BANGKOK (AP) — Asian shares surged and oil prices slipped Wednesday after the U. S. stock market rallied to records, helped by strong corporate earnings reports and hopes for a deal setting the stage for talks that might eventually lead to an end to the war in Iran. Benchmarks jumped more than 3% in Tokyo and Seoul as shares in computer chipmakers and other AI-related companies advanced. Japan's Nikkei 225 gained 3. 7% to 66,300. 44, with chipmaker Kioxia surging 4. 6% while chip testing 8 3...