Asian stocks climbed, driving the region’s key benchmark index to its first advance in eight weeks, as concern Europe’s debt crisis will hurt earnings of exporters and banks eased and the Federal Reserve said it is prepared to provide further stimulus to the U.S. economy if needed.
BusinessWeek.com — Finance
European stocks declined, with the benchmark Stoxx Europe 600 Index falling for the seventh time in eight days, amid concern about the strength of the economy. Asian shares and U.S. index futures retreated.
BusinessWeek.com — Finance
Kickstarter.com helps creative people fund art, films, music—and quirky businesses. Flip through this slide show for snapshots of eight that have received backing
BusinessWeek.com — Small Business
BP Plc’s partner in a proposed Australian solar power project said BNP Paribas, Banco Santander SA and National Australia Bank Ltd. are among eight banks that have agreed to help finance the venture.
BusinessWeek.com — Finance
Emerging-market stocks fell the most in eight weeks as Chinese data heightened concern the fastest- expanding major economy will take steps to curb growth. The lira led declines in developing-nation currencies after Turkey’s central bank unexpectedly cut interest rates.
BusinessWeek.com — Finance
Keep your marketing on social networks meaningful in the New Year by being original and authentic, says Steve McKee
BusinessWeek.com — Small Business
The Bank of Japan’s forecast for an end to deflation in 2011 and 35 trillion yen ($ 416.9 billion) of spending have done little to change the thinking in the bond market, where investors see eight more years of falling prices.
BusinessWeek.com — Finance
Banks both inside and outside the eurozone were tested.
