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Asian shares mostly gain and US futures also advance

Asian shares mostly gain and US futures also advance

BANGKOK (AP) — Asian shares were mostly higher and U.S. futures advanced Monday after Wall Street ended on an upbeat note after much drama last week. Markets in Japan were closed for a holiday. ...

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Takeoff of China’s flying taxis hits turbulence

Takeoff of China’s flying taxis hits turbulence

HONG KONG (AP) — An unmanned, oval-shaped craft from flying taxi maker EHang hovers, whirring noisily like a mini-helicopter over a riverside innovation zone on the outskirts of the southern Chine...

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Japan gets $135 billion economic stimulus package to help counter impact of high prices

Japan gets $135 billion economic stimulus package to help counter impact of high prices

TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s Cabinet approved a 21.3 trillion yen ($135.4 billion) stimulus package Friday to help spur the economy through expansionary government spending and to relieve the impact of hi...

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Tea tariffs that once sparked a revolution are now creating angst

Tea tariffs that once sparked a revolution are now creating angst

NEW YORK (AP) — A tax on tea once sparked rebellion. This time, it’s just causing headaches. Importers of the prized leaves have watched costs climb, orders stall and margins shrink under the weig...

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Christmas trees and wreaths draw bidders at Pennsylvania auction

Christmas trees and wreaths draw bidders at Pennsylvania auction

MIFFLINBURG, Pa. (AP) — Christmas went on the auction block this week in Pennsylvania farm country, and there was no shortage of bidders. About 50,000 Christmas trees and enough wreaths, crafts an...

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France’s political future: Macron’s presidency and Le Pen’s growing influence

France’s political future: Macron’s presidency and Le Pen’s growing influence

PARIS (AP) — The date was May 7, 2017. Addressing cheering supporters, the newly elected leader of France, Emmanuel Macron, made a promise that now, in his waning 18 months as president, lies in t...

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