Fund managers have been tipping Japan as a recovery play for at least two decades and, apart from a few healthy rallies, there is still little sign of anything long-lasting.
The “miracle economy” of the 1970s and 80s is consigned to the history books and Japan now struggles with deflation, slow growth and higher levels of unemployment than politicians like.
Sep 22, 2010
Dow Jones Newswire - London Stock Exchange
CARDIFF, Wales -(Dow Jones)- Bank of England Chief Economist Spencer Dale said Wednesday that most people had been surprised by how little U.K. house prices had decreased, but there could be further falls to come.
Responding to questions following a speech at Cardiff Business School, Dale noted that while it was easy to point to asset bubbles in sparking the recent collapse in the U.S. housing market, in the U.K. it was less obvious.
Steven Tyler and J.Lo join revamped American Idol | Reuters
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By Jill Serjeant, LOS ANGELES | Wed Sep 22, 2010 8:40pm BST
Money Never Sleeps faces hard time on Wall Street | Reuters
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By Christine Kearney, NEW YORK | Wed Sep 22, 2010 1:32pm BST
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Gordon Gekko, the archetypal villain of iconic 1980s movie "Wall Street" has a new mantra: greed is not just good, it's legal and it's everywhere.
Minister criticises capitalism, irks business | Reuters
LIVERPOOL, England |
LIVERPOOL, England (Reuters) - Britain's business secretary attacked unfettered capitalism on Wednesday and unveiled plans to review the way companies are governed and how takeovers work, angering business leaders.
Chinese Business Gains Foothold in Eastern Europe
News Analysis - Tensions Linger Between Pope and Anglicans
Near Cuba, Wary Kin Wait for Proof of a New Path - NYTimes.com
Serafin Blanco is the owner of Ñooo! ¡Que Barato!, a huge discount store in Hialeah, Fla., where recent arrivals stock up on $1.99 flip-flops and other items for relatives to resell in Cuba.
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On Death Row, Questions Linger on Fairness of Teresa Lewis’s Sentence - NYTimes.com
“She is clearly the head of this serpent,” the judge said of Teresa Lewis in 2003 when he sentenced her to death by lethal injection, describing her as the mastermind of the cold-blooded murders of her husband and his son as they slept in rural Virginia.
Obama's top economic adviser leaving
President Obama with his original economic team, from left, CEA chairman Christina Romer, Treasury Secretary Timothy F. Geithner and economic adviser Lawrence H. Summers. (Bill O'leary)
China Takes a Sharper Tone in Its Dispute With Japan - NYTimes.com
BEIJING — Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao “strongly urged” Japan to immediately and unconditionally release from custody the captain of a Chinese trawler, threatening further action if Japan refuses.
11 People Who Should Be On 'Dancing with the Stars'
Bomb Hits Parade in Kurdish-Majority City in Iran - NYTimes.com
TEHRAN — A bombing blamed by the Iranian authorities on “terrorists” on Wednesday killed nine people, mostly women and children, and wounded 20 during a military parade in the northwest of the country to mark the start of the Iran-Iraq war 30 years ago, state-controlled media reported on Wednesday.
African leaders urge action on poverty goals | Reuters
Turkey's President Abdullah Gul (L) shakes hands with United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon during the Millennium Development Goals Summit at the U.N. headquarters in New York September 21, 2010. {Reuters.utils.addLoadEvent
FSA says bank bonus spats obscure deeper issues | Reuters
LONDON |
LONDON (Reuters) - Excessive bonuses must be curbed but flawed regulation has done more harm than greed, the top financial regulator said on Tuesday.
Sep 21, 2010
U.S. Fed lays groundwork for possible further easing | Reuters
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By Mark Felsenthal and Pedro da Costa
FTSE down as banks falter ahead of Fed announcement | Reuters
LONDON |
LONDON (Reuters) - The FTSE 100 faltered by the close on Tuesday as investors lost their nerve ahead of news from the U.S. Federal Reserve, with banks and miners the biggest fallers.
Public borrowing hits record high for August | Reuters
LONDON |
LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's budget deficit last month hit a record high for the month of August as higher inflation forced the government to shell out nearly three times more in interest payments than it did last year.
