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Asian shares trade mixed after Wall Street slumps on Trump tariff worries
TOKYO -- Asian shares were trading mixed Monday, as investors found bargains despite worries about U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs.Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225...
Average US rate on a 30-year mortgage falls to 6.89%, third straight weekly decline
The average rate on a 30-year mortgage in the U.S. eased for the third week in a row, a smidgen of relief for...
Bank of England expected to cut key UK interest rate to 4.50%
LONDON -- The Bank of England is widely expected to cut interest rates for the third time in six months later Thursday, even...
Merck 2025 sales forecast underwhelms as it pauses Gardasil sales in China
Shares of Merck slid Tuesday after the drugmaker surprised Wall Street with a lower-than-expected 2025 sales forecast due partly to a pause in...
Stock market today: Wall Street mixed in early trading as anxiety on Trump tariffs fade
Wall Street was mixed in light trading early Tuesday as anxiety dissipated somewhat after President Donald Trump agreed to a 30-day pause on...
Stocks from automakers to retailers feel pressure from tariff threats
NEW YORK -- Companies in a wide range of industries are seeing their stocks come under pressure Monday on Wall Street because of...