Standard & Poor's accidentally releases a message to some of its subscribers saying that it had downgraded French debt from its top AAA rating.

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Walt Disney reports a big rise in quarterly profits thanks to increased spending by visitors to its theme parks.

China's Sinochem plans to raise up to 35bn yuan from a share sale in Shanghai, making it the biggest in China this year.

US Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner urges Asia-Pacific countries to increase efforts to restore growth to the global economy.

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South Korea's household debt rises 12.7% in the year to the end of March, raising concerns about its impact on economic growth.