MANILA, Philippines — Asian shares were mixed on Friday after the U.S. stock market held near its records in a quiet day of trading. U.S. futures were higher while oil prices fell.

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The layoffs represent a 54% increase from the same period a year earlier, when employers cut 761,358 jobs, according to the ...