Asia stocks fall on weak China data, Fed minutes

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — A contraction in Chinese manufacturing and the possibility of higher U.S. interest rates dragged most Asian stock markets lower Thursday.

China pledge to avoid credit crunch lifts markets

LONDON (AP) -- Global stocks recovered on Tuesday after China's central bank eased concerns about a credit crunch in the world's second-largest economy and U.S. indicators showed the economic recovery is gathering pace.