Commodities

___ Strong January, strong year?

Asian markets were mixed on Thursday with Tokyo stocks higher as the yen weakened against the U.S. dollar.

Stocks moved higher in early trading Wednesday after several big U.S. companies reported strong quarterly results.

___ Fed leaves key rate unchanged at Yellen's final meeting WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve has left its benchmark interest rate unchanged but signaled that it expects to resume raising rates gradually to reflect a healthy job market and economy.

Several key commodities traders are leaving Goldman Sachs Group after the Wall Street bank posted one of its worst years in the business.

Oil prices fell for a third day on Wednesday.

U.S. stocks fell sharply in early trading Tuesday, extending the market's losses from a day earlier.

___ Amazon, Buffett and JPMorgan join forces on health care Three of corporate America's heaviest hitters — Amazon, Warren Buffett and JPMorgan Chase — have sent a shudder through the health care industry by announcing plans to create a company that would provide their employees with high-quality, affordable coverage.

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Not so fast! Cryptocurrencies can't rival the safety of gold.

Asian shares skidded Tuesday following Wall Street's biggest loss in more than four months.

The major U.S. stock indexes were down slightly in early trading Monday, as losses in technology companies outweighed gains elsewhere.

___ More caffeine, please: Keurig is buying Dr Pepper Snapple NEW YORK (AP) — Keurig is buying Dr Pepper Snapple Group, bringing together the make-at-home coffee brand with the company behind Dr Pepper soda, Mott's apple juice and Snapple iced teas.

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Asian shares were mixed Monday after several markets ceded gains from upbeat openings that tracked Friday's rally on Wall Street.

Asian shares were mixed Monday after several markets ceded gains from upbeat openings that tracked Friday's rally on Wall Street.

U.S. stocks are rising Friday morning as technology and health care companies make more gains.

___ US economy grew at solid 2.6 percent rate in fourth quarter WASHINGTON (AP) — Strong consumer spending and a big rebound in home construction helped the economy grow at a solid pace of 2.6 percent in the final three months of last year.

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U.S. stocks are mixed Thursday morning as health care companies including Biogen and Celgene rise, but airlines continue to take steep losses as investors worry about rising costs and the possibility of falling fares.