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More drops in Big Tech pull stocks lower; Bitcoin drops 19%
14:29 05/19
Stocks were broadly lower in early trading Wednesday as the market's downturn entered into a third day. Meanwhile the price of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies dropped sharply.
Business
Asian shares drop, tracking Wall Street decline led by tech
03:52 05/19
TOKYO — Asian shares fell Wednesday, tracking a decline on Wall Street that was led by big technology stocks. Investors are awaiting the release of minutes from the latest Federal Reserve policy setting meeting.
Business
Asia shares rise despite ongoing pandemic, inflation worries
02:07 05/18
TOKYO — Asian shares rose Tuesday, partly on bargain-hunting from the recent global market falls amid continuing pessimism about the conronavirus pandemic.
Business
Asian stocks mixed after Taiwan, Singapore anti-virus curbs
05:26 05/17
BEIJING — Asian stock markets were mixed Monday after Taiwan and Singapore tightened anti-coronavirus restrictions and Wall Street turned in its biggest weekly decline in three months.
Business
Stocks open higher on Wall Street as Big Tech regains ground
13:48 05/13
Stocks are opening higher on Wall Street following three days of losses and the biggest one-day drop in the S&P 500 since February. Big Tech companies like Apple and Microsoft, which had posted some of the bigger losses this week, were rising in the early going Thursday.
Business
Asian stocks mixed after Wall St falls on inflation fears
04:22 05/12
BEIJING — Asian stock markets retreated Wednesday as investors looked ahead to U.S. data they worry will show inflation is picking up.
United Nations
The Latest: N Korea again claims no coronavirus infections
02:20 05/11
SEOUL, South Korea — North Korea has told the World Health Organization that it has tested 25,986 people for the coronavirus through April but still has yet to find a single infection.
Lifestyle
Bob Dylan artwork to go on display in the U.S. this year
16:03 05/10
The largest collection of Bob Dylan’s artwork ever seen will go on display later this year in the U.S.
Beijing
Asian stocks mixed amid concern over coronavirus hotspots
03:47 06/19
BEIJING — Asian stock markets were mixed Friday after Wall Street closed little-changed amid as optimism about a possible global economic recovery was tempered by concern over rising...
Financial markets
Asian shares slip as global rally eases off the accelerator
04:08 06/18
BANGKOK — Shares fell Thursday in Asia after another day of wobbly trading on Wall Street as markets eased off the accelerator following their big rally.
Financial markets
Asia stocks lower after Wall Street gains on recovery hopes
03:29 06/17
BEIJING — Major Asian stock markets declined Wednesday after Wall Street gained on hopes for a global economic recovery and Japan's exports sank.
Financial markets
Asian stocks follow Wall St higher after Fed ups bond buys
04:09 06/16
TOKYO — Asian shares rose Tuesday, cheered by fresh moves by the U.S. Federal Reserve to support markets battered by the coronavirus pandemic.
Beijing
Asian shares fall on fears virus outbreaks are rebounding
03:51 06/15
TOKYO — Shares were mostly lower in Asia on Monday on concern over a resurgence of coronavirus cases and pessimism after Wall Street posted its worst week in nearly three...
Financial Markets
Asian shares slide after Wall Street retreat
03:57 06/11
TOKYO — Asian shares were mostly lower Thursday, with Tokyo dropping more than 1% as the Japanese yen gained after the Federal Reserve said it would keep interest rates low through 2022....
Financial markets
Asian shares edge higher after Wall St rally fizzles
04:26 06/10
BANGKOK — Shares were trading slightly higher in Asia on Wednesday after a weekslong rally on Wall Street hit the brakes.
Financial markets
Asian shares higher after jobless data snaps Wall St rally
04:50 06/05
Shares were mostly higher in Asia on Friday after U.S. unemployment data gave the S&P 500 its first loss in five days.
Financial markets
Asian shares mostly higher following Wall Street gains
04:01 06/02
TOKYO — Shares were mostly higher in Asia on Tuesday, lifted by moves to reopen many regional economies from shutdowns aimed at containing the coronavirus pandemic.
Beijing
Stocks erase a loss as worries over China tensions fizzle
20:15 05/29
The stock market erased an early drop and ended mixed, capping a strong week and month. Major U.S. indexes had started the day lower Friday as traders worried that President Donald Trump would...
Virus Outbreak
Asia shares fall as US-China tensions douse rally on Wall St
03:56 05/29
BANGKOK — Shares fell Friday in Asia after Wall Street’s rally petered out amid worries about flaring U.S.-China tensions.
Beijing
Asian shares mixed after Wall Street rally; Hong Kong lower
04:35 05/28
BANGKOK — Asian stocks were mixed after an upbeat open on Thursday, as investors pinned their hopes on an economic rebound from the coronavirus crisis.
Legislature
Asia stocks mixed on uncertainty over Hong Kong security law
03:48 05/27
Major Asian stock markets were mixed Wednesday as U.S.-Chinese tension over Hong Kong competed with optimism about recovery from the coronavirus pandemic.
Beijing
Asian shares fall on US friction with China, Hong Kong fears
03:56 05/22
BANGKOK — Shares slipped in Asia on Friday as tensions flared between the U.S. and China and as more job losses compounded the economic fallout from the coronavirus pandemic.
Legislature
Asian stocks mixed amid China tension with US, Australia
04:20 05/21
Asian stock markets were mixed Thursday after Wall Street rose despite trade tensions between China and Washington and Australia.
General News
Asian shares mixed as virus worries counter recovery hopes
03:50 05/20
TOKYO — Asian shares were mixed Wednesday as market players waffled between hopes for recovery as economies gradually reopen and worries over the havoc wreaked by the pandemic.
