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NEW YORK - U.S. stocks were set for a lower open on Wednesday as a weaker euro zone report sparked new concerns about the region¡¯s fiscal health and new data on the U.S. labor market missed forecasts.

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NEW YORK — MasterCard’s first-quarter profit rose 25 percent on a big spike in card use overseas.

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LONDON - Gold prices eased on Wednesday along with the euro after a downbeat survey of euro zone manufacturing activity contrasted with a stronger U.S. reading, though the metal pared losses after soft U.S. jobs report pulled the dollar from highs.

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NEW YORK — U.S. stock market futures fell Wednesday after disappointing data on Europe’s economy and a report showing slowing job growth at home.

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KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — Budget carrier AirAsia and state-owned Malaysia Airlines said Wednesday they have terminated a share swap deal signed last year but will continue plans to collaborate in areas such as procurement, training and aircraft maintenance.

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COPENHAGEN - Vestas, the world’s biggest wind turbine maker, plunged to a larger than expected first-quarter loss due to delayed deliveries and rising costs, the latest blow to the renewable energy sector and piling pressure on its embattled boss.

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NEW YORK - Global stocks and the euro fell on Wednesday after disappointing news on euro zone manufacturing activity and U.S. private-sector jobs growth reignited concerns about a global economic slowdown.

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LONDON — Record high unemployment for the 17 countries that use the euro is set to increase the pressure on Europe’s leaders to switch from a focus on austerity to a pro-growth strategy to stop the region from moving deeper into recession.

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NEW DELHI — India’s leading mobile phone firm by subscribers, Bharti Airtel, reported Wednesday a worse-than-expected 28 percent dive in quarterly net profit, hit by debt charges and foreign exchange losses.

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