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Japan GDP Jumps Most in Year as Consumers Open Wallets

Japan’s economy expanded the most in a year last quarter as consumer spending and export gains outweighed the weakest business investment since the wake of the March 2011 earthquake and tsunami.

European Central Bank President Draghi News Conference (Text)

Following is a transcript of European Central Bank President Mario Draghi’s comments from his monthly news conference in Frankfurt today:

Japan Post-Quake Rebound Wanes as Spending Nears Stall: Economy

Japan’s reconstruction-fueled rebound waned in the second quarter as consumer spending growth almost stalled and export gains diminished, increasing the chance for monetary and fiscal stimulus.

Yen Yields Frozen by BOJ Skip G-7 Jump on Slowdown

Japan’s debt yields are the lowest in seven months relative to its major economic peers as a surprise contraction in the world’s third-largest economy cements expectations the central bank will print more money.

Carney Speech at U.S. Monetary Policy Forum in New York (Text)

Following is the text of Bank of Canada Governor Mark Carney’s speech in New York at the U.S. Monetary Policy Forum. The document was released today in Ottawa.

Strong Yen Belies a Worrisome Japanese Economy

Investors have enough to worry about: the crisis in the euro area, the uneven U.S. recovery and the probable hard landing in China. So I hate to be the bearer of more worrisome tidings: They also need to start keeping a watchful eye on Japan.

Japan's Economic Recovery May Offer Hatoyama Room to Rein in Biggest Debt

Japan’s government, aiming to avert a collapse of confidence in its 882.9 trillion yen ($9.6 trillion) debt, may get a boost from a report tomorrow likely to show growth accelerated in the first quarter.

Japan's First-Quarter Growth Revised Higher on Consumer Spending, Housing

Japan’s economy expanded more than initially estimated in the first quarter, driven by exports and an upward revision to consumer spending.

Subprime Soothsayer Bass Says Japan to Default on Debt as Economy Unravels

Japan will be forced to default on its debt, Greece’s economy is “done” and Iceland is worse off than Greece, said J. Kyle Bass , the head of Dallas-based Hayman Advisors LP who made $500 million in 2007 on the U.S. subprime collapse.

Japan's Economy Grew 4.5% in Third Quarter, More Than Previously Estimated

Japan’s economy expanded more than the government initially calculated in the third quarter because of a bigger-than-reported increase in capital spending.

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European Stocks Rise on U.S. Consumer Confidence Report

U.S. Stocks Advance on Leading Indicators, Sentiment Data

IRS Learned Lesson After Scandal, Departing Chief Says

Tesla Plans to Raise $1.08 Billion While Paying Back U.S.

Gold Heads for Longest Slump in Four Years on Fed, Dollar