TOKYO -(Dow Jones)- The Japanese government kept its overall assessment of the economy unchanged in July but lowered its view on business sentiment, reflecting worsening conditions in the corporate sector.

(AP:SEOUL, South Korea) South Korea's economy grew 0.8 percent in the second quarter boosted by gains in exports and manufacturing, the Bank of Korea said Friday.

The extraordinary run-up in prices for oil, metals, and food is telling us that the global economy is a runaway train that is slowing, but not quickly enough.

ARLINGTON, Va.----Former Congressman C. Thomas McMillen, chairman and chief executive officer of Homeland Security Capital Corporation , an international provider of radiological, nuclear, environmental, disaster relief and security solutions, will speak

HOME owners have enjoyed the best price gains in four years, raising concerns that the economy may not be slowing as quickly as the Reserve Bank believes.