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Japan’s Stocks Rise on U.S. Jobs Data, Weaker Yen; Sony Gains
Japan’s Stocks Rise on U.S. Jobs Data, Weaker Yen; Sony Gains March 8 (Bloomberg) — Japanese stocks rose after a better- than-estimated U.S. jobs report, French President Nicolas Sarkozy said the euro region is ready to rescue Greece, and the yen weakened. Read more on Bloomberg
Dai-ichi Life sets price range for US$12b IPO
Dai-ichi Life sets price range for US$12b IPO TOKYO: Dai-ichi Mutual Life Insurance said on Monday its IPO, Japan’s biggest in 12 years, would
iPad to hit U.S. stores April 3
iPad to hit U.S. stores April 3 NEW YORK (Reuters) – Apple Inc said the first iPads will be in U.S. stores on April 3 and hit nine international markets from Japan to the United Kingdom later in April. Read more on Reuters via Yahoo!Xtra News
Japan’s Unemployment Rate Unexpectedly Falls to 4.9% (Update1)
Japan’s Unemployment Rate Unexpectedly Falls to 4.9% (Update1) March 2 (Bloomberg) — Japan’s unemployment rate unexpectedly fell in January. The jobless rate dropped to 4.9 percent from a revised 5.2 percent in December, the statistics bureau said today in Tokyo. Read more on Bloomberg
Asian stock markets rise after jobless report
Asian stock markets rise after jobless report Asian stock markets are gaining ground in early Tuesday trading after U.S. markets climbed to their highest levels in more than a month and Japan reported its unemployment rate fell in January. Read more on WCAX-TV Vermont
Asian stocks rise amid Japan jobless fall
Asian stocks rise amid Japan jobless fall Asian stock markets were mostly higher Tuesday as positive Japanese economic reports and corporate dealmaking buoyed optimism about the global recovery. Read more on AP via Yahoo! News
Japanese REITs to Accelerate Takeovers, Prospect’s Freeze Says
Japanese REITs to Accelerate Takeovers, Prospect’s Freeze Says Japan’s real estate investment trusts will accelerate takeovers in the $32 billion industry as banks pressure
Asian stock markets mostly rise after positive Japan, SKorea economic reports
Asian stock markets mostly rise after positive Japan, SKorea economic reports HONG KONG – Asian stock markets were mostly higher Tuesday as positive regional economic reports and corporate dealmaking buoyed optimism about the global recovery. Read more on Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune
Asia stocks gain as Japan economic signs improve
Asia stocks gain as Japan economic signs improve Asian stock markets climbed Friday as more evidence Japan’s economy was turning around added to optimism about the region’s economic prospects. Read more on FOX 12 Idaho
