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Asian markets tumble as China-US trade tensions rise

U.S. stocks slid in early trading Monday, weighed down by concerns over escalating global trade tensions, weak economic data from Asia and an election result in Mexico that's likely to complicate talks on renegotiating the NAFTA trade agreement.

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___ 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.

How major US stock indexes fared Friday

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.