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Sony Predicts Improved TV Sales (Mar 9)
The Japanese electronics giant raises its forecast by at least 67% thanks to consumer recovery


Japan's Broadest Economic Gauge Rises Again (Mar 9)
Japan’s broadest indicator of economic health rose for a 10th month, extending the longest streak since 1997 as exports fueled the recovery.


India's Next Outsourcing Wave (Mar 9)
To modernize after its crisis, the U.S. financial industry needs help from India's IT outsourcers more than ever, says Sudhakar Ram


Tata Motors Falls after Daimler Sells Stake (Mar 9)
Tata Motors Ltd., India’s biggest truckmaker, fell the most in a month in Mumbai trading after Daimler AG sold its stake, ending ties stretching back more than five decades.


Chinese Regulator Sees Pressure on Currency (Mar 9)
As speculative capital flows into the country, China’s top currency regulator says pressure is growing for a stronger yuan


Strauss-Kahn: China May Allow Stronger Yuan (Mar 9)
China may allow its currency to appreciate in coming months in line with its plan to boost domestic demand, the International Monetary Fund’s Managing Director Dominique Strauss-Kahn said.


China to Launch Foreign ETFs This Year (Mar 9)
China’s plan to introduce exchange- traded funds that track overseas stock indexes signals a push to create more opportunities for investors as the market matures, according to West China Securities Co.


Dollar Falls as Stock Gains Encourage Demand for Riskier Assets (Mar 9)
The dollar fell against the currencies of commodity-exporting nations including Australia and Brazil as stocks advanced, encouraging demand for assets that historically benefit as global growth rebounds.


Mazda Mines Phelps’s Chinese Gold as Carmakers Seek Loyalty (Mar 9)
After 8.6 million Chinese bought their first cars last year, General Motors Co., Volkswagen AG and Ford Motor Co. are positioning themselves to compete for return customers.


Gates Sees Obama War Plan Gains, Risks in Afghan Combat Zone (Mar 9)
Defense Secretary Robert Gates heard from front-line participants in the Afghan war today, pinning awards for bravery on U.S. soldiers and Marines and shaking hands with farmers selling goods in a revived market.