The Nikkei stock average fell 1.3 percent on Wednesday on a strong yen and selling of recent big gainers, while resource shares dropped after China tightened monetary conditions, sparking fear of slower
China's monetary tightening and disappointing corporate earnings put downward pressure on world stocks on Wednesday, combining to present investors with two of their biggest concerns. The dollar steadied. European shares gained, primarily
A major earthquake rocked Haiti, killing possibly thousands of people as it toppled the presidential palace and hillside shanties alike and leaving the poor Caribbean nation appealing for international help. A five-story
Head of the Cyprus EU Presidency Office Andreas Moleskis said on Tuesday that the Republic of Cyprus was up to date in its preparations in view of undertaking the EU rotating presidency
The rate of inflation for December 2009 rose to 1,6%, compared to 1,0% in November 2009 and 1,8% in December 2008, according to the evolution of the Harmonized Index of Consumer Prices
The largest Motorshow Exhibition in Cyprus will open its gates on 19 January in Nicosia. Cyprus State Fairs Authority Chairman, Loizos Constantinou, told a press conference Tuesday, that the exhibition will give
Stocks and commodities fell in Asia on Wednesday after China's surprise hike of banks' reserve requirements sparked investor concerns that the move could slow China's purchases of natural resources and other imported
World stocks fell on Tuesday and Wall Street looked set for a poor start as investors digested early results from the U.S. and European earnings seasons and reacted to a surprise monetary
The Federal Reserve made record profits in 2009 and will return $45 billion to the Treasury, after its efforts to prop up the economy created a windfall for the government, the Washington
Britain's top share index shed 1.1 percent by midday on Tuesday as commodity issues and banks dropped sharply on news China has raised its banks' reserve requirements, a sign of tighter monetary
