Economic, Financial news

Asian shares rose Thursday, with Tokyo scaling a 21-month high thanks to a weaker yen, but pessimism lingered over the...

Asian stocks were higher in quiet post-Christmas trade Wednesday, with Tokyo shares lifted by a weaker yen which sank to...

NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stocks rebounded from early losses on Thursday after Republican House Speaker John Boehner said he...

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...