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TOKYO (Reuters) - Asian shares on Thursday recovered a bit of the ground lost in the previous day's sell-off, but investors found no reason to bet on risk amid deepening turmoil in Greece and fears of contagion to other stressed euro zone economies. Full Story
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TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's economy bounced back in the first quarter from a year-end lull, powering ahead of other major industrial nations thanks to rebuilding of the tsunami-battered northeast, solid private spending and some improvement in exports. Full Story
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's economy bounced back in the first quarter from a year-end lull, powering ahead of other major industrial nations thanks to rebuilding of the tsunami-battered northeast, solid private spending and some improvement in exports. Full Story
China consumers less willing to spend in first quarter: Nielsen
BEIJING (Reuters) - China's consumers are cooling towards discretionary spending, preferring to salt money into savings or education for their children, according to a Nielsen survey of Chinese consumer confidence published on Thursday. Full Story
BEIJING (Reuters) - China's consumers are cooling towards discretionary spending, preferring to salt money into savings or education for their children, according to a Nielsen survey of Chinese consumer confidence published on Thursday. Full Story
Insight: Peak, pause or plummet? Shale oil costs at crossroads
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Occidental Petroleum <OXY.N> was among the first major U.S. oil drillers to make a big bet on the resurgence of domestic production, spending billions to grab oil patches from Texas to North Dakota. Full Story
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Occidental Petroleum <OXY.N> was among the first major U.S. oil drillers to make a big bet on the resurgence of domestic production, spending billions to grab oil patches from Texas to North Dakota. Full Story
RBC, Credit Suisse among bidders for BofA wealth units: sources
SINGAPORE/HONG KONG (Reuters) - Royal Bank of Canada <RY.TO> and Credit Suisse <CSGN.VX> are among suitors who have put in initial bids to buy the non-U.S. wealth management business of Bank of America <BAC.N> in a deal that could be worth about $2 billion, sources said. Full Story
SINGAPORE/HONG KONG (Reuters) - Royal Bank of Canada <RY.TO> and Credit Suisse <CSGN.VX> are among suitors who have put in initial bids to buy the non-U.S. wealth management business of Bank of America <BAC.N> in a deal that could be worth about $2 billion, sources said. Full Story

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