Japan

Japan posted a record trade deficit in January as the yen

2012’s hottest toy trend: Nostalgia

It may be 2012, but the toy industry is starting to look a lot like it did a generation or two ago.
A resurgence […]

Moody’s downgrades European countries

Moody’s cut the credit ratings of six European countries on Monday amid continued anxiety over the continent’s debt crisis and its sluggish economy.
Italy, Malta, […]

Greek crisis talks for debt deal pushed to Monday

Leaders of parties supporting Greece’s coalition government say crisis talks for huge new debt deals will continue Monday.
Coalition backers held a five-hour meeting late Sunday […]

U.S. Lawmakers Trade Blame for $1.1 Trillion Deficit CBO Projects for 2012 - Bloomberg

A report showing the government will run a budget deficit of more than $1 trillion for the fourth consecutive year inflamed a debate over the […]

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 […]

EU ministers push bondholders in Greek deal

European finance ministers piled the pressure on Greece’s private creditors Monday to reach an agreement with Athens to cut the country’s massive debt load, with […]

Last year’s gains on bonds aren’t likely to repeat

If you made life simple on yourself and bought U.S. Treasury bonds early last year, you may be patting yourself on the back now.
Treasurys that […]

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China

Monti seeks more EU support ahead of Merkel talks

Italy’s Premier Mario Monti has warned that his country needs to see more concrete support from the European Union and Germany in return for the […]