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Asian stocks follow Wall Street higher after tech gains
BEIJING (AP) — Asian stock markets followed Wall Street higher on Thursday following gains for major U.S. tech stocks.
The Latest: China easing into reopening as local cases wane
BEIJING — China says it has nine new confirmed coronavirus cases, all of them brought from outside the country, and no new deaths.
Philippines virus cases soar past 50,000 as lockdown eases
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Confirmed coronavirus infections in the Philippines soared past 50,000 on Wednesday in a troubling milestone for a country that has reopened an economy on the brink of recession while sti…
CORRECTS: US consumers cut borrowing by $18.3 billion in May (Corrects APNewsAlert to say amount was $18.3B, not $19.1B)
WASHINGTON (AP) — CORRECTS: US consumers cut borrowing by $18.3 billion in May (Corrects APNewsAlert to say amount was $18.3B, not $19.1B).
Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities
Benchmark U.S. crude oil for August delivery fell $1.28 to settle at $39.62 a barrel Thursday. Brent crude oil for September delivery dropped 94 cents to $42.35 a barrel.
United Airlines sending layoff warnings to 36,000 employees, nearly half its work force, as pandemic obliterates travel
CHICAGO (AP) — United Airlines sending layoff warnings to 36,000 employees, nearly half its work force, as pandemic obliterates travel.
Brooks Brothers, worn by Lincoln and Kennedy, goes bankrupt
NEW YORK (AP) — Brooks Brothers, the 200-year-old company that dressed nearly every U.S. president, filed for bankruptcy protection Wednesday, the latest major clothing seller to be toppled by the coronavirus pande…
Bali island begins to reopen after 3-month virus lockdown
DENPASAR, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesia’s resort island of Bali partially reopened after a three-month virus lockdown Thursday, allowing local people and stranded foreign tourists to resume public activities before ov…
How major US stock indexes fared Wednesday
Stocks closed higher Wednesday, as more gains for big tech companies helped make up for weakness elsewhere across Wall Street.
US consumers reduced their borrowing by $19.1 billion in May following huge April decline
WASHINGTON (AP) — US consumers reduced their borrowing by $19.1 billion in May following huge April decline.
Walgreens dives into primary care with clinic expansion
Walgreens will squeeze primary care clinics into as many as 700 of its U.S. stores over the next few years in a major expansion of the care it offers customers.
Confirmed coronavirus cases in the U.S. hit 3 million, with many millions more probably infected
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Confirmed coronavirus cases in the U.S. hit 3 million, with many millions more probably infected.
The Latest: Tokyo sees most new virus infections since April
TOKYO — The Japanese capital has confirmed more than 220 new coronavirus infections, exceeding its previous record.
Australia suspends Hong Kong extradition treaty, extends Hong Kongers' visas after security law imposed
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Australia suspends Hong Kong extradition treaty, extends Hong Kongers' visas after security law imposed.