Asia markets set to open mixed as dollar strengthens overnight; RBA decision ahead

Stateside, markets closed mostly higher during the shortened trading session, with financial stocks posting gains. The Dow Jones industrial average advanced 0.61 percent, or 129.64 points, to close at 21,479.27 and the S&P 500 added 0.23 percent, or 5.6 points, to...

New Jersey lawmakers reportedly reach deal on budget, to vote Monday night

New Jersey legislators plan to vote on a compromise budget plan on Monday night, NBC New York reported citing one lawmaker. Democrats and Republicans had been locked in a standoff for three days over the state’s budget, shutting down state parks and nonessential...