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Asian shares fell Thursday after deepening worries about global economic growth, particularly in China, set off a rout on Wall Street.

___ Fed rate policy unintentionally pressures emerging economies WASHINGTON (AP) — By ratcheting up U.S. interest rates, the Federal Reserve has — unintentionally — led investors to pull money out of emerging markets like Turkey, strengthened the dollar's value and made it harder for foreign companies to repay their dollar-denominated debts.

Scientists they have discovered part of a ship that was blown off a U.S. Navy destroyer during World War II in Alaska's Aleutian Islands.

Stocks that moved substantially or traded heavily Wednesday: Macy's Inc., down $6.67 to $35.15

The latest on developments in financial markets (all times local): 9:35 a.m.

Global stocks are sinking Wednesday as an unexpected drop in profits for Chinese tech giant Tencent has investors worrying about economic growth.

Russian President Vladimir Putin has hosted the leader of Turkmenistan for talks following the signing of an agreement on that divides the resources of the Caspian Sea among neighboring countries.

Texas-based Diamondback Energy Inc. is acquiring one of Alabama's largest publicly held companies, the Birmingham-based Energen Corp., in a stock deal worth more than $9 billion.

Shares were mostly lower in Asia early Wednesday despite a rally overnight on Wall Street as investors' jitters over the Turkish currency crisis eased.

___ Using common social media tactics to subvert US elections NEW YORK (AP) — The latest efforts to disrupt the U.S. midterm elections through Facebook manipulation seem to be following a persuasion playbook refined by legitimate companies and organizations, but with a twist.

The Kenai Peninsula Borough wants to boost its role in a project to build a massive pipeline to carry natural gas from Alaska's North Slope to a liquefaction plant and export terminal planned for Nikiski.

South Korea will ban driving recalled BMWs that haven't received safety checks following dozens of fires the German automaker has blamed on a faulty exhaust gas component.

Asian stock markets were mixed Tuesday after Wall Street declined and Turkey's currency crisis fed fears about emerging markets.

Stocks are rebounding on Wall Street in early trading Monday, led by gains in technology and health care companies and retailers.

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro says some of the world's cheapest gasoline that his country's drivers enjoy will soon be sold at world market prices to combat rampant smuggling.

___ AP Exclusive: Google tracks your movements, like it or not SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Even if you think you told Google not to track you, it may be doing so.

The government never gets it right on the cost, Jim Brulte said.

Chancellor Angela Merkel's office says she plans weekend talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Germany on issues including the development of a contentious Baltic Sea natural gas pipeline.