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Stocks dip on growth fears

World stock and oil prices fell on Monday on growing concerns of slowdowns in the United States and China -- the two main pillars of global growth, though the dollar was off its two-month low.

Global stocks dip on growth fears

World stock and oil prices fell on Monday on growing concerns of slowdowns in the United States and China -- the two main pillars of global growth, though the dollar was off its two-month low.

The New Civil Wars Within the West

Internecine civil wars are underway almost everywhere within the West, and most virulently in the United States of America. They are not yet kinetic wars, but wars of grinding prepositioning, the kind which lead to foregone conclusions without a shot being fired. They are wars of survival, nonetheless, because the basic architecture for national strength is being altered incrementally or dramatically. And, in many cases, consciously.

Palladium, platinum to gain as auto sales rise

Platinum and palladium prices are largely depending on the auto markets of China and India. This is because these two countries now drive the auto sales across the globe and with the increase in car sales, platinum and palladium demand is also expected to rise. Both these metals are used in catalytic converter applications in automobiles.

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Bank of China: New funding to suffice for 3 years

Bank of China said its bid to raise up to $8.9 billion should give it enough capital for the next three years, seeking to assure markets its second major fund-raising this year will mend its stretched balance sheet for the foreseeable future.

Stocks down for 4th day

World equities fell for the fourth day running on Monday and the dollar traded close to two-month lows on growing concerns of slowdowns in the United States and China -- the two main pillars of global growth.

Service growth gears down, stokes double-dip fear

Global services growth geared down a notch in June, data showed on Monday, supporting the view in financial markets that emerging and developed economies are set to cool off through the second half of the year.

Asia stocks inch up but outlook uncertain

Asian stocks edged up on Monday, with investors taking profits on defensive plays and buying back other beaten down shares, though selling could resume shortly as the U.S. and Chinese economies are slowing in tandem.

HK's Yam sees yuan as 3rd global currency in time

Only China's yuan could rank with the dollar and euro as pillars of the global monetary system, given time and five key tests, Hong Kong's former Monetary Authority chief Joseph Yam was quoted as saying.

Samsung H2 could play spoilsport to strong recovery

Samsung Electronics' second-half performance might be hit by weak European markets, and the launch of its new smartphones is key as the world's No. 1 memory chipmaker is set to report a record quarterly profit.

Lenovo says Apple losing out in China: report

Apple is missing out on an opportunity to further expand in China, the Financial Times reported late on Sunday, citing Lenovo's Chairman Liu Chuanzhi.

Some hot money flowing to China: official

China's high economic growth and expectations of a stronger yuan are luring global speculative funds into its stock and property markets, a senior foreign exchange regulator said in remarks published on Monday.

Central bankers shoulder bigger burden

Central banks may be the only remaining line of defense against a scary-but-remote double-dip recession threat.

HK's Yam eventually sees yuan as third global currency

GM to file mid-August IPO: sources

General Motors Co plans to file its nearly $20 billion initial public offering in mid-August, a source familiar with the situation said Friday, later than some expected as bankers work to help sort out the automaker's finances post-bankruptcy.

GM in talks with banks on $5 billion credit line: source

General Motors Co is in talks with banks to secure a $5 billion credit revolver as it prepares to file for an initial public offering of its stock this year, a source familiar with the plan said on Friday.

GE's Immelt hits China, worries about U.S. mood: report

General Electric Co Chief Executive Jeffrey Immelt said the Chinese government was growing increasingly protectionist and his manufacturing conglomerate was eyeing better prospects elsewhere, the Financial Times reported.

Yuan may fall as volatility picks up

Now that China is staying true to its word and letting the yuan trade a bit more freely, analysts and investors outside the mainland may not be prepared for one potential outcome: a yuan drop. China is showing a determination to let the yuan be more volatile against the dollar within its daily 0.5 percent trading band and go with the market flow, contrary to some expectations for another steady rise as happened between 2005 and 2008.

Yuan hits new peak vs dollar, up 0.8 pct since depegging

China's yuan jumped against the dollar on Friday to its highest since a landmark 2005 revaluation but its broader gains were less impressive as it slumped against the euro. Traders and analysts said the moves suggested the Chinese central bank wanted to hold the yuan's overall value steady against a basket of currencies by offsetting gains made against the dollar with losses against the euro.

GM's H1 China auto sales top U.S. for first time

General Motors' first-half sales in China, the world's biggest auto market, exceeded sales in its home U.S. market for the first time, according to data released on Friday.

Asia stocks rebound and euro up ahead of U.S. data

Asian stocks recovered on Friday after three days of declines but investors remained nervous ahead of a closely-followed U S. job report amid concerns over the U.S. and global outlook.

Oil steady near 3-week low as economy recovery slows

Oil was steady around $73 on Friday, near 3-week lows after a spate of weak manufacturing data renewed worries about slower global economic growth ahead of a key U.S. jobs report. Manufacturing growth cooled around the world in June, reports from China, Europe and the U.S. showed on Thursday, adding to evidence that the global economic recovery is losing steam.

Asia stocks rebound, euro up ahead of U.S. data

Asian stocks recovered on Friday after three days of declines but investors remained nervous ahead of a closely-followed U S. job report amid concerns over the U.S. and global outlook. World stocks closed out a dismal second quarter and the 10-year U.S. Treasury yield has fallen below 3 percent as European debt woes and growing fears of a double-dip recession on the back of grim economic data rolled financial markets.

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