Economic, Financial news

By Leah Schnurr NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stocks were little changed on Thursday as investors fretted that a deal...

By Chikako Mogi TOKYO (Reuters) - Asian shares paused on Thursday after rallying to their highest in nearly 17 months...

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Talks to avoid a U.S. fiscal crisis stalled on Wednesday as President Barack Obama accused opponents of...

By Chikako Mogi TOKYO (Reuters) - Asian shares crept higher on Tuesday, tracking the overnight gains in U.S. stocks on...

Tokyo stocks rose 0.20 percent at the open on Tuesday, tracing Wall Street gains on signs of progress in negotiations...

* Optimism on U.S. budget talks lifts equities, supports oil * Coming up: API oil data 4:30 p.m. EST Tuesday...

Asian markets began Monday mixed on concerns at the lack of progress in US talks aimed at averting the fiscal...

By Chikako Mogi TOKYO (Reuters) - Asian shares snapped a week-long winning streak on Friday, tracking global equities lower, on...

By Chikako Mogi TOKYO (Reuters) - Asian shares rose as strong overnight performances in global equities and firmer economic sentiment...

By Alex Richardson SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Asian shares clambered to a 16-month high on Monday as investors took heart from...