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Asian shares were mixed on Thursday as investors analyzed the Fed's decision to keep interest rates unchanged and kept an eye out for developments from China-U.S. trade talks in Beijing.

Apple is climbing Wednesday after it announced a huge stock repurchase and solid results in its latest quarter, but U.S. stocks are mostly lower as health care firms fall.

The Federal Reserve is keeping its benchmark interest rate unchanged but says that inflation is climbing after years of being stuck below the Fed's target level.

Below is the statement the Fed released Wednesday after its policy meeting ended: Information received since the Federal Open Market Committee met in March indicates that the labor market has continued to strengthen and that economic activity has been rising at a moderate rate.

The central bank said inflation has 'moved closer' to its 2% target.

The Federal Reserve begins a two-day policy setting meeting.

The Federal Reserve is all but sure to leave interest rates unchanged this week, though steady economic growth and inflation pressures will likely keep the Fed on a path toward further rate hikes later this year.

U.S. stocks are rising Thursday morning as Facebook leads a big rally for technology companies.

European Central Bank leaves its key interest rates and stimulus settings unchanged as it weighs mixed signs on economy.

The Latest on the European Central Bank's monetary policy meeting (all times local): 1:45 p.m.

Asian share benchmarks were mixed on Thursday as investors digested the latest quarterly corporate earnings.

San Francisco Fed President John Williams says a trade war would not be good for the U.S. economy.

The Federal Reserve's latest survey of economic conditions around the country finds growing concern among businesses about the adverse impact higher tariffs could have on their firms and the overall economy.

U.S. GDP growth will moderate next year and drop to 1.75 [percent] to 2% by 2020, according to Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas President Robert Kaplan.

On Tax Day, the White House inflated the public's expectations that Tuesday's filing deadline marked the last time that figuring out taxes will drive Americans crazy.

On the eve of Tax Day, President Donald Trump is exaggerating the government's plans to shrink the much-dreaded federal income tax forms.aa

On the eve of Tax Day, President Donald Trump is exaggerating the government's plans to shrink the much-dreaded federal income tax forms.

Richard Clarida, a Republican economist and Pimco executive, has been nominated as vice chairman of the central bank.

Policies that increase immigration, allow the U.S. to take advantage of globalization and trade, reduce government debt growth and boost educational attainment are among changes the U.S. needs, Kaplan said.

The Trump administration is again declining to name China as a currency manipulator, but it did target that country and five others for special monitoring of practices that the administration says are making America's trade deficit worse.