Japan nationalism fades as economic woes dominate

By Linda Sieg Japan's flirtation with nationalism is fading with its faltering economy, and with policymakers focused more on soothing consumers' worries than fostering patriotism, ties with Asian rival China are likely

Asia stocks fall on global growth fears

Asian stocks fell on Wednesday, with regional shares outside of Japan hitting a 17-month low, on the growing risk of a sharp global economic slowdown. The dollar hovered near six-month highs against

Dollar hits 6-month high

The dollar hit a six-month high against a basket of major currencies on Tuesday, benefiting from weakness in commodities, as investors looked beyond U.S. growth worries to a slowing global economy. The

Cyprus protests Turkish violations to UN

Cyprus has protested to the UN new violations of its airspace and Nicosia FIR (Flight Information Region) by Turkish fighter jets. According to an official press release, a letter dated 1 August

SEC working on short-selling proposals

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is working to unveil a proposal next month that would permanently tighten existing rules for short selling, the New York Post said citing people in talks