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Asian stocks edged up as financials gained on hopes that credit fears have eased, although the yen drifted higher with investors cautious until more details emerge on the US Treasury's bank stress tests

Russia's central bank cut its key lending rates by 50 basis points on Thursday, under pressure, analysts say, from Vladimir Putin, prime minister

Kirin's bid for Australia's second-largest brewer, Lion Nathan, helped to lift the mood on Asia-Pacific stock markets which rose for the first time this week

Recent developments have hinted at a new determination to internationalise the renminbi, but enthusiasts for a new world order should take a step back

The country's stock exchanges have had a rollercoaster ride in the past four months but investor interest seems to be returning

The IMF's view of emerging markets is a big departure from market optimism, says John Authers

Jim O'Neill, chief economist at Goldman Sachs, says the current crisis is good for China's prospects

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Asian stocks edged up on Wednesday supported by the top US Treasury official saying most banks have adequate capital, but caution was likely to reign until official results of "stress tests" were released on May 4

Asian stocks fell and government bonds following an increase in bad loans at Bank of America renewed fears of deteriorating credit, halting a rebound in risk taking

The outlook for share, currency and bond markets in emerging Asia is 'less bleak' than for those in other regions, the Asian Development Bank has said

The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act is the focus of this month's ED TV show, which airs April 21 from 8 - 9 pm.

Corporate bond markets in emerging economies have burst into life this month following tentative signs of recovery and growing confidence among investors

Secretary Arne Duncan announced that nearly $85.4 million is available for South Dakota under the Recovery Act to save teaching jobs and drive education reform.

Secretary Arne Duncan announced that nearly $1.4 billion is available for Illinois under the Recovery Act to save teaching jobs and drive education reform.

Shanghai shares reached their highest since the Olympics, leading the region higher as optimistic comments by Wen Jiabao, China's premier, helped momentum in the market

The recent return of investors to emerging equities points to the long term, but risk aversion has yet to disappear completely

Secretary Arne Duncan announced that nearly $4 billion is available for California under the Recovery Act to save teaching jobs and drive education reform.

Asian stocks rose after results from JPMorgan and Google kept shares on track for a sixth week of gains, while the euro fell to a one-month low on uncertainty over what non-standard policy action the European Central Bank will enact

Government-owned fund that invests in private equity in poor countries announces the decline amid a 33% drop in the value of its investment portfolio in 59 emerging market funds