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U.S. stocks are mostly lower Friday morning as Amazon's $13.4 billion deal for Whole Foods Market is sending grocery stores, big retailers and food distributors sharply lower.

Asian stocks were mixed Friday as a tech sell-off overnight on Wall Street shaded sentiment among investors who continued to focus on central bank policies, including Japan's decision Friday to keep its ultra-lax monetary stance intact.

Asian stocks were mixed Friday as a tech sell-off overnight on Wall Street shaded sentiment among investors who continued to focus on central bank policies, including Japan's decision Friday to keep its ultra-lax monetary stance intact.

U.S. stocks are falling Thursday morning and following international markets lower.

U.S. stocks are falling Thursday morning and following international markets lower.

U.S. stocks were on track to open lower on Thursday as a drop in technology and bank stocks weighed, while investors fretted about the Federal Reserve's outlook on monetary policy amid weak economic data.

U.S. stocks were on track to open lower on Thursday as a drop in technology and bank stocks weighed, while investors fretted about the Federal Reserve's outlook on monetary policy amid weak economic data.

Shares fell in Asia on Thursday after the U.S. Federal Reserve raised interest rates, as expected.

U.S. stocks are mixed Wednesday morning as investors look for safety following a drop in retail sales last month.

A slide in technology stocks pulled down the Nasdaq Composite on Wednesday and the S&P 500 ended slightly lower, as investors worried about the pace of economic growth after weaker-than-expected inflation numbers and an interest rate hike from the Federal Reserve.

A slide in technology stocks pulled down the Nasdaq Composite on Wednesday and the S&P 500 ended slightly lower, as investors worried about the pace of economic growth after weaker-than-expected inflation numbers and an interest rate hike from the Federal Reserve.

The Latest on the Federal Reserve's monetary policy meeting (all times local): 4:35 a.m.

Asian stocks were lower Wednesday following Wall Street's tech-driven rise as investors waited for word from the U.S. Federal Reserve on a possible interest rate hike.

U.S. stocks are changing course Tuesday morning as investors put an end to a two-day drop for technology companies.

Wall Street gained on Tuesday, with the S&P 500, Dow industrials and Russell 2000 setting record closing highs, as technology stocksbounced back and investors positioned for an expected Federal Reserve interest rate hike.

Wall Street gained on Tuesday, with the S&P 500, Dow industrials and Russell 2000 setting record closing highs, as technology stocksbounced back and investors positioned for an expected Federal Reserve interest rate hike.

The European Union is moving ahead with new rules that could force a key financial market to leave London once Britain exits the bloc.

Asian stock markets were higher on Tuesday as investors brushed off a second straight session of big losses on Wall Street tech stocks a day before the Federal Reserve is expected to raise interest rates.

The inflation rate in Britain has risen to its highest level in four years, hitting 2.9 percent in May from 2.7 percent in April.

The inflation rate in Britain has risen to its highest level in four years, hitting 2.9 percent in May from 2.7 percent in April.