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Dollar changes hands in lower 108 yen range in early trade in Tokyo
Tokyo, July 24 (Xinhua/UNB) -- The U.S. dollar changed hands in the lower 108 yen zone in early deals in Tokyo on Wednesday, largely in line with its levels in New York overnight.
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Asian stocks rise on report of revived US-China trade talks
Beijing, Jul 24 (AP/UNB) — Asian stock markets rose Wednesday following a report U.S. and Chinese trade envoys will meet for talks next week.
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Stocks close higher following solid earnings results
New York, Jul 24 (AP/UNB) — U.S. stocks marched broadly higher on Wall Street Tuesday as several major companies reported solid second quarter gains.
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Visa Inc. 3Q profits rise 11%, beating expectations
New York, Jul 24 (AP/UNB) — Payment processor Visa Inc. said Tuesday that its fiscal third quarter profits rose by an adjusted 11% from a year earlier, as more consumers spent more on Visa credit and debit cards.
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Coke shares hit all-time high as new drinks win customers
Atlanta, Jul 24 (AP/UNB) — Coca-Cola shares hit a record high after the company upped its full-year revenue expectations and said it's winning customers with new drinks like low-sugar sodas and iced coffees.
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Global stocks rise on hopes for US-China trade talks
Beijing , July 23 (AP/UNB) — Global stock markets rose Tuesday on optimism over the potential re-opening of U.S.-China trade talks and despite heightened Middle East tensions.
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Asian stocks rise on hopes for US-China trade talks
Beijing, Jul 23 (AP/UNB) — Asian stock markets rose Tuesday on optimism over possible new U.S.-China talks despite concerns about rising Middle East tensions.
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Trump meets with chipmakers on Huawei, other economic issues
Washington, Jul 23 (AP/UNB) — President Donald Trump met with executives from several of the nation's leading chip and computer part makers Monday and discussed restrictions his administration has imposed on the sale of components to Chinese telecommunications giant Huawei, the White House said.
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Technology shines on an otherwise sluggish day for US stocks
New York, Jul 23 (AP/UNB) — Tech stocks were the standouts in an otherwise sluggish day of trading on Monday, as investors gear up for the arrival of the heart of earnings reporting season.
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Stocks subdued as oil rises again on Mideast tensions
Tokyo, Jul 22 (AP/UNB) — Global stock markets were subdued Monday while the price of oil climbed as tensions in the Persian Gulf escalated after Iran's seizure of a British oil tanker on Friday.
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