Alcoa stock has worst day in nine years on Russian rival’s reprieve
U.S. customers have more time to comply with sanctions against Rusal.
Global stocks looking for direction in flat start to week
Global shares were mostly lower Monday following Friday's steep slide in technology shares on Wall Street.
Asian shares mostly lower, tracking tech sell-off on Wall St
Shares were mostly lower in Asia on Monday following Friday's steep slide in technology shares on Wall Street.
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___ Wells Fargo fined $1B for mortgage, auto lending abuses NEW YORK (AP) — Wells Fargo will pay $1 billion to federal regulators to settle charges tied to misconduct at its mortgage and auto lending business, the latest punishment levied against the banking giant for widespread customer abuses.
Slumping tech companies weigh on US stocks
The major U.S. stock indexes fell in early trading Friday, adding to the market's modest losses a day earlier.
Stock markets steady, oil slips after Trump slams OPEC
Asian shares fell back Friday after a major supplier to Apple forecast continued weak demand for mobile devices.
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___ 2 black men arrested at Starbucks get an apology from police PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Two black men whose arrest at a Starbucks in Philadelphia has triggered a furor over racial profiling say they are pushing for changes to make sure that what they went through doesn't happen to anyone else.
Asian shares fall back on trade worries, tech outlook
U.S. stocks were broadly lower in early trading Thursday, weighed down by losses in technology companies and makers of consumer products.
Global stocks take a breather as oil price rally continues
Asian shares rose and oil prices touched fresh multi-year highs on Thursday as improving optimism about the global economy helped investors shake off worries about geopolitical risks for the moment.
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___ Road to homeownership gets rockier this spring as rates rise LOS ANGELES (AP) — Higher mortgage rates are making the already challenging task of buying an affordable home even tougher for many Americans this spring.
Asian shares higher on optimism about global growth
U.S. stocks are wavering between small gains and losses in early trading Wednesday as investors size up the latest company earnings and deal news.
Global stocks rise after Wall Street gains for 2nd day
Asian stock markets followed Wall Street higher Wednesday after Beijing added to a swelling trade dispute with Washington by hiking tariffs on U.S. sorghum.
Asian stocks rise after Wall Street gains for 2nd day
U.S. stocks moved solidly higher in early trading Tuesday, adding to the market's gains from a day earlier.
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___ IMF: A major trade rift could imperil solid global economy WASHINGTON (AP) — The International Monetary Fund warned that rising trade tensions between the United States and China risk undermining a global economy that the IMF believes should otherwise grow solidly this year.
Global stocks turn higher on upbeat corporate earnings
Asian shares were mixed but mostly flat Tuesday, amid persisting worries over trade tensions between China and the U.S. Overnight, investors registered relief that air strikes on Syria were contained and unlikely to escalate.
Asian shares flat to slightly higher as geopolitics weigh
U.S. stocks were broadly higher in early trading Monday, with technology and health care companies posting solid gains.
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___ Starbucks to train workers on 'unconscious bias,' CEO says PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Starbucks wants to add training for store managers on "unconscious bias," CEO Kevin Johnson said Monday, as activists held more protests at a Philadelphia store where two black men were arrested when employees said they were trespassing.
Stocks stable, oil drops after US-led air strikes on Syria
Shares were mixed in Asia on Monday, with Chinese benchmarks leading decliners.
Asian shares give up early gains as political risks loom
Shares were mixed in Asia after an upbeat start to the week, with Chinese benchmarks leading the retreat.
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