Commodities

Aramco massive IPO now appears highly unlikely: report

The much-touted initial public offering (IPO) of Saudi Arabia's giant state-owned oil company Aramco has stalled and, according to government officials and people familiar with the matter, will probably never take place, The Wall Street Journal said Thursday.

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___ Why they fight: US and China brawl over high technology WASHINGTON (AP) — To understand why the United States and China stand on the brink of a trade war, consider the near-death experience of American Superconductor Corp.

Asian markets tumble as China-US trade tensions rise

U.S. stocks slid in early trading Monday, weighed down by concerns over escalating global trade tensions, weak economic data from Asia and an election result in Mexico that's likely to complicate talks on renegotiating the NAFTA trade agreement.

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___ How your smart fridge might be mining bitcoin for criminals LONDON (AP) — A raft of recent cyber-security firms and governments now cite the rising trend of 'crypto-jacking' — in which devices are infected with invisible malicious cryptocurrency mining software that uses the computing power of victims' devices to mine virtual currency — as the main cyber security threat to businesses and consumers worldwide.