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In escape from Japan doomsday, capital takes flight

Hiroshi Kosaka has an unorthodox pitch for his realty business: instead of pictures of swanky condominiums his website features Japanese debt statistics and budget meltdown scenarios usually left to credit rating agencies.

Bond prices firm on Spanish bank worries

Government debt prices rose on Tuesday as worries about contagion over the deterioration of Spain's banking system stoked demand for bonds and other low-risk investments.

Home prices rise but consumer confidence cools

Home prices edged higher for the second month in a row in March, suggesting prices are stabilizing as the housing recovery gains momentum.