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Asian stocks cheered by Fed reassurance; BOJ stands pat

Reuters Asian stocks rose on Wednesday following a positive lead from Wall Street, with Japan's Nikkei reaching a fresh 5-1/2 year high and clinging to its gains as the Bank of Japan stood pat after unleashing ...

  • The Bank of Japan building is pictured in Tokyo
    BOJ holds steady despite bond turmoil, upgrades economic outlook Reuters

    The Bank of Japan kept policy steady on Wednesday despite concerns over recent volatility in bond market, saying growth is starting to pick up even as risks loomed from an uncertain global outlook. The ...

    The Bank of Japan building is pictured in Tokyo

    The Bank of Japan kept policy steady on Wednesday despite concerns over recent volatility in bond market, saying growth is starting to pick up even as risks loomed from an uncertain global outlook. The ...

  • The Apple logo hangs in a glass enclosure above the 5th Ave Apple Store in New York
    The Irish loophole behind Apple's low tax bill Reuters

    Apple's ability to shelter billions of dollars of income from tax has depended on an unusual loophole in the Irish tax code that helps the country compete with other countries for investment and jobs. ...

    The Apple logo hangs in a glass enclosure above the 5th Ave Apple Store in New York

    Apple's ability to shelter billions of dollars of income from tax has depended on an unusual loophole in the Irish tax code that helps the country compete with other countries for investment and jobs. ...

  • The logo of an extended rage electric vehicle Fisker Karma is seen at the start of an electric car rally in Tallinn
    Exclusive: Bob Lutz, Chinese in bid to buy Fisker Automotive - sources Reuters

    A boutique carmaker led by former General Motors Co executive Bob Lutz and China's largest auto parts supplier made an offer this month to buy cash-strapped "green" car company Fisker Automotive, ...

    The logo of an extended rage electric vehicle Fisker Karma is seen at the start of an electric car rally in Tallinn

    A boutique carmaker led by former General Motors Co executive Bob Lutz and China's largest auto parts supplier made an offer this month to buy cash-strapped "green" car company Fisker Automotive, ...

 
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