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Haruhiko Kuroda, who will become next governor of the Bank of Japan, stepped down as the President of Asian Development Bank on Monday, after eight years of leading the Manila-based >>

Consumer prices in Britain increased at the fastest pace in nine months in February, sharpening the debate on whether the Bank of England should add more stimulus to the stagnant >>

Most U.S. equities slumped for a third straight day after Cyprus rejected a tax levy on bank deposits to secure the bailout funds of the European Union. The S&P 500 >>

Construction of new homes in the world's largest economy nudged up in February, while building permits rocketed to the highest level in almost five years, demonstrating progress in the housing >>

Confidence among German investor unexpectedly surged to a three-year high in March, suggesting Europe's largest economy will return to growth this year. >>

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The Canadian Dollar, also known as the loonie, weakened by 0.5% to 1.0271 per U.S. Dollar by midday trading session in Toronto on Tuesday. The currency depreciated for a second >>

The Commerce Department revealed on Tuesday that construction of new residential property in the US moved up last month. Housing starts increased by 0.8% in February and were equal to >>

German shares declined on Tuesday, extending losses for a third straight day before Cyprus lawmakers meet to debate on 5.8 billion-euro levy on bank deposits to get a bailout. The >>

U.K. equities fluctuated between gains and losses, while Cypriot lawmakers discussed the lax levy on bank deposits and U.S. housing starts beat the estimates. The FTSE 100 Index rose 0.02% >>

Hong Kong equities decreased on Tuesday, as analysts expect that Cyprus' parliament will not approve a new tax on bank deposits. Hang Seng lost 0.2%, or 41.50 points, to 22,041.86. >>

Japanese stocks surged on Tuesday, after news the Cyprus' parliament most probably will not pass a new bank levy. Nikkei 225 jumped 2%, or 247.60 points, to 12,468.23, the highest >>

Most U.S. blue chips declined on Monday, as a gauge tracking U.S. corporate credit risk climbed the most in almost month as decision to impose tax levy on Cypriot bank >>

U.S. equities declined on Monday on a tax levy imposed by the Eurozone's policy makers on customer deposits held in Cypriot banks. The decision raised concerns over the area's debt >>

U.K. equities fluctuated between gains and losses, while Cypriot lawmakers discussed the lax levy on bank deposits and U.S. housing starts beat the estimates. The FTSE 100 Index rose 0.02%, >>