Industrial production in the 16 countries that use the euro spiked by a massive 1.7 percent in January from the month before, raising hopes that the recovery from recession may be more buoyant than expected. Friday’s official figures from Eurostat, the EU’s…

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China’s top Internet regulator insisted Friday that Google must obey its laws or “pay the consequences,” giving no sign of a possible compromise in their dispute over censorship and hacking. “If you want to do something that disobeys Chinese law and…

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Ratings agency Standard & Poor’s says it has raised Ukraine’s sovereign credit rating by one notch, citing reduced political risks in the country. Ukraine’s parliament voted Thursday to appoint a new prime minister, Mykola Azarov, who is a staunch ally of new…

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Ratings agency Standard & Poor’s says it has raised Ukraine’s sovereign credit rating by one notch, citing reduced political risks in the country. Ukraine’s parliament voted Thursday to appoint a new prime minister, Mykola Azarov, who is a staunch ally of new…

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S&P raises Ukraine’s credit rating

Ratings agency Standard & Poor’s says it has raised Ukraine’s sovereign credit rating by one notch, citing reduced political risks in the country. Ukraine’s parliament voted Thursday to appoint a new prime minister, Mykola Azarov, who is a staunch ally of new…

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Getty ImagesTraders work at at the stock exchange in Frankfurt, Germany.European shares made small gains today, the final session in a choppy week, with gains for auto makers helping to offset losses from Swiss drug maker Roche. The Stoxx 600…

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Asian stocks were mixed Friday as investors held out for additional clues to the strength of economic recovery. European shares rose in early trade. Markets in Asia opened higher but sold down toward day’s end, reflecting uncertainty surrounding the U.S….

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World oil demand will rise this year due to surging economic activity in Asian countries, especially China, the International Energy Agency said Friday as it bumped up its forecasts. The Paris-based IEA, which advises oil-consuming countries, predicted in its…

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Global oil demand seen higher in 2010

Norwegian fertilizer company Yara International ASA said Friday it will not increase its offer to acquire U.S. competitor Terra Industries after Terra’s board chose to favor a higher bid from CF Industries. Yara CEO Joergen Ole Haslestad said that while Terra…

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Isaiah Thomas knew Washington was nearly out of time against Oregon State, which meant the Huskies also were nearly out of chances to salvage their disappointing season. Although Thomas could feel the pressure, he wasn’t surprised when his Huskies responded…

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Washington rallies to beat Oregon State 59-52

Chinese appliance maker Haier says it has joined with General Electric in selling GE appliances to rural areas, the focus of subsidies intended to boost spending by hundreds of millions of farmers. Haier, headquartered in the eastern city of Qingdao, is the…

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Lenovo Group expects wireless Internet products to account for up to 80 percent of its sales within five years as it pursues expansion in faster-growing emerging markets, CEO Yang Yuanqing said Friday. Lenovo, the world’s fourth-largest personal computer…

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Trey Thompkins had 23 points and 14 rebounds, and Georgia beat Arkansas 77-64 in the opening round of the Southeastern Conference tournament on Thursday night. Travis Leslie scored 21 for the Bulldogs (14-16), the No. 6 seed in the SEC East Division. Georgia…

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Oil prices hovered above $82 a barrel Friday in Asia as investors mulled whether extending a monthlong rally is justified amid evidence of weak U.S. crude demand. Benchmark crude for April delivery was up 8 cents to $82.19 a barrel at midday Singapore time in…

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Asian stock markets were mixed Friday as investors held out for additional clues to the strength of economic recovery. Most markets were little changed, a recent pattern that analysts say reflects uncertainty surrounding the U.S. rebound, China’s policies and…

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Asia stocks mixed as traders await economic clues