Shares on Wall St and in Europe rose overnight, after the US Federal Reserve indicated economic growth was still happening, though at a slower rate.

Dwindling prospects for further interest rate hikes by the Reserve Bank this year may stoke interest in corporate bonds.

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The economic impact of the earthquake will be sharply negative in the near term but probably positive for GDP over a longer period, economists say.

One-time factory worker Zhang Xin rode China's property boom.

Women's shoe retailer Kumfs is rebranding this month to engage a younger audience and increase overseas sales, its managing director says.