Asia Looks to China-Focused Trade Bloc for Virus Recovery | Business News

By ELAINE KURTENBACH, AP Business Writer BANGKOK (AP) — Members of a China-centered Asian trade bloc that takes effect Jan. 1 are hoping the initiative, encompassing about a third of…

Stocks End 2021 on a Weak Note, Still Notch Big Yearly Gain | Business News

By ALEX VEIGA, AP Business Writer Stocks capped a quiet day of trading with modest losses Friday, even as Wall Street closed the books on another banner year. The S&P…

Asian Shares Mixed in Scant New Year Eve Trading | Business News

By ELAINE KURTENBACH, AP Business Writer BANGKOK (AP) — Shares were mixed in Asia on Friday after a late slide pulled major indexes into the red on Wall Street, leaving…

Stocks Mixed Across Global Markets in Quiet Holiday Trading | Business News

By JOE McDONALD, AP Business Writer BEIJING (AP) — Global stocks were mixed in quiet trading on Friday, with many markets around the world closed or ending early in observance…