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Top Stories Mark Hulbert: Insiders help bull market dodge bullet Courtesy of corporate insiders, the bull market appears to have dodged a bullet — yet again. Mark Hulbert explains.
World Bank sees China as drag on emerging Asia The World Bank forecasts slower economic expansion for developing nations in East Asia this year due to weakness in China, and urges governments in the region to look domestically for growth rather than relying on exports.
Asia Markets: Asia stocks tumble; Japan hit on BOJ inaction Asia markets plunge, with European concerns bruising sentiment, and with stocks in Tokyo deepening losses after the Bank of Japan fails to announce any new easing measures.
Polish, Turkish financials poised for growth Unlike the euro zone, which is mired in a debt crisis that has exacerbated the economic downturn, Poland, Turkey and a small group of other countries outside the currency bloc are thriving. The financial sectors in these countries are one of the reasons.
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May 23, 2012 1:45 AM EDT
European markets were dealing with mixed issues, as Moody’s warned that France may lose its triple-A rating. Those fears were offset by the German central bank’s forecast for economic growth of around 3% for 2010. That is helping lift expectations for the Euro-zone. UK Retail Sales volumes rose 1.1% in July, nearly twice the 0.6% estimate. A Japanese news agency reported that the Bank of Japan was considering new stimulus measures. Perhaps one... full story >>