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Financials should get back on track in the second half

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Asian markets were broadly lower on Monday after surveys showed a deteriorating outlook for Chinese manufacturing ahead of higher tariffs expected to be imposed by Beijing and Washington starting Friday.

U.S. stocks lock in modest gains as 3Q begins.

U.S. markets will be closed on July 4th.

___ How your smart fridge might be mining bitcoin for criminals LONDON (AP) — A raft of recent cyber-security firms and governments now cite the rising trend of 'crypto-jacking' — in which devices are infected with invisible malicious cryptocurrency mining software that uses the computing power of victims' devices to mine virtual currency — as the main cyber security threat to businesses and consumers worldwide.

U.S. stocks are rising Friday morning as banks rally after the Federal Reserve approved their plans to increase their dividends and buy back more stock.

U.S. stocks finished mostly higher Friday, but they surrendered most of an early gain as worries about rising tariffs once again dampened investors' enthusiasm as the second quarter came to an end.

The first half of the year was full of surprises on Wall Street.

America's largest automaker said tariffs could lead to job losses and a smaller company.

Banks built up $800 billion in capital since 2009.

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

Asian shares were mostly higher Friday as investors weighed how trade tensions between the U.S. and other nations might escalate.

Nike led the Dow higher.

The share buyback is due to be completed by 2019.

A Ford executive jabbed Musk over the "makeshift tent" at Tesla's factory.

Prices have been on the rise amid a shortage of homes for sale.

Tronc responded to a deadly shooting at a newsroom in Annapolis.

___ Faster delivery of nearly everything is the next big thing NEW YORK (AP) — Retailers are betting big on delivery services that will drop off everything from gadgets to groceries on doorsteps faster.

The Federal Reserve has given the OK to 32 of the 35 biggest banks in the U.S. to raise their dividends and buy back shares, judging their financial foundations sturdy enough to withstand a major economic downturn.