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Foreign holdings of U.S. Treasury securities rose to a record level in November following two months of declines, reflecting a big increase in purchases by Japan.

Average long-term U.S. mortgage rates fell for the third straight week, with the benchmark 30-year rate again marking its lowest level since May 2013.

Global stock markets drifted Tuesday as oil extended its slide, falling below $45 a barrel, while better-than-expected Chinese trade figures countered recent gloom over the slowdown in the world's No.

Asian shares meandered Wednesday following a volatile session on Wall Street as investors remained edgy over the slump in oil and metal prices.

Interest rates on short-term Treasury bills fell in Monday's auction, with three-month bills dropping to their lowest levels since late November.

With Kansas facing projected budget shortfalls of more than $710 million in the current budget and for the 2016 fiscal year, Gov. Sam Brownback's office said Friday that he intends to present a "structurally balanced budget proposal" next week for the next two fiscal years.

Average U.S. mortgage rates started the year by dipping to new lows, with the benchmark 30-year rate marking its lowest level since May 2013.

Interest rates on short-term Treasury bills fell in Monday's auction to their lowest levels in four weeks.

Interest rates on short-term Treasury bills fell in Monday's auction, after rising last week.

Interest rates on short-term Treasury bills rose in Monday's auction with rates on six-month bills climbing to their highest level in more than two years.

Gov. David Ige has released the first draft of Hawaii's $25.7 billion budget that covers the next two fiscal years.

Oil's slump didn't just hit the stock market, it's shaken up the junk-bond market, too.

Interest rates on short-term Treasury bills rose in Monday's auction with rates on six-month bills climbing to the highest level in 14 months.

Foreign buyers of U.S. Treasury securities trimmed their holdings by a small amount for the second straight month in October.

Average U.S. long-term mortgage rates edged higher this week after four weeks of declines, but they remained at historically low levels that could entice potential homebuyers.

Chinese stocks plunged Tuesday in a break from a months-long boom and other Asian markets were lower on concern about feeble Chinese trade and Japan's recession.

Interest rates on short-term Treasury bills were mixed in Monday's auction with rates on three-month bills unchanged and rates on six-month bills rising to their highest level in 10 months.

The leader of Greece's popular left-wing opposition says he will demand a reduction in the country's debt from its bailout, if his party comes to power in a possible snap election early next year.

Interest rates on short-term Treasury bills rose in Monday's auction with rates on three-month bills climbing to their highest level since August and six-month rates reaching their highest level since March.

Puerto Rico's governor said late Sunday that lawmakers have reached a last-minute agreement on a proposed oil tax increase and that public transportation will not be paralyzed as previously planned.