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Asian shares trade mixed after US stocks edge back from their record after profit reports

Philadelphia Inquirer and Washington's Top News (WTOP) describe the same event in different terms.

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What happened Asian shares trade mixed after US stocks edge back from their record after profit reports.
The headline split The left frames it as "Global benchmarks are mixed in cautious trading after US stocks edge back from record". The center frames it as "Asian shares trade mixed after US stocks edge back from their record after profit reports".
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Left / center-leftGlobal benchmarks are mixed in cautious trading after US stocks edge back from record

Philadelphia Inquirer · Center-left · News report

CenterAsian shares trade mixed after US stocks edge back from their record after profit reports

Washington's Top News (WTOP) · Center · News report

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Philadelphia InquirerNews report · Oct 14, 8:59 AM

Global benchmarks are mixed in cautious trading after US stocks edge back from record

Global markets are slipping in cautious trading, although interest in computer chips and artificial intelligence continued to support some global shares

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Washington's Top News (WTOP)News report · Oct 14, 4:09 AM

Asian shares trade mixed after US stocks edge back from their record after profit reports

TOKYO (AP) — Asian shares were trading mixed early Wednesday, as market interest in computer chips and artificial intelligence continued to support some global shares. Japan’s benchmark Nik...

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Oct 14, 4:09 AM: Washington's Top News (WTOP) joined the source map.

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