Top British trio pull out of Commonwealth Games | Reuters
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LONDON | Tue Sep 21, 2010 7:27pm BST
LONDON (Reuters) - A trio of top British athletes, including injured Olympic 400 metres champion Christine Ohuruogu, ...
Lady Gaga joins Maine rally for repeal of 'Don't Ask Don't Tell'
Lady Gaga speaking at a rally in Portland, Maine, urging Congress to repeal 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell'. Photograph: Joel Page/Reuters
Revealing a political savvy that matches her spectacular theatrical talent, Lady Gaga joined a rally calling for the repeal of 'Don't Ask Don't Tell' (DADT) and aimed at influencing critical Republican votes in Congress
Iran accuses US of double standards over woman's execution
Iran has criticised US double standards over Teresa Lewis's execution. Photograph: Ho/AFP/Getty Images
Iran accused the US of human rights violations today over plans by the state of Virginia to execute a woman for the first time in nearly 100 years, despite claims that she has severe learning difficulties.
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'Chemical nonsense': Leading scientists refute Lord Monckton's attack on climate science
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Nine 'profoundly wrong' claims made by Ukip deputy leader refuted by climate experts in a document filed with US Congress-
Music 5hr 23min agoLynyrd Skynyrd teacher who inspired name dies
21 Sep 2010: Leonard Skinner, 77, was known for zero-tolerance approach to long hair on pupils, including founding members of a rock band -
Afghanistan 7hr 2min agoAfghanistan helicopter crash kills nine Nato troops
21 Sep 2010: Afghan soldier and US civilian also hurt in crash in south of country -
United States 8hr 7min agoHarvard faces protests over honour for Islamophobic editor
21 Sep 2010: University under fire for plans to honour New Republic's Martin Peretz who wrote that 'Muslim life is cheap' -
Greenslade 9hr 29min agoTweets upset Miami newspaper journalists
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Journalists on the Miami Herald are upset by their paper's promiscuous use of tweets in its print edition stories -
United States 15hr 50min agoSportingbet pays out £21m in deal to avoid US prosecution
21 Sep 2010: London-based company accepted it used payment methods to hide the fact it was dealing with US gamblers -
Lindsay Lohan 18hr 55min agoLindsay Lohan arrest warrant issued
20 Sep 2010: Actor Lindsay Lohan could be sent back to jail if judge rules she violated terms of probation -
US immigration 20hr 8min agoDream Act immigration reform bill to be put to US Congress this week
20 Sep 2010: Democrats hope the bill, which will offer path to citizenship to 2m illegal immigrants, will win over Latinos before mid-term elections51 comments -
Christine O'Donnell 20hr 13min agoChristine O'Donnell keeps rightwingers spellbound despite witchcraft claim
20 Sep 2010: Tea Party hero still going strong despite revelations including comment that homosexuals suffer from an 'identity disorder'224 comments -
Film industry 20hr 20min agoIndian firm joins Bond film producers in bid for MGM
20 Sep 2010: Creditors of debt laden MGM are due to vote on a restructuring that could see the film studio's debt converted to equity as part of a merger with Hollywood producer Spyglass Entertainment -
Israel 21hr 23min agoIsrael seeks release of spy in exchange for extending settlement freeze
20 Sep 2010: Binyamin Netanyahu hopes release of spy will appease right wing but US intelligence likely to oppose the deal -
Capital punishment 21hr 46min agoIran accuses US of double standards over woman's execution
20 Sep 2010:
Sakineh Mohammadi Ashtiani's sentence to death by stoning for adultery compared to Virginia's plans to execute Teresa Lewis
Dream Act immigration reform bill to be put to US Congress this week | World news | The Guardian
The US Congress is poised to vote this week on a bill that offers more than 2 million young illegal immigrants a path to citizenship, a move that will re-open the toxic debate on the issue ahead of the November mid-term elections.
Harvard faces protests over honour for Islamophobic editor | World news | The Guardian
Harvard University is planning to name a $500,000 social studies chair after Martin Peretz. Photograph: Andia/Alamy
Will The Fed Fall Back on Treasury Purchases to Fuel Economic Growth?
