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• Japan Gain Clouded by Europe Risk

  May 17, 2012

  Japanese economy expands at faster-than-expected annual rate of 4.1% in Q1.

• Probe Exposes Wal-Mart to Fines

  By David Welch and Thom Weidlich, Bloomberg  |  April 23, 2012

  Charges that retailer paid bribes in Mexico could also lead to executive departures.

• China Widening Yuan Band

  By Bloomberg New  |  April 15, 2012

  Move shows government’s confidence in strength of economy.

• China’s Growth Slows

  By By Bloomberg News  |  April 13, 2012

  First-quarter GDP increase of 8.1% boosts pressure for easing.

• China Speeds Market Opening

  By Ye Xie and Belinda Cao  |  April 4, 2012

  Limit on foreigners’ investments in stocks, bonds jumps to $80 bln.

• Hong Kong Best Place for Business

  By Simon Kennedy and Eleni Himaras, Bloomberg  |  March 21, 2012

  Netherlands and the U.S. are runners-up, according to Bloomberg.

• China Cuts GDP Target

  By Bloomberg News  |  March 5, 2012

  Leaders seek shift from reliance on exports and capital spending to consumption.

• Are Yields Signaling Slowdown?

  By John Detrixhe and Daniel Kruger, Bloomberg  |  February 29, 2012

  Slide in U.S. Treasury yields counters rosier economic data.

• Chinese Imports Slump, Loans Slow

  By Bloomberg News  |  February 10, 2012

  Latest economic indicators reinforce view that Chinese growth is weakening.

• Record Pace of Bond Sales Cools

  By Tim Catts, Bloomberg  |  January 27, 2012

  Eroding forecasts for economic growth cut into corporate issuance.