Dollar retreats from 13 1/2-year high, pauses after rally
The dollar took a breather on Tuesday as investors consolidated the gains built on expectations of increased fiscal…
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Most Asia markets slip, but Nikkei climbs on weaker yen, better-than-expected GDP
Asia markets traded mixed, with the Nikkei continuing its third straight session of gains, likely due to a boost…
Oil prices steady ahead of US election, but weak China data weighs
Oil prices were stable on Tuesday after posting strong gains the previous day when investors piled money into…
Earthquake shakes central Oklahoma
An earthquake measuring magnitude 5.0 shook central Oklahoma on Sunday, causing damage to a number of buildings.…
Sony’s quarterly profit drops as quake impact lingers
Japan's Sony Corp on Tuesday reported a 48 percent drop in operating profit for the July-September quarter as…
Italy quake: Thousands spend night in temporary accommodation
Thousands of people in central Italy have spent the night in cars, tents and temporary accommodation following the…
Italy quake toll rises to nearly 250 as rescuers struggle to find survivors
The death toll from a devastating earthquake in central Italy rose sharply to almost 250 people early on Thursday…
Quake devastates mountain towns in central Italy, at least 10 believed killed
A strong earthquake devastated a string of mountainous towns over a swathe of central Italy early on Wednesday,…
5 magnitude quake hits Tokyo and eastern Japan, no damage
An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.0 struck eastern Japan on Sunday and shook buildings in Tokyo, officials and…
Japan May exports fall on earthquake disruption, emerging market slowdown
Japan's exports fell at the fastest pace in four months in May on supply chain disruptions from the Kumamoto…