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Asian markets were mostly higher on Thursday in a quiet post-Christmas holiday trading as strong economic data from the region and in the U.S. boosted confidence.

U.S. stock indexes edged higher in light trading early Wednesday, recouping some of their modest losses from a day earlier.

US stocks mount milestone-shattering run in 2017 Wall Street delivered big gains and shattered stock market records in 2017 as a global economic rebound, strong company earnings growth and the GOP-led push to slash corporate taxes and enact other pro-business policies encouraged investors to keep buying stocks even as share prices climbed ever higher.

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

Asian indexes were mixed Wednesday in quiet holiday trading after oil prices erased some of its recent gains and the region generally shrugged off the dip in technology stocks on Wall Street.

U.S. stocks edged mostly lower in light trading early Tuesday as markets reopened following the Christmas holiday.

Shares were mixed in quiet trading Monday in the few Asian markets open during the Christmas holiday.

Shares were lower in quiet trading Monday in the few Asian markets open during the Christmas holiday.

___ Trump signs, lauds tax overhaul, off to Florida for holidays WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has signed into law a $1.5 trillion bill that provides generous tax cuts for corporations and the wealthiest Americans, plus smaller cuts for middle- and low-income families.

U.S. stocks are slightly lower Friday morning as a subdued week of trading comes to a close.

___ Tax pros are suddenly very popular, if a little confused WASHINGTON (AP) — Don't feel bad if you don't understand how the new tax bill will affect you.

Stocks are opening moderately higher on Wall Street Thursday, led by gains in banks and technology companies.

After an exchange between AT&T's CEO and a union representing its workers, the company says it took steps to pay workers a $1,000 bonus in response to President Donald Trump's tax cuts.

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Asian share markets were mixed Thursday after the final congressional approval of a sweeping U.S. tax revamp.

U.S. stocks are slightly higher Wednesday morning after the Senate passed a bill that would cut corporate taxes, with the House expected to approve the measure later in the day.

___ Trump celebrates after Congress wraps up massive tax package WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump cheered a massive overhaul of U.S. tax laws Wednesday, saying "we broke every record."

Asian shares were mixed Wednesday in listless trading after the fall on Wall Street that reversed the recent gains over the Republican-backed U.S. tax bill.

U.S. stocks are mixed in early trading Tuesday as investors wait for Congress to start voting on a tax bill that would lower corporate tax rates.

The United States is reliant on China and other nations for the overwhelming majority of critical minerals used for manufacturing everything from smartphones to wind turbines and cars, a new federal report says.