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A swoon in technology and transportation shares led the S&P 500 slightly lower on Thursday on a day full of corporate earnings reports, but the Dow industrials set a record closing high, helped by a jump in Verizon.

WASHINGTON, July 26 (Reuters) - A Russian national suspected of being the mastermind behind a crypto-currency exchange has been indicted by a grand jury in California on money laundering charges, the U.S. Justice Department said on Wednesday.

WASHINGTON, July 26 (Reuters) - A Russian national suspected of being the mastermind behind a crypto-currency exchange has been indicted by a grand jury in California on money laundering charges, the U.S. Justice Department said on Wednesday.

Healthy corporate earnings sparked a Wall Street rally on Wednesday. Investors also took news from the Fed in stride.

Healthy corporate earnings sparked a Wall Street rally on Wednesday. Investors also took news from the Fed in stride.

Rates are expected to remain steady as investors seek fresh clues on inflation and hiring trends.

Asian stock markets are mixed Wednesday, with upward momentum from a record day on Wall Street and buoyant oil prices offset by investor caution ahead of the Fed's upcoming interest rate decision.

Strong earnings reports from McDonald's and Caterpillar helped propel U.S. stocks on Tuesday.

Strong earnings reports from McDonald's and Caterpillar helped propel U.S. stocks on Tuesday.

The Nasdaq hit a record high on Monday ahead of a big week of technology earnings reports, while the S&P 500 and the Dow industrials lagged behind as losses in healthcare heavyweight Johnson & Johnson took a toll.

The Nasdaq hit a record high on Monday ahead of a big week of technology earnings reports, while the S&P 500 and the Dow industrials lagged behind as losses in healthcare heavyweight Johnson & Johnson took a toll.

U.S. stocks are falling Friday as General Electric stock drops after the company's second-quarter report.

U.S. stocks ticked lower on Friday as weak earnings from industrial giant General Electric weighed, while tech shares retreated from record highs and energy tracked the price of oil lower.

U.S. stocks ticked lower on Friday as weak earnings from industrial giant General Electric weighed, while tech shares retreated from record highs and energy tracked the price of oil lower.

Asian shares were mixed Friday in muted trading after the European Central Bank announced no changes to its stimulus policies.

Stocks ended little changed on Wall Street on Thursday as a deal between Sears and Amazon weighed on home improvement retailers while gains in Microsoft helped buoy the Nasdaq.

Asian share benchmarks rose Thursday after an overnight advance on Wall Street fueled by strong corporate earnings.

Asian share benchmarks rose Thursday after an overnight advance on Wall Street fueled by strong corporate earnings.

The tech sector beat its all-time high set during the dot-com boom.

Shares were mostly higher in Asia on Wednesday after a mixed finish on Wall Street.