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January 16, 2019

Banks rally after strong earnings, sending US stocks higher

Banks are surging in midday trading Wednesday following strong results from Goldman Sachs and Bank of America, sending U.S.

January 16, 2019

World Economic Forum warns of impact of global tensions

International tensions and nationalist politics can further weigh on the global economy this year and hinder efforts to deal ...

January 16, 2019

World stocks rise but Britain slips on Brexit limbo

World stock markets mostly rose on Wednesday, but fell in Britain, as investors reacted to the parliamentary defeat of ...

January 15, 2019

How major US stock indexes fared Tuesday

U.S. stocks rallied to their highest level in more than a month on Tuesday after China's government moved to inject more life ...

January 15, 2019

Markets Right Now: Stocks close at highest level in a month

The latest on developments in financial markets (all times local): 4 p.m. U.S. stocks rallied to their highest level in more ...

January 15, 2019

German, Japanese leaders to attend Davos as Trump sits out

World Economic Forum executives say Germany's Angela Merkel, Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu and Shinzo Abe of Japan will be ...

January 15, 2019

Stocks edge up on Chinese growth plan, ahead of Brexit vote

Global stock markets mostly rose Tuesday as after Chinese officials set out plans to support the world's second-biggest ...

January 14, 2019

How major US stock indexes fared Monday

Stocks took small losses Monday after China reported a drop in exports in December, but the market didn't come close to ...

January 14, 2019

Markets Right Now: Stocks move lower on Wall Street

The latest on developments in financial markets (all times local): 4 p.m. Stocks are closing lower on Wall Street after China ...

January 14, 2019

Russia tells Japan retaking Pacific islands not on horizon

Russia's top diplomat threw cold water Monday on Tokyo's hopes for a quick return of four Pacific islands at the center of ...

January 14, 2019

Son arrives in Dubai to play for South Korea at Asian Cup

Son Heung-min has arrived at the Asian Cup after missing South Korea's first two games while playing for Premier League club ...

January 14, 2019

Heavy smog, worsened by weather, raises alarm across Asia

Unusually high levels of smog worsened by weather patterns are raising alarm across Asia, with authorities in Thailand's hazy ...

January 14, 2019

Ghosn's wife slams Japan detention as 'draconian' in letter

The wife of Nissan's former chairman Carlos Ghosn has written a letter to Human Rights Watch, a global advocacy group, ...

January 14, 2019

Matt Kuchar starts Hawaii vacation with a victory

Matt Kuchar didn't have the start he wanted Sunday in the Sony Open, not with three bogeys in five holes after making just ...

January 14, 2019

Asian shares decline as China reports slowdown in exports

Shares were lower in Asia on Monday, extending the latest losses on Wall Street, as China reported a slowdown in exports.

January 14, 2019

The Latest: China '18 trade surplus with US at record $323B

The Latest on China-U.S. trade and the tariffs battle between the two biggest economies (all times local): 11:55 a.m.

January 13, 2019

Germany extends bobsled World Cup winning streak

Germany is still unbeaten in World Cup bobsled races this season, after Johannes Lochner drove to a victory in a four-man ...

January 12, 2019

Huawei fires sales manager who Poland charged with spying

The Chinese tech company Huawei on Saturday announced it has fired a sales director who was arrested in Poland and charged ...

January 12, 2019

Huawei fires employee arrested in Poland on spy charges

Chinese tech giant Huawei said Saturday it has fired an employee who was arrested in Poland on spying charges.