Asian stocks, yuan sink as trade feud escalates
By Danny McCord Hong Kong—Asian equity markets tanked and the yuan hit an 11-year low Monday after US President Donald ...
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Stocks end flat; PLDT advances
The stock market closed nearly flat Friday in cautious trading, with investors biding their time ahead of the much-anticipated speech ...
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Asian stocks dip before Powell speech
Hong Kong, China—Equities stuttered in Asia on Wednesday as investors took a step back after recent gains, with a focus ...
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Stocks rise slightly; BDO, URC up
Stocks rose slightly Thursday on mild bargain hunting and in a cautious reaction to the decision of the US Federal ...
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Global stocks mixed ahead of Fed decision
New York"•Global stocks were mixed Tuesday ahead of a Federal Reserve decision on monetary policy and while investors digested varied ...
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Trump attacks US Fed again over rate hikes
Washington—US President Donald Trump on Tuesday renewed his attack on the US Federal Reserve’s monetary policy, blaming the central bank’s ...
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Asian stock markets mixed on Mnuchin’s Fed comment
Hong Kong"•Asian stocks were mixed Monday after a weekend call by Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin to top US banking executives ...
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Student loan debt a huge burden to many Americans
Washington"•Michael Bloomberg’s record $1.8 billion donation for financial aid to Johns Hopkins University highlights the problem of student debt in ...
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Peso falls to new 13-year low of 54.32 per dollar
The peso closed at a new 13-year low against the US dollar Thursday after the Federal Reserve indicated more rate ...
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Asian markets up sharply after Wall Street rally
Hong Kong, China"•Asian markets rallied Monday following a record lead from Wall Street, while the dollar recovered some ground but ...
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