Asia stock markets sink on US, Europe worries

Asian stocks dived Friday after discouraging U.S. economic reports unnerved investors already worried about the stability of the 17-country euro currency union.

Wednesday Morning Reads: Real Estate, campaign dough and writing scores

TALLAHASSEE — Good morning and welcome to the morning reads. Here are the top five stories we’re reading this morning in Florida politics and government. * The Orlando Sentinel writes that the State Board of Education lowered the standards on the FCAT writing exam after only 27 percent achieved an acceptable score. * The Sun-Sentinel writes that [...]

Market jitters over eurozone woes

European markets suffer a nervous session with investors unsettled by a downgrade for Spanish banks and the political crisis in Greece.

Global Markets Overview - 05/18/2012

(IBTimes) - FROM MORRISON SECURITIES PTY. LTD: U.S. STOCK MARKETS: Stocks extended their streak of declines Thursday as concerns about Spain's banks and a weak

Asian stocks sink on worries over US recovery, stability of euro common currency

By Pamela Sampson, The Associated Press BANGKOK - Asian stocks dived Friday after discouraging U.S. economic reports unnerved investors already worried about the stability of the 17-country euro currency ...