Shares were mostly lower in Asia on Wednesday after a decline on Wall Street as traders returned from a long holiday weekend. Japan’s Nikkei 225 index advanced but most other regional markets fell. Crude oil prices pushed higher, adding to inflationary pressures at...
RAHWAY, N.J. (AP) — RAHWAY, N.J. (AP) — Merck & Co. (MRK) on Tuesday reported a loss of $5.98 billion in its second quarter. On a per-share basis, the Rahway, New Jersey-based company said it had a loss of $2.35. Losses, adjusted for costs related to mergers and acquisitions...