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Tokyo stocks led declines in most Asian markets on Friday after Japanese economic data showed that the region's second biggest economy is struggling to recover from a sales tax hike.

Ending insurance discrimination against the sick was a central goal of the nation's health care overhaul, but leading patient groups say that promise is being undermined by new barriers from insurers.

Ending insurance discrimination against the sick was a central goal of the nation's health care overhaul, but leading patient groups say that promise is being undermined by new barriers from insurers.

Fighting around the globe, a euozone debt crisis, earthquakes, and polar vortexes have failed to stop the bulls. Can the bears ever stage a comeback?

Asian stock markets were mostly higher Thursday, with Australia's benchmark leading gains on a crop of healthy earnings reports.

Asia stocks rose Monday as subdued Chinese inflation, a rebound by Japanese markets and the latest easing of tensions over Ukraine helped offset unease about Iraq.

Asian stocks sank Friday as jitters over the crises in Iraq and Ukraine escalated but Chinese stocks rose after trade figures showed surprisingly strong growth in exports.

___ US airfares on the rise, outpacing inflation NEW YORK (AP) — The average roundtrip ticket within the U.S., including taxes, reached $509.15 in the first six months of this year, up nearly $14 from the same period last year.

Asian stock markets were mostly higher Monday, shrugging off jitters about stiffer Western sanctions against Russia, after China reported strong corporate profits.

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___ Portuguese bank fears rekindle euro market tension LISBON, Portugal (AP) — The specter of Europe's financial crisis is back to haunt investors.

Add the Commodities Futures Trading Commission to the list of agencies investigating the controversial practice of high-frequency trading.

Add the Commodities Futures Trading Commission to the list of agencies investigating the controversial practice of high-frequency trading.

Second-quarter earnings for SanDisk exceeded estimates, coming in $1.21 per share. Meanwhile, gas prices continue to creep up.

The Winklevoss twins unveiled plans to create an investment vehicle for bitcoins -- a growing virtual currency.

For consumers now on alert over a rogue strain of genetically modified wheat found in Oregon, the question is simple: How could this happen?

For consumers now on alert over a rogue strain of genetically modified wheat found in Oregon, the question is simple: How could this happen?

In one of its biggest human rights cases in years, the justices ruled federal courts do not have jurisdiction to hear lawsuits against foreign corporations accused of aiding in human rights abuses abroad.

The shale revolution in America is helping to bring oil prices lower, keep gas prices down, and give the economy a boost in the process. But fracking has taken the spotlight for a number of different economic and environmental reasons.

Entergy's pending closure of the 41-year-old Vermont Yankee nuclear power plant will likely affect the natural gas and electricity markets in New England, as 4% of the region’s annual electricity supply is set to come off line.