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World stocks were mixed Monday, with Asian gains led by Hong Kong after President Donald Trump softened his tone on trade, saying he would seek a way to keep Chinese technology company ZTE in business despite U.S. sanctions.

Asian shares were mostly higher Monday, with Hong Kong shares surging after President Donald Trump said he wanted to help a sanctioned Chinese tech giant, signaling a possible improvement in U.S.-China relations.

The major U.S. stock indexes edged higher in early trading Friday as gains in health care companies and banks outweighed losses elsewhere.

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The head of the European Central Bank is urging political leaders to make reforms to prevent a repeat of the eurozone's financial crisis — including making money available to help member countries that run into trouble.

Institutional investors are getting more serious about the staying power of bitcoin and Ethereum.

It seemed like a collective moan could be heard across Argentina as President Mauricio Macri uttered three words that many in this country associate with the worst of times: International Monetary Fund.

Asian stock markets rallied on Friday, tracing gains on Wall Street after weaker than expected inflation figures soothed concerns about a possible acceleration of interest rate hikes.

U.S. stocks edged higher in early trading Thursday, extending solid gains from a day earlier.

Asian markets were higher Thursday, tracking solid overnight gains on Wall Street despite lingering concerns about the U.S. withdrawal from the Iran nuclear deal and trade tensions between Asia and the U.S. KEEPING SCORE: Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 rose 0.4 percent to close at 22,497.18.

New Zealand's new central bank governor says he has started his job with the economy in a sweet spot thanks to robust growth, high levels of employment and low inflation.

U.S. stocks edged higher in early trading Wednesday, led by gains in energy companies.

Oil prices surged while Asian stock markets traded mixed on Wednesday after President Donald Trump announced the United States will withdraw from a 2015 nuclear accord with Iran and re-impose sanctions.

Emirates, the Middle East's largest airline, says revenue improved over the past fiscal year, reaching $25.2 billion, with profits rising to $762 million.

U.S. stocks edged lower in early trading Tuesday, giving up gains from a day earlier.

Shares were mostly higher in Asia on Tuesday following an upbeat finish on Wall Street.

Berkshire vice chairman says cryptocurrency wave is an idiot boom.

U.S. stocks moved broadly higher in early trading Monday, adding to solid gains at the end of last week.

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Asian shares were mostly higher Monday following strong gains on Wall Street after the U.S. jobless rate hit an 18-year low, helping investors overlook unresolved trade tensions between Washington and Beijing.