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Stock market today: Japan's Nikkei 225 hits new record close, leading Asian shares higher
BANGKOK -- Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 surged Thursday to a record close of 40,913.65, leading markets in most of Asia higher. Shares fell...
Japan's Nikkei 225 index hits a record high close of 40,913.65
Japan’s Nikkei 225 benchmark has closed at a fresh record high of 40,913.65, pushing past its most recent record close set in MarchTOKYO...
The Latest | The UK goes to the polls in a national election with results expected early Friday
Voters in the U.K. are casting their ballots in a national election to choose the 650 lawmakers who will sit in Parliament for...
Ahead of Iran's presidential runoff, a floated rise in gasoline prices may spark new protests
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates -- As Iran's runoff presidential election nears, comments by an official in the campaign of reformist Masoud Pezeshkian raised...
Turkmenistan and Iran sign deal to supply gas to Iraq. Iran will build pipeline to aid delivery
ASHGABAT, Turkmenistan -- ASHGABAT, Turkmenistan (AP) — Turkmenistan and Iran on Wednesday signed a contract for the delivery of 10 billion cubic meters...
The July 4th holiday rush is on. TSA expects to screen a record number of travelers this weekend
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. -- Nicole Lindsay thought she could beat the holiday-week travel rush by booking an early-morning flight. It didn't work...