Asia Currency Options Least Bearish in Year on Yuan Risk - Bloomberg

Options traders are the least bearish on Asian currencies versus the dollar in a year as confidence builds that China will avoid a so-called hard […]

Japan Consumer Prices Rise as BOJ Considers Stimulus Move - Bloomberg

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Coene Says Further ECB Action for Spain Now Risks Credibility - Bloomberg

European Central Bank Governing Council member Luc Coene said immediate further measures to quell financial turmoil in Spain risk stretching the credibility of the bank

French police use tear gas on steelworkers

French police fired tear gas Thursday at steelworkers worried about job losses, as they tried to force their way toward the headquarters of President Nicolas […]

Draghi Says Lull in Financial Crisis Should Spur Governments, Banks to Act - Bloomberg

European Central Bank President Mario Draghi called on banks and governments to make the most of a lull in the sovereign debt crisis as he […]

Japan

Japan posted a record trade deficit in January as the yen

Greek Debt Talks Risk Derailing EU Summit Plan - Bloomberg

European Union leaders gather for their first summit of 2012 as a deteriorating economy and struggle to complete a Greek debt writeoff risk sidetracking efforts […]

New loonies, toonies to be made from steel

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Irish economy slumps as euro debt tensions mount

Ireland’s economy shrank 1.9 percent in the third quarter, an unexpectedly large drop that raised doubts about the country’s capacity to meet its deficit-fighting targets […]

Occupy protestors reinvigorate buy-local. buy-American debate

Whether people celebrate or criticize Occupy Wall Street, the movement has reinvigorated calls for local buying just in time for the manic holiday shopping season.
Buying […]