Asian stocks slide after US earnings disappoint

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BANGKOK (AP) — Asian stock markets fell Monday, responding to disappointing corporate earnings out of the U.S. last week and a widening trade deficit in Japan.

Disappointing results from Wall Street giants Microsoft, General Electric and McDonald’s surprised traders and caused U.S. stocks to finish lower on Friday.

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