" The holy land for short men, he said, is Asia: "Shopping in Tokyo is like a dream.

WSJ: Sharp Looks for the Short Form

Some better demand for physical gold from Asia and fresh economic stimulus measures from China are prompting short covering and bargain hunting in gold and silver markets.

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In short, robust U.S. trade and investment in Asia will continue to be critical for our economic recovery and our long-term economic strength.

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For every short-run optimist on India I met on a recent swing through other parts of Asia, I heard another swear off the place.

FORBES

The COO for Fiat in the Asia Pacific and CEO of the Jeep brand slipped away as soon as the short presentation was over.

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That sentiment is nearly ubiquitous for short-term growth around the world, according to the PwC survey, with CEOs in North America, Asia-Pacific and Africa all registering falls in confidence -- most with double-digit percentage drops.

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