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A beleaguered coal industry is heaping praise on President Trump for scrapping the Obama administration's Clean Power Plan.

Major U.S. stock indexes rose to record high closes on Monday as financial shares recovered from last week's losses and higher oil prices lifted energy shares.

Major U.S. stock indexes rose to record high closes on Monday as financial shares recovered from last week's losses and higher oil prices lifted energy shares.

Oil prices jumped 1 percent on Monday as Iraqi forces entered the oil-rich city of Kirkuk, taking territory from Kurdish fighters and briefly cutting some crude output from OPEC's second-largest producer.

U.S. stocks rose on Friday following upbeat economic data and gains in technology shares, pushing the Dow and the S&P 500 to a fifth straight week of gains.

U.S. stocks rose on Friday following upbeat economic data and gains in technology shares, pushing the Dow and the S&P 500 to a fifth straight week of gains.

Oil prices firmed on Friday as bullish news from strong Chinese oil imports and tensions in the Middle East put Brent on track for a nearly 3 percent weekly gain.

Oil prices firmed on Friday as bullish news from strong Chinese oil imports and tensions in the Middle East put Brent on track for a nearly 3 percent weekly gain.

The latest on developments in financial markets (All times local): 9:35 a.m.

Grain futures were mixed Thursday in early trading on the Chicago Board of Trade.

A strong forecast from PC and printer maker HP is helping technology companies higher Friday morning as U.S. stock indexes make small gains.

Asian stock markets were subdued on Friday, apart from another strong gain by Japan's benchmark.

Asian stock markets were subdued on Friday, apart from another strong gain by Japan's benchmark.

U.S. stocks are slipping in early trading Thursday as retailers and communications and media companies decline.

___ Trump's health care end run reflects frustrations WASHINGTON (AP) — Frustrated over setbacks in Congress, President Donald Trump wielded his rule-making power Thursday to launch an end run that might get him closer to his goal of repealing and replacing "Obamacare."

U.S. stocks edged lower on Thursday as bank shares fell following quarterly results from JPMorgan and Citigroup, while AT&T tumbled 6 percent after it said it lost subscribers in the last quarter.

U.S. stocks edged lower on Thursday as bank shares fell following quarterly results from JPMorgan and Citigroup, while AT&T tumbled 6 percent after it said it lost subscribers in the last quarter.

Wheat for Dec. was lost 2 cents at 4.3325 a bushel; Dec. corn fell 3.25 cents at 3.46 a bushel; Dec. oats was up 3.25 cents at $2.5275 bushel; while Nov. soybeans was off .75 cent at $9.6550 a bushel.

Wheat for Dec. was lost 2 cents at 4.3325 a bushel; Dec. corn fell 3.25 cents at 3.46 a bushel; Dec. oats was up 3.25 cents at $2.5275 bushel; while Nov. soybeans was off .75 cent at $9.6550 a bushel.

Asian shares advanced Thursday, taking their cue from the latest record highs on Wall Street.