General News
Asian stocks up on hopes for vaccine and economies reopening
04:09 05/19
TOKYO — Asian shares rose Tuesday on optimism about a potential vaccine for the coronavirus after hopes for a U.S. economic recovery in the second half of the year sent Wall Street into a...
Beijing
Asian stocks rise after Fed chief optimistic about recovery
03:25 05/18
BEIJING — Asian stock markets rose Monday after the chief U.S. central banker expressed optimism the the American economy might start to recover this year from the coronavirus...
General News
US, European leaders weigh reopening risks without a vaccine
18:29 05/17
NEW YORK — On a weekend when many pandemic-weary people emerged from weeks of lockdown, leaders in the U.S. and Europe weighed the risks and rewards of lifting COVID-19 restrictions knowing...
Chennai
Asia Today: India extends lockdown for 2 more weeks
15:40 05/17
NEW DELHI — India on Sunday extended its nearly 2-month-old lockdown by two weeks after reporting nearly 5,000 new coronavirus cases, but said restrictions could be eased in low-risk areas to...
U.S. News
US stock indexes are mostly lower on weak retail sales data
14:33 05/15
Stock indexes were mostly lower in early trading on Wall Street Friday following another batch of data showing how the business shutdowns aimed at slowing the spread of the coronavirus pandemic...
Virus Outbreak
Asian shares mixed as stocks meander on pandemic worries
03:41 05/15
TOKYO — Asian shares were mixed Friday as markets meandered on news about economies reopening, mixed with worries about the prolonged health risks from the new coronavirus.
General News
Asian shares fall as hopes fade for quick economic rebound
03:28 05/14
Asian shares declined Thursday on pessimism about life getting back to normal soon amid the coronavirus pandemic, even as Japan prepared to let businesses reopen in some regions.
General News
Asian shares track Wall Street retreat on virus rebound fear
03:54 05/13
Shares fell in Asia on Wednesday after Wall Street logged its biggest loss since the start of the month on worries about the downside of reopening the economy too soon.
Baseball
The Latest: Division II league in Calif suspends fall sports
23:15 05/12
The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world:
General News
The Latest: West Wing visitors, staff need to wear masks
19:40 05/11
The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic. The new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can...
International News
Asia Today: Indian cases spike, Shanghai Disney park reopens
07:28 05/11
BANGKOK — India reported its biggest daily increase in cases Monday as it prepares to gradually resume train service while easing its virus lockdown.
Michael Pence
The Latest: Shanghai Disneyland reopens
04:20 05/11
The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic. The new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can...
Tokyo
Asian stocks follow Wall Street higher on recovery hopes
03:50 05/11
BEIJING — Asian stock markets rose Monday after Wall Street advanced as investors looked past dismal U.S. jobs and other data toward hopes for a global recovery from the coronavirus...
International News
Shanghai Disneyland reopens with anti-virus controls
02:33 05/11
SHANGHAI — Visitors wearing face masks streamed into Shanghai Disneyland as China’s most prominent theme park reopened Monday in a new step toward rolling back anti-coronavirus controls that...
Brazil
The Latest: UN ups appeal to fight virus to $6.7 billion
04:55 05/07
The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic. The new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can...
Beijing
Asian shares mixed after Wall St dips on pandemic worries
04:06 05/07
TOKYO — Asian shares were mixed Thursday after a decline on Wall Street after more depressing data rolled in on the devastation sweeping the global economy.
General News
US couple’s nightmare: Held in China, away from daughter
19:33 05/05
SHANGHAI — The first thing Daniel Hsu noticed about the room was that there were no sharp edges. The walls were covered with beige rubber, the table wrapped in soft, grey leather. White...
General News
Asian shares rise on hopes for drug to treat coronavirus
03:15 04/30
TOKYO — Asian shares advanced on Thursday, riding a wave of optimism about a possible treatment for the coronavirus that set off a rally on Wall Street powerful enough to override data...
Virus Outbreak
Asian stocks gain after France, Spain unveil reopening plans
03:47 04/29
BEIJING — Asian stock markets gained Wednesday after France and Spain joined governments that plan to ease anti-virus controls and allow businesses to reopen.
General News
Asia shares mixed, eyeing economies reopening, central banks
03:11 04/28
TOKYO — Asian shares are mixed Tuesday as governments inch toward letting businesses reopen and central banks step in to provide cash to economies.
Government bonds
Asian markets gain after Japan central bank boosts aid
04:19 04/27
BEIJING — Asian stock markets gained Monday after Japan's central bank promised more asset purchases to shore up financial markets as investors look to central bankers to support the...
Virus Outbreak
Asian shares lower as Wall St rally fizzles, oil rebounds
03:30 04/24
TOKYO — Asian shares are lower Friday after an early rally on Wall Street suddenly vanished, the latest example of how fragile the hopes underpinning the stock market’s monthlong recovery...
General News
Asian shares rise moderately as oil prices recover
02:15 04/23
TOKYO — Asian shares rose moderately Thursday following a rally on Wall Street and even oil prices recovering from their recent plunge to zero.
General News
Asian stocks fall further amid oil market turmoil
04:03 04/22
BEIJING — Asian stock markets fell further Wednesday as oil prices recovered some of their record-setting losses amid anxiety about the coronavirus pandemic's mounting economic...
General News
Oil price goes negative as demand collapses; stocks dip
18:23 04/20
NEW YORK — Oil prices plunged below zero on Monday as demand for energy collapses amid the coronavirus pandemic and traders don’t want to get stuck owning crude with nowhere to store it....