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Asian shares were mostly higher Monday after a buying spree on Wall Street kept up investor optimism into a new week, despite continuing worries about trade tensions.

Tech giants hit with selling wave.

Cook argued that tech companies should embrace the coming regulations.

The week ends on Black Friday, the biggest retail day of the year.

Thanks to Facebook controversies, Zuckerberg’s net worth fell by $17B this year

Shares of Pacific Gas & Electric Co. soared Friday after California's top utility regulator said his agency will help the company deal with potentially crippling liability costs from wildfires.

___ Brexit, Italy, trade: Risks piling up for Europe's economy FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Europe's long-running economic rebound is facing a mid-life crisis as it copes with worries including a potential debt explosion in Italy, an escalating US-China trade war and a potentially disruptive British exit from the European Union.

U.S. stock indexes closed mostly higher Friday after another day of volatile trading.

A late afternoon wave of buying moved U.S. stocks higher Thursday.

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

Dow, S&P, Nasdaq on track for first down week in three

Shares were mixed in Asia on Friday on revived concerns over the prospects for a breakthrough in trade tensions between the U.S. and China.

Viacom said worldwide affiliate revenue was $1.19 billion, beating estimates of $1.17 billion, according to data from Refinitiv.

Trump says the U.S. may not have to put more tariffs on China.

U.S. stocks moved broadly lower in early trading Thursday, extending the market's losing streak into a sixth day.

Stocks closed higher on Wall Street Thursday, breaking a five-day losing streak for the market.

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

Walmart is reporting surging online sales, strong performances at established stores, and it's raising profit expectations for the year heading into the holiday shopping season.

Even the most balanced investors have gotten knocked on their heels this year.

J.C. Penney Co. (JCP) on Thursday reported a loss of $151 million in its fiscal third quarter.