China Stocks Rise as Europe Crisis Deters Tightening; Won Drops
May 24 (Bloomberg) — China’s stocks jumped the most in seven months on speculation the government will rein in efforts to cool the world’s fastest-growing major economy as Europe’s debt crisis threatens a global recovery.
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May 24 (Bloomberg) — China’s stocks jumped the most in seven months on speculation the government will rein in efforts to cool the world’s fastest-growing major economy as Europe’s debt crisis threatens a global recovery.

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Japan’s Bonds Rise as Europe’s Fiscal Crisis Boosts Debt Demand
May 21 (Bloomberg) — Japan’s bonds rose, heading for the biggest weekly gain since November, as concern that Europe’s fiscal crisis is worsening boosted demand for the relative safety of government debt.
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May 21 (Bloomberg) — Japan’s bonds rose, heading for the biggest weekly gain since November, as concern that Europe’s fiscal crisis is worsening boosted demand for the relative safety of government debt.

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As US lawmakers debate legislation aimed at rescuing America's financial system, people around the world are keeping a close eye on Washington and Wall Street. voa's Robert Raffaele has reaction from world leaders and citizens.

On the eve of the US presidential election, Avi Lewis reports on the financial crisis from the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. With a chorus of different voices, from Wall Street insiders to those who could not even get in the door of the New York Stock Exchange, this episode of Inside USA explores the roots of the crisis and asks how it will shape the next government of the US.