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Asian shares were drifting Thursday as Wall Street's retreat from recent record highs and a widely awaited European Central Bank meeting gave investors reason to pause.

Asian shares were drifting Thursday as Wall Street's retreat from recent record highs and a widely awaited European Central Bank meeting gave investors reason to pause.

U.S. stocks are slipping Wednesday morning as high-dividend stocks like phone companies and utilities trade lower following a big jump in bond yields.

A former military officer was appointed Wednesday to oversee reconstruction of Puerto Rico's flattened electrical grid and operations of the island's troubled power company amid growing concerns over a $300 million contract awarded to a small Montana company to help repair the damage from Hurricane Maria.

A former military officer was appointed Wednesday to oversee reconstruction of Puerto Rico's flattened electrical grid and operations of the island's troubled power company amid growing concerns over a $300 million contract awarded to a small Montana company to help repair the damage from Hurricane Maria.

___ Trump, GOP at odds over using 401(k)s to pay for tax cuts WASHINGTON (AP) —President Donald Trump and Republicans were at odds over changing the 401(k) retirement program to help finance tax cuts.

___ Trump, GOP at odds over using 401(k)s to pay for tax cuts WASHINGTON (AP) —President Donald Trump and Republicans were at odds over changing the 401(k) retirement program to help finance tax cuts.

U.S. oil prices slipped on Wednesday after a surprising increase in U.S. crude inventories, while U.S. gasoline futures rallied 1 percent on a sharp falloff in inventories.

U.S. oil prices slipped on Wednesday after a surprising increase in U.S. crude inventories, while U.S. gasoline futures rallied 1 percent on a sharp falloff in inventories.

Facebook is partnering with a developer to build a wind power farm in northeast Nebraska that will supply energy for the company's planned data center.

Facebook is partnering with a developer to build a wind power farm in northeast Nebraska that will supply energy for the company's planned data center.

Already reeling from a prolonged slump in energy and agriculture prices, a severe drought this summer in North Dakota likely will contribute to a third consecutive year of slipping average gross income for residents, state Tax Department officials said.

Already reeling from a prolonged slump in energy and agriculture prices, a severe drought this summer in North Dakota likely will contribute to a third consecutive year of slipping average gross income for residents, state Tax Department officials said.

Asian markets were mostly higher Wednesday but Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 broke a record winning streak with its first loss in 17 straight trading sessions.

Asian markets were mostly higher Wednesday but Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 broke a record winning streak with its first loss in 17 straight trading sessions.

A new law allows New York state to create guidelines that will restrict where oil tankers can anchor on the Hudson River.

A new law allows New York state to create guidelines that will restrict where oil tankers can anchor on the Hudson River.

Puerto Rico and Whitefish Energy Holdings on Tuesday defended their $300 million contract for the small Montana company to repair the U.S. territory's hurricane-ravaged power grid after the deal was criticized by U.S. lawmakers

Puerto Rico and Whitefish Energy Holdings on Tuesday defended their $300 million contract for the small Montana company to repair the U.S. territory's hurricane-ravaged power grid after the deal was criticized by U.S. lawmakers

U.S. stocks are edging higher Tuesday morning as construction equipment maker Caterpillar and Post-it note maker 3M lead a rally in industrial companies, while banks are climbing along with interest rates.