Asian Stocks Rise, Set for Fifth Weekly Advance; Banks Decline
Asian Stocks Rise, Set for Fifth Weekly Advance; Banks Decline
Asian stocks rose, driving the MSCI Asia Pacific Index to a fifth consecutive weekly advance, as energy companies gained on higher oil prices. A brokerage downgrade dragged down Mizuho Financial Group Inc.
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Pierce County Library System is hosting a series of workshops to help job seekers maximize their chances of success in landing temporary or seasonal employment in time for the holidays. Classes are scheduled for 1 to 3 p.m. Oct. 2 at Gig Harbor Pierce County Library, 4424 Point Fosdick Drive N.W.; 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 8 at Sumner Pierce County Library, 1116 Fryar Ave.; 10 …
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