Faced with a faltering recovery, the U.S. Federal Reserve today (Tuesday) will again consider ramping up purchases of Treasuries, a policy known as quantitative easing, to promote growth.
The Standard & Poor's 500 Index closed yesterday with a 1.5% gain on speculation that the Fed would at least indicate to investors that it is prepared to take further action to support the economy
The Standard & Poor's 500 Index closed yesterday with a 1.5% gain on speculation that the Fed would at least indicate to investors that it is prepared to take further action to support the economy
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Benitez praises soccer man Moratti, blasts Liverpool | Reuters
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MILAN | Tue Sep 21, 2010 2:22pm BST
MILAN (Reuters) - Rafael Benitez is glad to be working with someone who knows their soccer in Inter Milan president Massimo Moratti after the coach said he
Clegg tells Lib Dems to stay coalition course | Reuters
LIVERPOOL, England | Mon Sep 20, 2010 8:33pm BST
LIVERPOOL, England (Reuters) - Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg, trying to shore up support for the coalition, told his party Monday to stick with the government while it rebuilt the economy.
LIVERPOOL, England (Reuters) - Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg, trying to shore up support for the coalition, told his party Monday to stick with the government while it rebuilt the economy.
Government working to fix migrant cap problems - Cable | Reuters
(Reuters) - Britain is working on ways to modify a new cap on immigration which employers say is causing problems for companies needing to relocate skilled staff, Business Secretary Vince Cable said on Monday.
North Korea ruling party to hold leadership meeting | Reuters
By Jeremy Laurence
SEOUL | Tue Sep 21, 2010 12:27am BST
SEOUL (Reuters) - North Korea's ruling party will hold its biggest meeting in decades on September 28 to pick a new leadership, state media reported on Tuesday, and likely anoint an heir to the dynasty as Kim Jong-il's health deteriorates.
Sep 20, 2010
Commodities lead FTSE rebound as BP rises on well kill | Reuters
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By David Brett
LONDON | Mon Sep 20, 2010 3:07pm BST
LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's top shares extended gains by midday on Monday, led by energy shares after BP permanently killed its deep-sea well in the Gulf of Mexico.
England angrily reject corruption allegations | Reuters
LONDON |
LONDON (Reuters) - Pakistan were embroiled in bitter new corruption row before play even began in the fourth one-day international against England at Lord's on Monday.
Lady Gaga, Katy Perry lead MTV Europe nominations | Reuters
LONDON | Mon Sep 20, 2010 11:46am BST
LONDON (Reuters) - Lady Gaga and Katy Perry go head-to-head at the MTV Europe Music Awards in November, with five nominations apiece.
The U.S. pop princesses are both shortlisted in four categories -- best pop act, best song, best female act and best video. Completing the nominations for Lady Gaga is best live act and for Katy Perry "best world stage performance."
AP Interview: Ahmadinejad says future is Iran's - Yahoo! News
By JOHN DANISZEWSKI and EDITH M. LEDERER, Associated Press Writers John Daniszewski And Edith M. Lederer, Associated Press Writers – 22 mins ago
NEW YORK – Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said "the future belongs to Iran" and challenged the United States to accept that his country has a major role in the world.
Gross mortgage lending falls 6 percent year-on-year in August | Reuters
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LONDON | Mon Sep 20, 2010 12:15pm BST
LONDON (Reuters) - Gross mortgage lending fell 6 percent year-on-year in August to 13.3 billion pounds, the Council of Mortgage Lenders said on Monday.
Brandon Jacobs throws helmet into the stands in Indianapolis - Shutdown Corner - NFL - Yahoo! Sports
New York Giants running back Brandon Jacobs(notes) threw his helmet 10 rows deep into the stands at Lucas Oil Field on Sunday night during his team's blowout loss to the Indianapolis Colts. The errant helmet didn't injure any fans, but did cause a commotion in the stands when the fans who retrieved it refused to hand it back to Colts officials. According to NBC's Cris Collinsworth, someone associated with the Colts eventually got it back by ripping the piece of equipment out of their hands.
