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Asian stock markets edged higher on Monday after Wall Street's strong finish last week.

Rising retailers pushed U.S. stock indexes further into record territory on Friday, and the Standard & Poor's 500 index was on pace to close out its seventh week of gains in the last eight.

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Signs of inflation are percolating.

Most Asian stocks markets pushed higher Friday after Wall Street's latest record close.

U.S. stocks recovered from their first wobble of the year and ticked higher in Thursday morning trading.

___ Walmart boosts starting pay, closing dozens of Sam's Clubs NEW YORK (AP) — Walmart is closing dozens of Sam's Club warehouse stores across the country after announcing earlier that it was boosting its starting salary for U.S. workers.

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

___ As companies give bonuses, prospect of pay gains still hazy WASHINGTON (AP) — American Airlines is handing out $1,000 bonuses to its employees.

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

Share prices were mostly lower in Asia on Wednesday as the afterglow from Wall Street's extended winning streak faded.

U.S. stock indexes held close to their record levels on Tuesday, and the Standard & Poor's 500 edged higher as calm continues to reign over markets around the world.

___ World Bank predicts solid 3.1 percent global growth in 2018 WASHINGTON (AP) — The World Bank is predicting that the global economy will grow 3.1 percent this year, which would be its best showing in seven years.

Oil prices edged higher on Tuesday, with U.S. crude touching its highest since December 2014, supported by OPEC-led production cuts and expectations that U.S. crude inventories have dropped for an eighth week.

Asian shares were mostly higher on Tuesday, cheered by the upbeat mood on Wall Street and hopes for a robust U.S. economy.

U.S. stock indexes took a small step back from their record levels on Monday, as their momentum slowed following a torrid start to the year.

___ Retail workers feel disruption from shifting shopper habits NEW YORK (AP) — The retail industry is being radically reshaped by technology and nobody feels that disruption more starkly than the 16 million Americans working as shelf stockers, salespeople and cashiers.

Oil prices were little changed on Monday, trading near their highest since May 2015, as political concerns in some OPEC nations offset projections for higher U.S. oil production.