It's been a year since one of the worst natural disasters ever devastated the northeast coast of Japan.
A year after Japan's devastating earthquake and tsunami, CNN's Anna Coren reports on Sendai's reconstruction boom.
Convertibles are selling well at the Mercedes Benz dealership in Sendai in North Japan.
U.S. stocks were set to open little changed Tuesday as jittery investors were faced with mixed signals out of Europe amid continued anxiety over the continent's debt crisis.
Money Magazine: Are we the next Japan?updated: Wed Jan 04 2012 18:19:00
There's no shortage of debate as to whether the Obama administration and Congress have done the right things in attempting to avert a debt crisis and revive the stalled economy.
European stocks rose Friday as leaders unveiled plans for a fiscal union at their high profile summit in Brussels. But continuing concern from bond investors sent most European bond yields higher.
Is the Federal Reserve waving the white surrender flag? It sure looks that way.
Global investors have lost confidence in the economic recovery -- and for good reason.
For the third time in a year, Japan's government has intervened in the yen, its unit of currency, according to Japan's finance minister.
The Japanese government is taking steps to devalue yen. CNN's Kyung Lah reports.
Japan-based Hitachi is known by global customers for making TVs. But on Wednesday, the company said it is considering ending its television production operations in Japan.
The U.S. trade deficit widened in May to the largest level in more than 2-1/2 years, as exports slowed during an economic soft patch, and imports picked up along with higher oil prices.
Japan's economy has been deeply shaken by a string of disasters, according to fresh numbers from the Bank of Japan released Friday, but there might be some early glimmers of hope.
If you said on January 1 that long-standing regimes in the Arab world would topple in the first half of 2011 AND that there'd be a massive earthquake and nuclear crisis in Japan AND that floods, tornadoes and wildfires would wreak havoc on a large portion of the United States, congratulations. You get a cookie.
The gap between U.S. exports and imports narrowed slightly in April, as Japan's earthquake weighed on the global auto supply chain, according to a government report.
CNNMoney: Scary signs for jobsupdated: Thu Jun 02 2011 10:51:00
Psssh. That's the sound of the air being sucked out of the job recovery.
Economic data and analysis out of Japan Tuesday underscore the struggles in the world's third largest economy, and how the lack of clear policy is adding to the problems.
A massive quake slashes April production at Honda, Toyota and Nissan. CNN's Kyung Lah reports.
Investors are on edge as they face a series of headwinds that just don't seem to be going away: a slowing U.S. recovery, European debt problems and the end of the Federal Reserve's bond-buying program.
U.S. stocks were headed for modest gains Tuesday, looking to recoup losses after eurozone debt jitters sparked a global sell-off in the previous session.
Japan's GDP contracts, plunging the post-disaster economy into recession. CNN's Kyung Lah reports.
Japan's economy, sputtering since the March 11 earthquake, tsunami and nuclear disaster, has fallen into recession, according to government figures released Thursday.
It was a 'no news is good news' kind of day for the stock market.
The earthquake and tsunami that devastated Japan last month also had a major impact on the country's trade balance.
Have you heard about the hottest new trend in Europe? It's all the rage in Paris, Milan and Berlin. Inflation!
CNNMoney: Treasuries dipupdated: Tue Apr 05 2011 17:04:00
Treasury prices edged slightly lower and yields continued their recent climb higher, but investors kept an eye on continuing political unrest and global economic news Tuesday.
U.S. stocks closed effectively unchanged on Monday as investors took a wait-and-see approach about the economy.
U.S. stock futures edged higher Monday, as investors continue to bask in upbeat sentiment following a better-than-expected jobs report.
U.S. stocks were poised to open slightly lower Thursday, after a weekly report on jobless claims that was a bit higher than expected.
Stocks ended Wednesday with solid gains, as investors welcomed two reports on job growth.
U.S. stocks were set to open higher Wednesday, as investors considered two job reports: one that showed fewer planned job cuts and one that showed an increase in private sector employment.
Forget about all the buzzer beaters and upsets in the NCAA basketball tournament. If you want real madness, check out the stock market this month.
The U.S. economy faces numerous obstacles that threaten to derail the recovery. But economists are most fearful of one major headwind: oil prices.
U.S. stocks were headed for a modest recovery Thursday, after two days of heavy selling, as investors gear up for several U.S. economic reports while keeping a close eye on Japan.
Oil prices had been on a tear before Friday. But then the earthquake and tsunami slammed Japan, throwing the oil industry's bullish momentum for a loop.
Treasuries ended higher Monday, as Japan's devastating earthquake, tsunami and nuclear threat rattled global markets -- sending traders flocking to the safety of the bond market.
Japanese officials said Sunday they will backstop the country's financial system when markets reopen after Friday's devastating earthquake and tsunami.
Despite posting decent gains during Friday's session, stocks finished a choppy week of trading lower, as investors remained on edge in the wake of a massive earthquake and tsunami in Japan that have added to concerns over conflict in North Africa and the Middle East.
Treasury prices climbed Monday, as investors continue to bet on another bond-buying binge from the Federal Reserve next month.
Dominique Strauss-Kahn, IMF managing director, talks to CNN's Maggie Lake about the economic crisis.
CNN's Richard Quest talks to David Bloom of HSBC on the rising economic tensions surrounding currencies.
