Wholesale businesses boosted their stockpiles for a 19th
consecutive month in July, but their sales were flat. Faltering
demand could force businesses to cut back on orders when the
economy is at risk
Porsche shares are down sharply after Volkswagen said a merger
between the two German carmakers will not be completed by the
year-end as planned.
Japan's economy contracted in the April-June quarter at an
annual rate of 2.1 percent, worse than the initial estimate, the
government said Friday, underlining the damage from the March
earthquake dis
China's auto sales rose 4 percent in August as growth in the
world's biggest vehicle market cooled further, an industry group
reported Friday.
Thailand's plan to pay its rice growers far above market rates
is expected to push up prices for the staple that feeds almost half
the world's people as rice importing nations look to other
countries
