| Tue, 7 Sep 2010 Bank of Japan Vows to Step Up, if Necessary | TOKYO (Reuters) — The Bank of Japan stood pat on monetary policy on Tuesday but vowed timely action when needed, setting the stage for possible easing next month when it has clarity on political leadership and the strong yen’s damage to the slowing economy... | Questions About Banks Push European Indexes Lower | Equity markets declined Tuesday, particularly in Europe, where concerns about the health of banks resurfaced and European finance ministers met to consider a new levy on lenders. | Two reports in particular raised concerns. A report in The Wall Street Journal said Eur... | Japan suicides, depression cost economy Y2.7 trln | TOKYO (Reuters) - Suicides and depression cases in Japan last year cost the country 2.7 trillion yen (just over $32.1 billion) when taking into account lost income and compensation claims, a government study showed on Tuesday. | Japan has one of the highest suicide ra... | Beckman Coulter CEO Garrett Resigns | Filed at 9:00 a.m. ET | BREA, Calif. (AP) -- Beckman Coulter Inc., which makes medical testing instruments, said Tuesday that Scott Garrett has resigned as chairman, CEO and president. | The board of directors appointed J. Robert Hurley as interim president and CEO. H... | Broker's Notes: Euro falls broadly; yen hit the day's high | Euro | Euro fell broadly on Tuesday after rekindled concerns about the European banking sector and prospects of slowing growth in the euro zone prompted investors to sell higher-risk currencies. A fall in German manufacturing orders in July added to the currency&rsquo... | Japanese smokers stock up before tax increase Tweet | 9/7/2010 7:06:18 AM | McClatchy-Tribune Information Services | TOKYO — Demand for cigarettes has soared ahead of the scheduled tobacco tax hike on Oct. 1, and tobacco companies and convenience stores are trying to cash in as consumers stock up before prices rise... | FG to Encourage Japan Investment Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Dr. Aliyu Idi Hong, has said that Federal Government will create an enabling business environment for Japanese Companies to set up their plants in Nigeri | ... | Starbucks to sell instant coffee in Japan, U.K. Send this story to a friend | Email address of friend (insert comma between multiple addresses): Your email address: Add a brief note: | Enter words from the security image above: | Get new image | Audio verification | reCAPTCHA™ Print Reprints RSS Feeds LinkedIn ... | Japan suicides, depression cost economy Y2.7 trln TOKYO - Suicides and depression cases in Japan last year cost the country 2.7 trillion yen (just over $32.1 billion) when taking into account lost income and compensation claims, a government study showed on Tuesday. | Japan has one of the highest suicide rates in the d... | Canada Lithium Announces Closing of Sale of Tully Gold Prospect TORONTO, ONTARIO, Sep 07, 2010 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX News Network) -- | Canada Lithium Corp. (TSX: CLQ)(OTCQX: CLQMF) ("Canada Lithium") announced today that it has closed its previously announced sale of its 100% interest in 18 mineral claims located in Tull... | Japan PM ahead by small margin in poll race | Next » 1 2 | By Linda Sieg | Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan has a slight lead over rival Ichiro Ozawa in a ruling party leadership race that has markets on tenterhooks, but his victory will be by a small margin, a key aide to Kan said on Tuesday. ... | Dollar Higher Vs. Most Global Currencies With last week's U.S. employment data taking the immediate focus off the U.S. and the potential for Quantitative Easing Part II, the market has been able give full attention to the negative European developments, which include new questions about the stress tests, conce... | Nikkei slips after rally, more resistance seen TOKYO: Japan's Nikkei average fell 0.8 percent on Tuesday, dented by profit-taking after four days of hefty gains and as the yen's strength shows little sign of abating. For a second straight day the benchmark managed to hold above its 25-day moving average, which had s... | | (failed to open file) |
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