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Asian shares meandered Thursday in narrow trading following subdued gains on Wall Street.

An account of the European Central Bank's last meeting shows its policymakers are still concerned that inflation is too low despite an improving economy.

U.S. stocks are rising Wednesday morning as retailers including Urban Outfitters and Target climb.

U.S. stocks ended up slightly on Wednesday, but off the day's highs.

U.S. stocks ended up slightly on Wednesday, but off the day's highs.

Asian stock markets were mixed Wednesday after U.S. indexes took small losses as Washington and North Korea indicated their willingness to reduce nuclear tensions.

Asian stock markets were mixed Wednesday after U.S. indexes took small losses as Washington and North Korea indicated their willingness to reduce nuclear tensions.

U.S. stocks ended little changed on Tuesday as declines in Home Depot and other retailers following results offset upbeat U.S. retail sales data.

Global shares rose Tuesday as both Koreas and the U.S. signaled a willingness to defuse the crisis over North Korea's nuclear program.

Global shares rose Tuesday as both Koreas and the U.S. signaled a willingness to defuse the crisis over North Korea's nuclear program.

Official figures show that consumer price inflation in Britain held steady in July at an annual rate of 2.6 percent.

Official figures show that consumer price inflation in Britain held steady in July at an annual rate of 2.6 percent.

Asian shares rose Tuesday as both Koreas and the U.S. appeared to indicate a willingness to defuse the crisis over North Korea's nuclear program.

Asian shares rose Tuesday as both Koreas and the U.S. appeared to indicate a willingness to defuse the crisis over North Korea's nuclear program.

Stocks are rallying Monday morning as the tensions between the U.S. and North Korea that flared last week appeared to ease.

Wall Street put a volatile week of North Korean threats in the rear-view mirror on Monday.

Shares were mostly higher in Asia on Monday, although Japan's Nikkei 225 benchmark fell as tensions over North Korea kept the yen strong against the dollar.

Official figures show that industrial output across the 19 countries that make up the eurozone fell in June, a development that will likely reinforce concerns about the export-sapping impact of the rising euro.

Japan reports its economy gained momentum in the April-June quarter, growing at a 4.0 percent annual pace fueled by stronger consumer and corporate demand.

Japan reports its economy gained momentum in the April-June quarter, growing at a 4.0 percent annual pace fueled by stronger consumer and corporate demand.