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By Jody Godoy, Chris PrenticeNEW YORK/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. securities regulator has opened an inquiry into Wall Street’s blank check acquisition frenzy and is seeking information on how underwriters are managing the risks…

TOKYO (Reuters) - Asian shares advanced on Tuesday, putting world equities on course to extend their bull run for a 12th consecutive session as optimism about the global economic recovery and expectations of low interest rates drive…

* JB Hi-Fi, Bendigo and Adelaide Bank up on profit jump* Seven West Media rises 10.6% after Google partnership* Coca-Cola Amatil rises on takeover offer hike* NZ bourse hits lowest since Nov. 23Feb 15 (Reuters) - Australian shares…

FILE PHOTO: Men wearing face masks are seen inside the Shanghai Stock Exchange building, as the country is hit by a novel coronavirus outbreak, at the Pudong financial district in Shanghai, China February 28, 2020. REUTERS/Aly…