fell as exporters such as Toyota Motor Corp. lost ground on a strengthened yen.
MarketWatch.com – Nov 26, 2008 05:53 AM [GMT] – comment?
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Asian markets were mixed Wednesday, with Australian stocks slipping as Rio Tinto plunged a day after BHP Billiton dropped its takeover bid, while Japanese shares fell as exporters such as Toyota Motor Corp. lost ground on a strengthened yen.
MarketWatch.com – Nov 26, 2008 05:53 AM [GMT] – comment?
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An injure turtle bite for chef
A TURTLE bit and broke a chef’s toe in Hong Kong as it tried to escape the cooking pot
The Sun – Nov 26, 2008 02:40 AM [GMT] – comment?
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A TURTLE bit and broke a chef’s toe in Hong Kong as it tried to escape the cooking pot
The Sun – Nov 26, 2008 02:40 AM [GMT] – comment?
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Toyota plans 20% production cut at French factory: report
HONG KONG (MarketWatch) -- Toyota Motor Corp. has decided to slash production by 20% at its French factory from January through March, the Nikkei business daily reported Wednesday, without citing a source. The company will reduce production to around 50,000 units a month at the facility from 65,000 ... more »
MarketWatch.com – Nov 26, 2008 02:37 AM [GMT] – comment?
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HONG KONG (MarketWatch) -- Toyota Motor Corp. has decided to slash production by 20% at its French factory from January through March, the Nikkei business daily reported Wednesday, without citing a source. The company will reduce production to around 50,000 units a month at the facility from 65,000 ... more »
MarketWatch.com – Nov 26, 2008 02:37 AM [GMT] – comment?
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Nippon Steel to double production cut in fiscal second-half
HONG KONG (MarketWatch) -- Nippon Steel Corp. plans to double a planned production cut in the second half of the current financial year because of weakening demand, according to reports. Company President Shoji Muneoka said at a meeting of the Japan Iron & Steel Federation Tuesday that the stee ... more »
MarketWatch.com – Nov 26, 2008 02:23 AM [GMT] – comment?
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HONG KONG (MarketWatch) -- Nippon Steel Corp. plans to double a planned production cut in the second half of the current financial year because of weakening demand, according to reports. Company President Shoji Muneoka said at a meeting of the Japan Iron & Steel Federation Tuesday that the stee ... more »
MarketWatch.com – Nov 26, 2008 02:23 AM [GMT] – comment?
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Asian markets mostly lower in early trading
HONG KONG (MarketWatch) -- Asian markets mostly declined Wednesday, with Australian shares slipping as Rio Tinto plunged a day after BHP Billiton dropped its bid for the company, while Japanese shares fell as exporters lost ground on a strengthened yen. Shares of Panasonic Corp. fell in Tokyo tradin ... more »
MarketWatch.com – Nov 26, 2008 12:37 AM [GMT] – comment?
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HONG KONG (MarketWatch) -- Asian markets mostly declined Wednesday, with Australian shares slipping as Rio Tinto plunged a day after BHP Billiton dropped its bid for the company, while Japanese shares fell as exporters lost ground on a strengthened yen. Shares of Panasonic Corp. fell in Tokyo tradin ... more »
MarketWatch.com – Nov 26, 2008 12:37 AM [GMT] – comment?
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Consumers rank climate concerns ahead of economy in global survey
Consumers around the world want governments to stop haggling and start acting on climate change, according to a survey carried out in 12 countries by a coalition of climate groups.Despite the looming prospect of a deep global recession, 43% of the 12,000 respondents of the survey chose climate chang ... more »
The Guardian – Nov 26, 2008 12:37 AM [GMT] – comment?
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Consumers around the world want governments to stop haggling and start acting on climate change, according to a survey carried out in 12 countries by a coalition of climate groups.Despite the looming prospect of a deep global recession, 43% of the 12,000 respondents of the survey chose climate chang ... more »
The Guardian – Nov 26, 2008 12:37 AM [GMT] – comment?
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Agent to AP: Sharapova 'on track' for AustraliaAP - Maria Sharapova expects to be back on the tennis tour at the start of 2009 and defend her Australian Open title after being sidelined since July with an injured right shoulder. Sharapova's agent, Max Eisenbud, told The Associated Press on Tuesday that she is "on track" to return ... more »
Yahoo! – Nov 25, 2008 9:32 PM [GMT] – comment?
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Chungking Express
DVD Reviews: Hong Kong icon Wong Kar Wai has become one of the world's most imitated directors; indeed, he more or less aped himself in his recent foray into English-language filmmaking, "My Blueberry Nights."
Variety.com – Nov 25, 2008 8:45 PM [GMT] – comment?
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DVD Reviews: Hong Kong icon Wong Kar Wai has become one of the world's most imitated directors; indeed, he more or less aped himself in his recent foray into English-language filmmaking, "My Blueberry Nights."
Variety.com – Nov 25, 2008 8:45 PM [GMT] – comment?
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