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US indexes wobble in muted trading, hold near record highs

By DAMIAN J. TROISE and ALEX VEIGA AP Business Writers Stocks wobbled between small gains and losses on ... Read more

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Powell says inflation, though elevated, will likely moderate

By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said Wednesday that inflation, ... Read more

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Asian shares mostly decline ahead of watched US jobs report

By YURI KAGEYAMA AP Business Writer TOKYO (AP) — Asian shares were mostly lower on Thursday as investors ... Read more

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Asian shares advance despite weaker factory data, outbreaks

By ELAINE KURTENBACH AP Business Writer BANGKOK (AP) — Shares were mostly higher in Asia on Wednesday despite ... Read more

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Asian stocks fall for 2nd day after new Wall St record

By JOE McDONALD AP Business Writer BEIJING (AP) — Asian stock markets declined for a second day Tuesday ... Read more

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Yellen, Powell say more needed to limit US economic damage

By MARTIN CRUTSINGER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen and Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome ... Read more

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Asian stocks mixed after Wall St rises on tech gains

By JOE McDONALD AP Business Writer BEIJING (AP) — Asian stock markets were mixed Tuesday after Wall Street ... Read more

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Wall Street closing lower; bank stocks fall

By DAMIAN J. TROISE and ALEX VEIGA AP Business Writers Wall Street closed out a choppy week of ... Read more

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Asian markets follow Wall St lower after Fed bump

By JOE McDONALD AP Business Writer BEIJING (AP) — Asian stock markets followed Wall Street lower on Friday ... Read more

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Wall Street closes higher after Fed says will keep rates low

By DAMIAN J. TROISE and ALEX VEIGA AP Business Writers Stocks closed higher Wednesday, reversing an early slide ... Read more

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