US stocks jump following strong company earnings
NEW YORK (AP) — Strong earnings are sending U.S. stocks higher Friday at the end of a choppy week...
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Former deputy UK leader Nick Clegg takes post with Facebook
LONDON (AP) — Facebook has hired former U.K. Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg to head its global...
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US home sales fall for 6th straight month to slowest pace in nearly 3 years
WASHINGTON (AP) — US home sales fall for 6th straight month to slowest pace in nearly 3...
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Financial watchdog: Regulate cryptocurrencies now, or else
PARIS (AP) — A global financial body says governments worldwide must establish rules for virtual...
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Markets Right Now: Strong earnings send US stocks higher
NEW YORK (AP) — The latest on developments in financial markets (all times local): 9:35 a.m....
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Daimler lowers profit outlook for year on diesel issues
FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — German automaker Daimler lowered its profit outlook for the year and...
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Global government body warns Iran on terrorism financing
PARIS (AP) — A global financial watchdog Force has given Iran until February to crack down on...
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EU medicines agency says dengue vaccine should be approved
LONDON (AP) — Europe’s medicines regulator has recommended the approval of the first vaccine...
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Spanish government proposes new taxes on internet companies
MADRID (AP) — Spain’s Socialist government wants to introduce new taxes on big internet...
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Russia to build two-reactor nuclear plant in Uzbekistan
MOSCOW (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin and the president of Uzbekistan have agreed that...
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Morning Call: Global stocks mixed; Dec E-mini S&Ps up +0.23%; Euro Stoxx 50 down -0.47% on Italy budget woes; 10-year Italy bond yield jumps to a 4-1/2 year high of 3.808%.
Overnight Markets and NewsDec E-mini S&Ps (ESZ18 +0.37%) this morning are up +0.23% on...
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Far from fame, poverty blossoms in ‘forgotten California’
HURON, Calif. (AP) — A rooster signals the start of the day as workers wearing sombreros emerge...
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The Latest: Italy warned to revise its draft budget
MILAN (AP) — The Latest on Italy’s spat with the European Union over its budget (all times...
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Italian markets hit by concerns over budget spat
MILAN (AP) — Italy’s financial markets are shaken following the European Union’s...
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Japan orders maker to fix questionable quake shock absorbers
TOKYO (AP) — The Japanese government has ordered a company that falsified quality data for...
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EU’s Barnier says Irish border issue could lead to failure
PARIS (AP) — The European Union’s chief Brexit negotiator, Michel Barnier, says disagreement...
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European, Asian leaders meet to discuss trade, climate
BRUSSELS (AP) — European and Asian leaders are meeting to discuss issues ranging from trade to...
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Far from fame, poverty blossoms in ‘forgotten California’
HURON, Calif. (AP) — A rooster signals the start of the day as workers wearing sombreros and ball...
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China says ex-Internet czar on trial over corruption charges
BEIJING (AP) — China’s former internet censor has gone on trial over allegations of...
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Asian stocks mixed after Wall Street skids, China slows
BEIJING (AP) — Asian stock markets were mixed Friday after Wall Street declined on losses for tech...
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