US futures slip and Asian stocks are mixed, while oil prices surge more than $1 a barrel

BANGKOK (AP) — Asian shares began the week mixed, with Tokyo’s benchmark falling nearly 2% on Monday after the release of data showing weak factory activity, while U.S. futures fell. Oil prices surged more than $1 a barrel. In Japan, the Nikkei 225 declined 1.9% to 49,285.66 after the government …