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Japan is now the largest foreign holder of U.S. debt, knocking China out of first place. Economic policies in Japan are keeping interest rates near record lows there, and Japanese investors have put more money in the U.S., whose Treasury bonds offer higher yields.

The Bank of Japan kept policy steady despite concerns over recent volatility in bond market, saying growth is starting to pick up.

Japan's central bank unleashed a $1.4 trillion, open-ended asset program Thursday as Tokyo looks to jumpstart the economy after decades of stagnation. 

Chinese hackers who allegedly broke into Google's databases accessed valuable information about U.S. knowledge of Chinese espionage activities.

GOP presidential candidate Carly Fiorina is weighing in on China relations ahead of Chinese President Xi Jinping’s visit to the U.S. later this month. In an interview with FOX Business Network’s Stuart Varney, Fiorina says she would use the opportunity for serious negotiations.

Nokia revealed the $7.4 billion sale of its devices and services division to Microsoft is being delayed several weeks as the companies await regulatory approval in Asia.

Japan's economy contracted less than initially estimated in the final quarter of 2015 but private consumption remained weak, underscoring the challenges facing premier Shinzo Abe in restoring growth amid intensifying overseas headwinds.

The Bank of Japan is expected to cut next fiscal year's economic and price forecasts at a quarterly review in April, sources say, reflecting growing gloom in the bank after its most recent stimulus measures fell on stony ground.

A third-party researcher predicts Twitter will accelerate user growth in emerging markets over the next few years. 

The combined company will have a new name, dual headquarters, and a shared leadership team.

Souring prospects in the world's largest emerging markets are darkening an already cloudy outlook for the global economy, the World Bank said on Wednesday, as it cut growth forecasts for the third straight year.

Over the last couple of weeks, markets have taken on a life of their own and news can and has been twisted to try and explain the confusing action.

The slowdown in the Chinese economy hit a new low in the third quarter of 2015. Learn how it affects you, and why you should care.

The Dow and S&P 500 booked record highs Friday in reaction to the Bank of Japan’s surprise decision to expand stimulus measures.

As I sit here in Kiev, Ukraine, and see the chaos enveloping the world around me, I think it’s time to pound the table for investors to protect their portfolios.  American leadership is absent, other world powers are rising, and geopolitical tensions are reaching the breaking point.  

China's willingness to stomach slower growth in the short term is causing turbulence in the global markets.

The Rise of Abenomics: For nearly two decades, Japan has been a nonfactor for U.S. investors. Now, the nation is storming back onto the global stage.

Strong economic data from Europe and Asia sent U.S. stock-index futures climbing modestly on Wednesday, suggesting the Dow and S&P could open near record highs.

Wall Street ended solidly in the green as the S&P 500 logged its 11th record close of the year, the first five-day string of record closes since '98. The Dow also notched its 17th record close.

The broad S&P 500 logged a fresh record high Monday in light trading, while the Dow tilted slightly lower, as traders took a breather after a hectic week.