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Asian markets tumbled Monday as traders feared that President Donald Trump only reported progress in trade talks with China to score political points as the U.S. midterm elections draw near.

Iran is bracing for the restoration of U.S. sanctions on its vital oil industry next week, as it grapples with an economic crisis that has sparked sporadic protests over rising prices, corruption and unemployment.

Asian shares advanced Friday after President Donald Trump and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping spoke by phone and the Chinese state media reported progress in resolving trade tensions between their two countries.

___ Google employees leave work to protest treatment of women SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Thousands of Google employees around the world walk off the job to protest what they say is the tech giant's mishandling of sexual misconduct allegations against executives.

Stocks extended a rebound into a third day.

Asian markets were mixed Thursday as traders wondered if the Chinese government could shore up its economy without weakening the yuan as manufacturing slows.

Stocks are climbing again Wednesday morning as investors applaud quarterly results from companies including Facebook, General Motors and Estee Lauder.

Asian markets rose on Wednesday after big American companies reported strong earnings for the third quarter, soothing fears that rising interest rates may deter corporate investment.

___ Stocks rally on earnings a day after ending at 5-month lows NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks climb as strong results from a number of companies help the market regain a sliver of its recent losses.

Energy giant BP says third-quarter earnings more than doubled as it reaped the benefits of higher oil prices and streamlined operations.

___ Stocks tumble again on report US plans more tariffs NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks close sharply lower in another turbulent day of trading following a report that the U.S. is preparing to put tariffs on all remaining Chinese imports if talks between the countries don't produce progress soon.

Global stock prices were mixed Monday after Wall Street extended its slide, fueling concern about the global market outlook.

Asian stock prices were mixed Monday after Wall Street extended its slide, fueling concern about the global market outlook.

___ Stocks slump again; S&P 500, Dow back into red for year NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks are back in the red for the year as another big slump rocks Wall Street.

U.S. stocks declined broadly in early trading Friday, erasing the market's gains from a strong rally a day earlier and putting major indexes back into the red for the year.

The nerve-wracking anxiety that's gripped the U.S. stock market seems oddly unmoored from economic reality: Despite the turbulence on Wall Street, economic growth is strong, unemployment ultra-low and consumers exceptionally confident.

Strong results from major companies including Microsoft, Visa and Comcast are sending U.S. stocks higher Thursday morning as the market found its footing after three weeks of steep declines.

The United States imposed sanctions Thursday on the Singapore-based director of a commodities company accused of laundering money for North Korea through the U.S. financial system.

___ After long losing streak, US stocks surge on solid earnings NEW YORK (AP) — Strong results from major companies including Microsoft, Visa and Comcast send U.S. stocks sharply higher Thursday.

Shares tumbled in Asia on Thursday, led by declines in semiconductor makers and other technology-oriented shares, after another torrent of selling on Wall Street.