Hollywood aims to leap language gap
Hollywood studios have awoken to the potential of local language productions. The industry’s new interest in the sector is a break with the past, when studios assumed international audiences could survive on a diet of English-language fare
Economic Report: Australia’s current-account deficit widens
Australia’s current-account deficit widens more than expected, doubling in the second quarter from the first quarter.
Movers & Shakers: Monday’s biggest gaining and declining stocks
MarketWatch’s daily rundown of major gainers and decliners in the stock market.
Latin American Markets: Petrobras share slump paces Brazilian-index drop
As Brazil’s equity benchmark drops sharply, a key factor is a slide in market heavyweight Petrobras, as investors react to government and company plans aimed at managing the country’s major offshore oil reserves.
Economic Report: China official PMI rises for sixth straight month
One of two competing indexes measuring manufacturing activity in China rises to 54.0 in August from 53.3 in July.
Economic Report: Australia manufacturing shows gains in August
A key Australian manufacturing gauge marks its first rise into expansionary territory in 15 months.
Direct Edge continues with flash orders
Direct Edge, the US equity-trading platform, will continue with controversial flash orders, even though two of its main rivals will formally cease providing the service
Wall Street falls amid deals
US stocks fell back amid a flurry of deal-making as investors focused on a further steep decline in Chinese stocks
Stocks to Watch: Stocks in focus for Tuesday
Among the stocks expected to see active trade Tuesday are those of Contango Oil & Gas, Donaldson, Take-Two and VeriFone.
