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BEIJING (AP) — A government survey shows China’s factory activity grew at a slower pace in March but was stronger than expected following the end of anti-virus restrictions. The monthly purchasing managers’ index issued by the China Federation of Logistics & Purchasing and the national statistics agency declined to 51.9 from February’s 52.6 on a

BANGKOK (AP) — The World Bank says developing economies in Asia have mostly regained ground lost during the pandemic but are seeing their recoveries stall as productivity lags. A report released Friday forecasts that growth in emerging economies including China will pick up pace this year after the country relaxed pandemic restrictions on travel and

By JOE McDONALD AP Business Writer BEIJING (AP) — Asian stocks followed Wall Street higher Friday ahead of a United States inflation update traders hope might prompt the Federal Reserve to ease plans for more interest rate hikes. Shanghai, Tokyo, Hong Kong and Sydney advanced. Oil prices declined. Wall Street rose Thursday as worries about

By REGINA GARCIA CANO and JOSHUA GOODMAN Associated Press CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — One startup lists as its address a small home in a working-class district in Venezuela’s capital whose owner has never heard of the firm. Another is a Hong Kong-based shell company created in 2020. Yet another belongs to a Spanish commodities trader

NEW YORK (AP) — Players making their big league debuts will be especially marked this season. Major League Baseball announced before openers that players making their first appearances will wear debut patches on their jerseys. After a player appears in his first game, the patch will be authenticated and placed on a Topps baseball card

By SAM METZ and ANNA FURMAN Associated Press PARK CITY, Utah (AP) — When two skiers collided on a beginner run at an upscale Utah ski resort in 2016, no one could foresee that seven years later, the crash would become the subject of a closely watched celebrity trial. But Gwyneth Paltrow’s live-streamed trial over

By JILL LAWLESS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — The U.K. has agreed to join an Asia-Pacific trade pact that includes Japan, Mexico and Australia. Britain says it’s the biggest new trade deal it has struck since leaving the European Union three years ago. The British government said Friday that it had clinched an agreement after

By FREIDA FRISARO and GENE JOHNSON Associated Press MIAMI (AP) — More than 50 years after the orca known as Lolita was captured for public display, plans are in place to return her from the Miami Seaquarium to her home waters in the Pacific Northwest, where a nearly century-old, endangered killer whale believed to be

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HAYWARD, Calif. (AP) — HAYWARD, Calif. (AP) — AcelRx Pharmaceuticals Inc. (ACRX) on Thursday reported a loss of $7.5 million in its fourth quarter. The Hayward, California-based company said it had a loss of $1 per share. The drugmaker posted revenue of $252,000 in the period. For the year, the company reported net income of

SANTA MONICA, Calif. (AP) — SANTA MONICA, Calif. (AP) — Super League Gaming, Inc. (SLGG) on Thursday reported a loss of $16.2 million in its fourth quarter. The Santa Monica, California-based company said it had a loss of 43 cents per share. Losses, adjusted for asset impairment costs, were 21 cents per share. The company

REDWOOD CITY, Calif. (AP) — REDWOOD CITY, Calif. (AP) — Adverum Biotechnologies Inc. (ADVM) on Thursday reported a loss of $32.7 million in its fourth quarter. On a per-share basis, the Redwood City, California-based company said it had a loss of 33 cents. For the year, the company reported that its loss widened to $154.5

DAVIS, Calif. (AP) — DAVIS, Calif. (AP) — Arcadia Biosciences Inc. (RKDA) on Thursday reported a loss of $4.2 million in its fourth quarter. On a per-share basis, the Davis, California-based company said it had a loss of $6.31. The agricultural biotechnology trait company posted revenue of $1 million in the period. For the year,

By STAN CHOE AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks rose Thursday as a bit more fear evaporated from Wall Street, keeping its main index of health on track for a winning month. The S&P 500 rose 23.02 points, or 0.6%, to 4,050.83 for its fifth gain in the last six days. It’s been

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