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Wall St. falls at open on stimulus worry, China data

   NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stocks fell at the open on Thursday, putting the S&P 500 on track for its first back-to-back daily drop in a month, on concerns the U.S. Federal Reserve's stimulus measures may be scaled back sooner than hoped and over weak data in China. Full story

EU trade chief to seek investment pact with China

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Commission will seek the support of EU governments to launch talks with China on an investment pact that could be a precursor to a free-trade deal if Brussels and Beijing can overcome growing tensions. Full story

Despite hot stock market, you should avoid Japan

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Japan's white-hot stock market has investors crowding in, but there are a few reasons why you shouldn't follow the pack. Full story

China formally approves Boeing's Dreamliner for use

   BEIJING (Reuters) - China's civil aviation regulator on Thursday formally approved Boeing Co's <BA.N> 787 Dreamliner for use in the country, clearing the way for Chinese airlines to start operating the aircraft, which has been plagued with problems. Full story

Japan gyrations underline economy's vulnerability

Japan's financial markets gyrated wildly Thursday, underscoring the vulnerability of its economy to a loss of investor confidence as Prime Minister Shinzo Abe attempts shock monetary easing to end two decades of stagnation. Full story

Japan Bond Yields Spike

   CNBC's Kelly Evans weighs in on Japanese government bond yields soaring to 1 percent.

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  China's Big Hollywood Ambition

Chinese investment in the U.S. is extremely controversial, with CNBC's Michelle Caruso-Cabrera; and Gordon Chang, author of "The Coming Collapse of China," says the U.S. needs to be careful because the Chinese want to control Hollywood.

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Chinese investors cite lack of corruption and rule of law as key to investing in U.S.

  China Buying Big Into US

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Thailand's Inthanon recites a prayer as she celebrates after winning her women's singles match against Japan's Takahashi in Kuala Lumpur
  Thailand's Inthanon recites a prayer as she celebrates after winning her women's singles match against Japan's Takahashi in Kuala Lumpur

Thailand's Ratchanok Inthanon recites a prayer as she celebrates after winning her women's singles match against Japan's Sayaka Takahashi at the quarterfinals of the Sudirman Cup World Team Badminton Championships in Kuala Lumpur May 23, 2013. REUTERS/Bazuki Muhammad (MALAYSIA - Tags: SPORT BADMINTO

Japan's Takahashi reacts after losing the first set of her women's singles match against Thailand's Inthanon at the quarterfinals of the Sudirman Cup World Team Badminton Championships in Kuala Lumpur
  Japan's Takahashi reacts after losing the first set of her women's singles match against Thailand's Inthanon at the quarterfinals of the Sudirman Cup World Team Badminton Championships in Kuala Lumpur

Japan's Sayaka Takahashi reacts after losing the first set of her women's singles match against Thailand's Ratchanok Inthanon at the quarterfinals of the Sudirman Cup World Team Badminton Championships in Kuala Lumpur May 23, 2013. REUTERS/Bazuki Muhammad (MALAYSIA - Tags: SPORT BADMINTON)

Thailand's Inthanon plays a shot during her women's singles match against Japan's Takahashi at the quarterfinals of the Sudirman Cup World Team Badminton Championships in Kuala Lumpur
  Thailand's Inthanon plays a shot during her women's singles match against Japan's Takahashi at the quarterfinals of the Sudirman Cup World Team Badminton Championships in Kuala Lumpur

Thailand's Ratchanok Inthanon plays a shot during her women's singles match against Japan's Sayaka Takahashi at the quarterfinals of the Sudirman Cup World Team Badminton Championships in Kuala Lumpur May 23, 2013. REUTERS/Bazuki Muhammad (MALAYSIA - Tags: SPORT BADMINTON)

Japan's Takahashi plays a shot during her women's singles match against Thailand's Inthanon at the quarterfinals of the Sudirman Cup World Team Badminton Championships in Kuala Lumpur
  Japan's Takahashi plays a shot during her women's singles match against Thailand's Inthanon at the quarterfinals of the Sudirman Cup World Team Badminton Championships in Kuala Lumpur

Japan's Sayaka Takahashi plays a shot during her women's singles match against Thailand's Ratchanok Inthanon at the quarterfinals of the Sudirman Cup World Team Badminton Championships in Kuala Lumpur May 23, 2013. REUTERS/Bazuki Muhammad (MALAYSIA - Tags: SPORT BADMINTON)