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Asian markets mixed after modest gains on Wall St

By ELAINE KURTENBACH AP Business Writer BANGKOK (AP) — Asian markets were mixed on Friday after major indexes ... Read more

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US jobless claims rise to 419,000 from a pandemic low

By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits rose last ... Read more

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Stocks end a wobbly week lower, breaking 3-week win streak

By DAMIAN J. TROISE and ALEX VEIGA AP Business Writers Wall Street ended a milestone-setting week on a ... Read more

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Asian shares track Wall St decline; BOJ policy unchanged

By ELAINE KURTENBACH AP Business Writer BANGKOK (AP) — Shares were mostly lower in Asia on Friday after ... Read more

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How major US stock indexes fared Thursday

The Associated Press Stocks closed lower Thursday, pulling major indexes a bit further below the record highs they ... Read more

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US unemployment claims fall to 360,000, a new pandemic low

By PAUL WISEMAN AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits has ... Read more

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Asian shares trading mixed as China reports growth slowed

By YURI KAGEYAMA AP Business Writer TOKYO (AP) — Asian shares were mixed Thursday, taking their cue from ... Read more

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Asian shares slip after Wall Street retreat, bond yields dip

By ELAINE KURTENBACH AP Business Writer BANGKOK (AP) — Shares were mostly lower in Asia on Friday after ... Read more

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Asian shares mixed as OPEC Plus talks stalemate, US closed

By YURI KAGEYAMA AP Business Writer TOKYO (AP) — Asian shares were mixed in muted trading on Tuesday ... Read more

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Fewer working-age people may slow economy. Will it lift pay?

By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — As America’s job market rebounds this summer and the ... Read more