Latin America's fixation with the football World Cup in the next month is likely to slow trade in the region but some wonder if it will be enough to dampen instability global markets.
The U.S. dollar may be losing its luster, but stock investors aren't losing much sleep over its weakness. In fact, analysts say, its recent slide would make mega-cap industrial stocks such as Caterpillar Inc. and Boeing Co. more appealing.
China Construction Bank, one of the country's largest state banks, denied on Monday a newspaper report it is in early talks with Bear Stearns that could lead to its taking a minority stake in the Wall Street securities firm.
China Construction Bank Corp., one of the country's largest state banks, denied a newspaper report on Monday that it is in early talks with Bear Stearns Cos. that could lead to it taking a minority stake in the Wall Street investment bank.
