| Wed, 22 Feb 2012 GLOBAL MARKETS-Markets ease, focus moves to growth, oil * MSCI Asia ex-Japan down 0.2 pct, Nikkei opens down 0.04 pct * Dollar near 7-month high vs yen, euro slumbers * Oil off 9-month highs By Chikako Mogi TOKYO, Feb 23 (Reuters) - Asian shares and the euro fell on Thursday on concerns over a slowdown in the global economy,... | Japan cuts in Iran crude imports could be over 20 pct-media * Three Japan megabanks to win waivers-Nikkei * Agreement likely by end-Feb -Nikkei * Cuts could be much bigger than 11 percent (Adds details) TOKYO, Feb 23 (Reuters) - Japan is in final talks with Washington on an agreement on cuts in Iranian crude oil imports that cou... | Shares slip as earnings flood in | Australian shares have opened slightly weaker after a quiet overnight session for international markets. | In early trade, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was down 6.7 points, or 0.2 per cent, at 4286.4 points, while the broader All Ordinaries index had dropped 5.7... | Banks Lobbied to Widen Volcker Rule Before Inciting Foreigners Against Law | U.S. banks pushed regulators to widen proposed restrictions on trading and hedge-fund ownership by foreign firms, then encouraged governments around the world to complain about the rule’s reach. | The two-pronged lobbying strategy resulted in foreign officials joini... | European Markets Find Little Relief in Greek Bailout | World stock markets were subdued Wednesday as investors worried that the Greek bailout plan might not be enough to keep the country from eventually defaulting on its debts and possibly leaving the euro currency bloc. | Under a deal reached Tuesday, Greece will get 130... | Ailing Mazda seeks 170 billion yen to pump up business | HIROSHIMA -- Sputtering carmaker Mazda Motor Corp. is seeking an injection of 170 billion yen ($2.1 billion) to jump-start its business as it looks to shift more production overseas and develop fuel-efficient technologies. | ... | Honda Motor Co. names new head of research, product development, for the Americas | TORRANCE, Calif. - Honda Motor Co. says it has named a new head of research and development for the Americas. | The company says Erik Berkman will become the new president of Honda R&D Americas on April 1. He will be responsible for all design and product development.... | Honda names new research chief for Americas | TORRANCE, Calif. (AP) — Honda Motor Co. says it has named a new head of research and development for the Americas. | The company says Erik Berkman will become the new president of Honda R&D Americas on April 1. He will be responsible for all design and product d... | Japan eyes $50 bln contribution to IMF -media TOKYO, Feb 23 (Reuters) - Japan is considering contributing $50 billion to the International Monetary Fund to help it combat the euro zone's sovereign debt crisis, the Asahi Shimbun reported on Friday. The country is unlikely to announce the amount at a G20 meeting of f... | Honda names new research chief for Americas | TORRANCE, Calif. -- Honda Motor Co. says it has named a new head of research and development for the Americas. | The company says Erik Berkman will become the new president of Honda R&D Americas on April 1. He will be responsible for all design and product development... | Honda names new research chief for Americas | TORRANCE, Calif. -- Honda Motor Co. says it has named a new head of research and development for the Americas. | The company says Erik Berkman will become the new president of Honda R&D Americas on April 1. He will be responsible for all design and product development... | Honda names new research chief for Americas | TORRANCE, Calif. (AP) - Honda Motor Co. says it has named a new head of research and development for the Americas. | The company says Erik Berkman will become the new president of Honda R&D Americas on April 1. He will be responsible for all design and product dev... | Honda names new research chief for Americas | TORRANCE, Calif. — Honda Motor Co. says it has named a new head of research and development for the Americas. More business news | Midtown Alliance to start ‘Greenprint' for environmental sustainability Time out: College football hall reassessing cost, siz... | | |
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