Asia Stocks Drop in Wake of Tepid US Hiring

(BANGKOK) -- Asian stock markets sagged Monday after a disappointing U.S. jobs report sparked worries about the health of the world's biggest economy. The U.S. economy added 162,000 jobs in July, about 20,000 less than expected, while gains for the previous two months were revised down. Japan's Nikkei 225 index in Tokyo fell 1 percent to 14,325.68 as the dollar hovered below 100 yen. A stronger yen makes Japanese products more expensive overseas and can hurt companies whose survival hinges on ex...