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Asian Stocks Slump, Following US, After ECB's Draghi Fails To Deliver 'Magic'

Asian stocks slumped early Friday, following U.S. and European markets, after the European Central Bank did less than so... Read more

Chinas Foreign Trade To Decline By 7.2% In 2015 Over Weak Demand

China’s foreign trade is set to decline by 7.2 percent this year, according to the official customs information serv... Read more

1MDB Controversy: Malaysia Government Sticks To Claim $610M Was Legal Donation

Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak's deputy stuck to claims Thursday that 2.6 billion ringgit ($610 million) in the ... Read more

China's Rich Face Criticism After Mark Zuckerberg's Charity Pledge

SHANGHAI -- The decision by Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg to commemorate the birth of his daughter by donating 99 p... Read more

Asian Stocks Head Down, Following U.S., As Oil Falls Below $40 Per Barrel

Asian stocks opened lower, following U.S. markets, as oil fell below $40 a barrel, dragging energy and mining shares dow... Read more

If Yahoo Sells Off Its Core Business, What's Left?

As Yahoo struggles to keep pace with competitors, the board of the iconic Internet company is reportedly considering sel... Read more

Yellen 'Looking Forward' To Interest Rate Hike As Fed Mulls December Liftoff

Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen laid the groundwork for a modestly optimistic view of the nation's economy and, thus,... Read more

Xi Jinping Begins 5-Day Africa Trip Even As Chinese Investment In The Continent Drops

Chinese President Xi Jinping kicked off his five-day Africa tour from Zimbabwe Tuesday, receiving a warm welcome in the ... Read more

Obama, Southeast Asian Leaders To Hold Special Summit In US Amid Growing China Assertiveness

Southeast Asian leaders will hold a special summit with President Barack Obama in the U.S. next year, highlighting a "st... Read more

China Pollution: Killer Smog Disperses But Haze Of Recrimination Remains

SHANGHAI -- Residents of Beijing and other parts of northern China were literally breathing a sigh of relief Wednesday... Read more

Philippine Presidential Front-runner Disqualified Due To Residency Requirement

Philippine presidential front-runner Sen. Grace Poe was disqualified from running in next year's election for failing t... Read more

Chinas Manufacturing Activity Hits 3-Year Low As Domestic Demand Falls, Smaller Companies Rebound And Services Sector Grows

SHANGHAI -- Latest official data from China show a further contraction in manufacturing activity among major companies ... Read more

US Marine Found Guilty Of Homicide Of Transgender Woman In Philippines

A Philippine court convicted a U.S. Marine Tuesday of the murder of a transgender woman a year ago. The incident has fu... Read more

Australian, Indian Central Banks Hold Interest Rates Steady

The Australian and Indian central banks on Tuesday kept their benchmark interest rates unchanged ahead of an impending r... Read more

Yuan Joining IMF's Basket Of Reserve Currencies Called 'A Historic Moment;' Celebrations, Some Cynicism And Hope For Further Market Reform

SHANGHAI -- A major milestone in the opening of China’s economy, or a purely symbolic gesture with little real sign... Read more