Inflation falls at record pace to 4.5%

As the value of the pound outside of the UK sinks, it appears that inflation within the country is falling as well. Inflation in th eUk fell at a record pace in October, data released today shows."Inflation tumbled at a record pace in October to 4.5 per cent, down from the...

36% of Korean Male Adults Obese

"Thirty-six out of every 100 Korean male adults are obese, according to a report Monday. The consumption of high calorie foods and less physical exercise are responsible for the emergence of the overweight adults, the Korea Center for Disease Control and Prevention said. It...

Stocks plunge anew as recession worries resurface

"Wall Street falls sharply as investors, worrying about recess, ponder Obama impact on economy NEW YORK (AP) -- A case of postelection nerves sent Wall Street plunging Wednesday as investors, looking past Barack Obama's presidential victory, returned to their fears of a deep...

World stocks rally before U.S. vote outcome

" LONDON (Reuters) - World stocks hit a two-week high on Tuesday as investors shifted their focus to the U.S. presidential vote while they anticipated aggressive interest rate cuts from European central banks this week. Democrat Barack Obama holds a decisive edge over...

Recession fears keep Asian stocks under pressure

Stocks market in Asia continues to slide. Markets opened mostly lower in early trade on Tuesday, a day after steep falls, as investors braced themselves for a severe worldwide economic downturn.  Due to Diwali holidays Indian market is closed. Fears of a deep...