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___ Federal Reserve foresees no interest rate hikes in 2019 WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve left its key interest rate unchanged and projected no rate hikes in 2019, dramatically underscoring its plan to be "patient" about any further increases.

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

Shares in Germany's Bayer have plunged after a U.S. jury found the Roundup weed killer was a substantial factor in a California man's cancer — the second case that has gone against manufacturer Monsanto, acquired by Bayer last year.

The Latest on the Federal Reserve's monetary policy meeting (all times local): 4:45 a.m.

Shares pared losses after the Fed decision and several key indexes turned positive.

Shares were mixed in Asia on Wednesday ahead of the Federal Reserve's policy statement.

Consumer goods companies like General Mills have been raising product prices to make up for rising commodities and transportation costs.

U.S. stocks edged higher in early trading on Wall Street Tuesday as the market extended a winning streak well into a second week.

Shares of FedEx fell in after-hours trading after the package-delivery giant reported lower profit.

___ High-level US-China trade talks to resume next week WASHINGTON (AP) — Top U.S. trade and economic officials will visit China late next week for another round of negotiations, a White House official says.

Banks led stocks mostly lower on Wall Street Tuesday as the market gave up an early gain.

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

DSW Inc. (DSW) on Tuesday reported a fiscal fourth-quarter loss of $45.7 million, after reporting a profit in the same period a year earlier.

Asian shares were mixed in muted trading Tuesday as investors awaited the U.S. Federal Reserve meeting later in the week.

Early session gains were pared after a Bloomberg report that Chinese officials have expressed disappointment over the level of assurances Washington is giving that tariffs imposed on their exports will be lifted.

The move is aimed at speeding up assembly lines in order to meet the demand for the Ford Expedition.

U.S. stock indexes drifted upward Monday at the start of a busy week for markets, and the S&P 500 inched back within a few good days of its record high set last autumn.

___ AP Source: Justice Dept.

Stocks managed to post modest gains on Wall Street Monday after charging ahead in a solid rally last week.

Fidelity National Information Services is buying Worldpay for about $35 billion as financial transactions increasingly move online.