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Stocks were modestly lower in quiet trading Tuesday, a day after the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq hit their latest record highs.

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WASHINGTON — U.S. consumer confidence fell in August to the lowest level since February amid rising concerns about the rapidly spreading delta variant… Read more

BEIJING — Hugely popular online games and celebrity culture in China are the latest targets in the ruling Communist Party’s campaign to encourage the… Read more

BEIJING — China’s factory activity decelerated in August as export demand weakened, a survey showed Tuesday.

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NEW ORLEANS — Weather forecasters warned residents along the northern Gulf of Mexico coast to rush preparations Saturday in anticipation of an intensifying… Read more

TOKYO  — Too little is known about melted fuel inside damaged reactors at the wrecked Fukushima nuclear power plant, even a decade after the disaster,… Read more

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve will start dialing back its ultra-low-rate policies this year as long as hiring continues to improve, Chair Jerome… Read more

TOKYO  — Global shares rose Monday as investor sentiment received a big boost from the rally last week on Wall Street, despite worries about the more… Read more