Centre-right wins Swedish vote but short of majority | Reuters
STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - Sweden's prime minister became the nation's first sitting centre-right leader to win re-election on Sunday, but he was deprived of a majority by the entry into parliament of an anti-immigrant party.
King's Speech wins top Toronto film fest prize | Reuters
(Reuters) - "The King's Speech" won the top award at the Toronto International Film Festival on Sunday, giving the Tom Hooper-directed film some early momentum heading into Oscar awards season.
Sep 19, 2010
Fraud and turnout weigh on miracle Afghan poll | Reuters
(Reuters) - The top United Nations diplomat in Afghanistan said on Sunday it was too early to describe a parliamentary election as a success, with an expected 4,000 complaints to be heard and turnout figures not yet established.
Pope, ending his trip, recalls Nazi terror in WW2 | Reuters
On the last day of a four-day visit to Britain that drew the biggest protest march of any of his foreign trips, the pope also beatified Cardinal John Henry Newman, one of the most prominent English converts from Anglicanism to Roman Catholicism.
Chelsea continue goalrush as Berbatov fires United
Chelsea's Didier Drogba (L) kicks a free kick during their English Premier League soccer match against Blackpool at Stamford Bridge in London September 19, 2010.
British terrorism suspect arrested at Amsterdam's Schiphol airport - Telegraph
The British citizen, who is of Somali decent, was en-route from Liverpool John Lennon Airport to Entebbe International Airport in Uganda Photo: EPA
The man was from Liverpool, travellling via Schiphol, en route to Entebbe in Uganda. The Somali Briton was already on the plane when he was arrested by military police.
Far-Right party poised to take first seats in Sweden's parliament
Jimmie Akesson, leader of the right-wing Sweden Democrats party, seals his ballot paper envelope
With his clean-cut looks, geeky spectacles, and sensible haircut, 31-year-old Jimmie Åkesson looks more like an accountant than a political extremist.
Would the real Carla Bruni please step forward? Rival biographies sow confusion
Would the real Carla Bruni please step forward? Rival biographies sow confusion over the first lady of France
It says much about Carla Bruni-Sarkozy, her complicated relationship with her husband, the French political world at large, and her personal sense of self that of her two biographies published last week, the one with which she co-operated paints the less flattering portrait.
Lib Dem leader calls for patience on coalition | Reuters
LIVERPOOL, England |
LIVERPOOL, England (Reuters) - Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg urged party members on Sunday not to panic about a slide in poll ratings after he led them into Britain's first coalition government since World War Two.
SAIC approached GM about IPO stake - sources | Reuters
DETROIT/NEW YORK/BEIJING - China's top automaker SAIC Motor Corp (600104.SS) has reached out to General Motors Co GM.UL to explore the prospect of taking a stake in the U.S. automaker when it goes public this fall, four people with knowledge of the matter said.
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- Car bomb kills 12 in western Baghdad (AP)
Last-gasp Bent goal gives Sunderland draw with Arsenal | Reuters
LONDON |
LONDON (Reuters) - Darren Bent scored in the fifth minute of stoppage time to earn Sunderland a 1-1 home draw after 10-man Arsenal had scored a freak goal but also missed a penalty in a thunderous Premier League clash on Saturday.
Spurs beat Wolves 3-1 with late treble | Reuters
LONDON |
LONDON (Reuters) - Some inspired substitutions gave a relieved Tottenham Hotspur a 3-1 home victory over Wolverhampton Wanderers in the Premier League on Saturday when they scored three goals in the last 13 minutes.
Sep 18, 2010
Afghans vote amid violence and widespread fraud | Reuters
KABUL |
KABUL (Reuters) - Afghan officials hailed a parliamentary vote on Saturday as a success despite low turnout, attacks that killed 14 people and widespread fraud that could undermine the result and test the government's credibility.
Spurs beat Wolves 3-1 with late treble | Reuters
LONDON |
LONDON (Reuters) - Some inspired substitutions gave a relieved Tottenham Hotspur a 3-1 home victory over Wolverhampton Wanderers in the Premier League on Saturday when they scored three goals in the last 13 minutes.
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