Rain stokes pollution fears at China blasts site
August 21, 2015
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Rain stokes pollution fears at China blasts site

Panasonic, which has a product development center 5 kilometers (3.1 miles) from the blast site,…

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China stocks slip amid global market weakness, concerns over China’s economy
August 21, 2015
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China stocks slip amid global market weakness, concerns over China’s economy

Like George Soros who sold his stocks to Alibaba an e-commerce giant more like Chinese…

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Chinese shares trade lower again after days of volatility
August 21, 2015
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Chinese shares trade lower again after days of volatility

Most sectors in Hong Kong fell, with energy and consumer goods leading the declines. Hong…

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Stock market endures worst day in 18 months
August 21, 2015
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Stock market endures worst day in 18 months

Macroeconomic pressures including oil price losses were the main market drivers forcing the indexes lower…

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US stocks lower in midday trade as global markets fall
August 21, 2015
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US stocks lower in midday trade as global markets fall

Following yesterday’s Fed minutes, the upbeat data added to recent speculation that the central bank…

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How the Dow Jones industrial average fared on Thursday
August 21, 2015
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How the Dow Jones industrial average fared on Thursday

Wall Street took a pounding overnight, as investors panicked about how a deceleration in the…

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US stocks end lower after Fed minutes
August 21, 2015
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US stocks end lower after Fed minutes

While that reduced speculation the central bank will raise rates at its next gathering, China’s…

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China stocks plunge after days of instability
August 20, 2015
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China stocks plunge after days of instability

Those fears prompted a wild ride on China’s Shanghai Composite Index, which plunged as much…

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More Than 100 Dead, 700 Injured in Chemical Blasts
August 20, 2015
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More Than 100 Dead, 700 Injured in Chemical Blasts

The emphasis on safety follows two massive explosions at a warehouse storing risky chemicals in…

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Shanghai index falls further, other Asian markets lower
August 20, 2015
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Shanghai index falls further, other Asian markets lower

“Another tumble by the Shanghai Composite merely reinforced the idea that the Chinese government is…

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