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  • BusinessAssociated Press Finance

    Stock market today: Asian shares trade mixed after Wall Street slumps on Trump tariff worries

    Asian shares were trading mixed on Monday, as investors found bargains despite worries about U.S. President Donald Trump's various tariffs. Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 shed 0.1% in early trading to 38,746.96. The Japanese government reported a record current account surplus last year of 29 trillion yen ($191 billion), underlining strong returns on overseas investments, boosted by a weak yen and recovering Japanese exports.

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  • BusinessReuters

    Australia's Global Lithium seeks government help, alleging Chinese control attempt

    Australia's Global Lithium Resources is pressing the government to halt what it calls a takeover attempt by Chinese investors of its cornerstone asset ahead of a shareholder meeting this week. The company is counting on government intervention after the nation's Takeovers Panel declined last week to review what Global Lithium says may be an unlawful association among China-linked shareholders seeking to control its Manna lithium project in Western Australia. Global Lithium management wants Aus

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