Japan stocks move higher after US job data
Japanese stocks opened higher Monday, as a steadily weakening yen helped key exporters gain ground following the March 11 earthquake-tsunami disaster and positive jobs data out of the U.S. provided evidence its economic recovery was on track.

Asian shares fall after mixed day on Wall Street
Most Asian shares retreated in early trading Thursday as a mixed finish on Wall Street offered little incentive to buy.

Fast-growing India facing unemployment 'bomb'
Last week 100,000 jobseekers travelled to a small northern Indian town for a recruitment fair that ended in tragedy, revealing much about the limitations of the country's economic boom.

Cuba's economic changes create new entrepreneurs
Where some might see a rotten window frame pocked by termites, Julio Cesar Hidalgo envisions a polished takeout counter, the rich smell of garlic and oregano wafting out onto a warm Havana street.

Economy key to Mubarak son presidency bid
Though he still delivers a speech like an aloof corporate executive announcing quarterly profits.

China's economy surges 10.3 percent in 2010
China's economy surged 10.3 percent in 2010, spurred by a torrent of investment in property and other areas that also fanned politically volatile inflation.

Asian markets cautious on US optimism, euro jitters
Asian stock markets were mixed on Thursday as traders weighed upbeat US data against a potentially deepening eurozone crisis and the possibility of further steps by China to cool its economy.

Eurozone says bailout funds enough, for now
Top European officials insisted Monday that they have enough financial firepower right now to deal with Europe's government debt crisis - but did not rule out increasing Europe's bailout fund in the future.

Apple's iPad has real Xmas rival in Samsung's Galaxy tablet
Last Christmas anybody asked if they wanted a "tablet" probably thought they were being offered a pill to ease indigestion caused by a little bit of festive over-indulgence