U.S. stocks rallied right out of the gate and continued to surge Tuesday, with all three major indexes gaining about 2% and finishing at their highest levels since May. Investors welcomed a surprise move by the Bank of Japan to cut its key lending rate, as well as improved data for the U.S. service sector.
Treasury yields were mixed Wednesday as investors responded to the Bank of Japan's decision to intervene in the currency market, along with mixed reports on U.S. manufacturing activity.
The Bank of Japan announced steps at an emergency meeting Monday to curb the yen's strength and lift the country's struggling economy -- but the move was not enough to satisfy investors.
Now that Japan has been knocked out by China as the world's second-biggest economy, the next question is: When will it dominate the U.S.? The Asian powerhouse could unseat the U.S. from the top spot as early as 2030, experts say, reconfirming China's growing influence on economies in every corner of the globe.
Economist William Cline talks with CNN's Pauline Chiou about what Japan faces in light of its slowing economy.
The Great Depression. Wall Street in 1987. Japan in 1997. Points of economic collapse are generally crystal clear in the rear-view mirror. Professional politicians in Japan have been telling stories for 20 years as to why they can prevent economic stagnation. In the US, the storytelling started in 2007. All the while, stock market and real-estate prices have repeatedly rallied to lower-highs, then collapsed again, to lower-lows.
The risk of a double-dip recession is getting a lot of attention, but even that grim prediction could prove a little too optimistic.
CNN's Kyung Lah takes a closer took at the Tankan Survey and the prospect of Japan's economy making a comeback.
Pessimism among companies in the world's second-biggest economy has declined during the first three months of this year, a survey by Japan's central bank showed.
Here's a shocker: It could be years before U.S. finances are jolted by an interest rate shock.
Japan's economy grew by 4.6 percent last quarter on an annualized basis, beating expectations and helping the nation keep the mantle as the world's second-largest economy.
Japan releases its fourth quarter estimate for GDP and it's better than expected. CNN's Kyung Lah reports
China is likely to soon overtake Japan to become the world's second largest economy, a milestone that will only fuel growing fears about the economic might of the world's largest country.
The Bank of Japan will allocate 10 trillion yen ($115 billion) into short-term, low-interest loans to stem deflation and bring down the value of the yen, the bank announced on Tuesday.
The Bank of Japan sets aside about $115 billion dollars to inject liquidity into the economy. CNN's Kyung Lah reports.
Japan's unemployment rate fell to 5.3 percent in September, the government reported on Friday.
The Japanese government says unemployment rate has fallen to 5.3%. CNN's Eunice Yoon reports.
Japan's unemployment rate fell to 5.3 percent in September, the government reported on Friday, according to Kyodo news Service.
Former Japanese Finance Minister Shoichi Nakagawa, who resigned from his post after appearing intoxicated at a news conference earlier this year, was found dead in his home Sunday, police said.
Unemployment in Japan hit 5.7% in July, the highest on record since World War II.
Unemployment in Japan has hit 5.7 percent in July, the highest on record since World War II.
Japan has released a slew of economic data. CNN's Kyung Lah reports.
Japan has joined the growing number of major economies that are back in black.
Japan's gross domestic product (GDP) fell 4% last quarter -- the fastest pace on record for the country, the government said Wednesday.
Euphoria returns! Who could have guessed that Bank of America stock would rally 70 percent the week it learns the Feds are demanding new capital equal to nearly half the bank's market capitalization?
Unemployment in Japan rose to 4.8 percent in March, its highest level in seven years and a nearly half-point rise from February, the government reported Friday.
CNN's Kyung Lah reports on one Japanese mom's guide to saving money.
Conflicting indicators about the health of Japan's economy emerged on Thursday.
Japanese exports tumbled in March, the government reported Wednesday.
Steeped in a recession, with a surge in bankruptcies and sentiment among its largest manufacturers at a record low, Japan is expected to announce ¥15 trillion ($150 billion) in extra spending Friday.
Japan's Prime Minister will soon announce a third stimulus package as the unemployment rate still rises. CNN's Kyung Lah reports
Sentiment among Japan's largest manufacturers is at a record low, according to a key business survey released Wednesday morning.
Japan's unemployment rate jumped to 4.4 percent in February, reversing a decline seen the previous month, the government announced Tuesday.
Japanese exports tumbled to record lows in February, the government said Wednesday.
HSBC Asia-Pacific CEO Sandy Flockhart is confident over the bank's shares issue depite market volatility.
Japan's economy shrank more than 12 percent during the final three months of 2008, the government said on Thursday.
Japan's industrial production in January dropped 10 percent from the previous month, a decline for the fourth straight month, the government said.
Grappling with its worst economic crisis since World War II, Japan posted a record $10.1 billion trade deficit in January, the Ministry of Finance reported Wednesday.
Grappling with its worst economic crisis since World War II, Japan posted a record $10.1 billion trade deficit in January, the Ministry of Finance reported Wednesday.
Japan's finance ministers resigns, the latest in a string of troubles for its prime minister. CNN's Eunice Yoon reports.
Japan is grappling with its worst economic crisis since the end of World War II, the nation's economic and fiscal policy minister said Monday.
Japan's gross domestic product sees the steepest drop since 1974. CNN's Eunice Yoon reports
Japan is grappling with its worst economic crisis since the end of World War II, the nation's economic and fiscal policy minister said Monday.
Japanese economic reports highlight hard times, as CNN's Kyung Lah reports.
The 1990s are commonly known as Japan's "lost decade." Now, this decade isn't looking too good either.
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