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LG Electronics plans to accelerate its push into emerging markets to raise global market share from 9.3 per cent to 15 per cent in the next 18 months

The Nikkei 225 Average slipped 0.7% to 12,763.62 and the broader Topix index lost 0.7% to 1,224.57, after both benchmarks gained earlier in the day. Other asian markets declined as well, with Austr...

Western private equity executives monitor the situation in South Ossetia with particular concern after a $2.7bn spending spree in Russia during the 12 months to June

They admit the timing isn't great to bring out a big luxury car to compete with BMW, Lexus and Mercedes, but Hyundai Motor Co. executives are hoping the new Genesis sedan will catch on with a specific group of U.S. buyers.

Private equity groups are taking big legal and financial risks as they invest more in emerging markets to escape the US and European credit crunch

This was a session which I like to label as a chopfest. The bulls can claim a victory though since the indices finished higher on the day and volume, while still on the light side, increased a bit. But I’ll call it a minor victory for the bulls since the advance decline line [...]SHARETHIS.addEntry( { title: 'August 20, 2008 Stock market Recap', url: 'http://tradermike.net/2008/08/august_20_2008_stock_market_recap/' } );

Major US stock indices improved Wednesday on the back of gains in energy and metal shares, while new mortgage-market fears weighed heavily on financial institutions.

With a bear market under way, value investors are crowing that now is the time to buy and realize a huge profit once the economy recovers.

The publisher of Home said it is pulling the plug on the struggling magazine. The downturn in the real-estate market has cast doubt on reader and advertiser appetite for 'shelter' publications that tell people how to spruce up their homes.

Asian and emerging markets rebounded on Wednesday after falling to exceptionally oversold levels over the past few days. Thursday's 7 ETFs includes the Oil Service HOLDRS, OIH, which was up more than 3% by Wednesday's close.