Diversified US manufacturer Honeywell International Inc set a first-quarter profit target that fell short of analysts' forecasts and its shares fell 4 percent. The forecast overshadowed fourth-quarter results that were slightly stronger than Wall Street

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Diversified US manufacturer Honeywell International Inc set a first-quarter profit target that fell short of analysts' forecasts and its shares fell 4 percent. The forecast overshadowed fourth-quarter results that were slightly stronger than Wall Street

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Spain's unemployment rate hit a nearly 12-year high of 18.8 percent in the fourth quarter of 2009 and the government said it could reach 20 percent this year as billions of euros in anti-crisis spending

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The northern Norwegian port of Narvik might serve as a new rail transport hub for freight en route from China and Russia to the US, a Norwegian cabinet member said Friday. "Several countries are in

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Brazil's government has no plans to renew tax breaks that have helped automakers and home appliances manufacturers boost sales as there is no need for the additional stimulus, O Estado de S. Paulo said on

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Taiwan stocks closed 0.7 percent lower on Friday, with AU Optronics sliding 6.05 percent after it reported a quarterly loss and other tech firms losing ground after poor outlooks from US firms Motorola and Qualcomm.

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US stocks dropped on Thursday as poor outlooks from Motorola and Qualcomm dented optimism in the technology sector while worries about Greece's fiscal health dragged on sentiment. Qualcomm Inc shares tumbled 14.2 percent to $40.48

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Seoul shares extended losses to post their lowest close in eight weeks on Friday, led by large cap issues with Samsung Electronics retreating despite its solid quarterly results. Fund managers said deepening concerns about monetary

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South Korean treasury bond prices jumped on Friday in a regional debt market rally as jitters over Greece and China sparked strong safety bids and share sell-offs. Seoul shares posted their biggest daily percentage losses

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South Korean treasury bond prices jumped on Friday in a regional debt market rally as jitters over Greece and China sparked strong safety bids and share sell-offs. Seoul shares posted their biggest daily percentage losses

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