Currencies

The “Oracle of Omaha” reportedly told attendees of a Q-and-A session in Omaha, Nebraska earlier this month that the popular cryptocurrency’s exploding value is a bubble waiting to burst.

The “Oracle of Omaha” reportedly told attendees of a Q-and-A session in Omaha, Nebraska earlier this month that the popular cryptocurrency’s exploding value is a bubble waiting to burst.

The digital currency known as bitcoin is too secretive to be allowed as a form of campaign contributions in state and local elections, the Kansas Governmental Ethics Commission said.

The digital currency known as bitcoin is too secretive to be allowed as a form of campaign contributions in state and local elections, the Kansas Governmental Ethics Commission said.

The European Central Bank is expected to say how it plans to ease back next year on its stimulus programs that are credited with a boom in the 19-country eurozone.

The European Central Bank is expected to say how it plans to ease back next year on its stimulus programs that are credited with a boom in the 19-country eurozone.

Asian shares were drifting Thursday as Wall Street's retreat from recent record highs and a widely awaited European Central Bank meeting gave investors reason to pause.

Asian shares were drifting Thursday as Wall Street's retreat from recent record highs and a widely awaited European Central Bank meeting gave investors reason to pause.

U.S. stocks are slipping Wednesday morning as high-dividend stocks like phone companies and utilities trade lower following a big jump in bond yields.

With the economy growing nicely, the European Central Bank is expected to sketch out a road map at its meeting Thursday for a gradual exit from its extraordinary monetary stimulus program.

With the economy growing nicely, the European Central Bank is expected to sketch out a road map at its meeting Thursday for a gradual exit from its extraordinary monetary stimulus program.

U.S. stocks are edging higher Tuesday morning as construction equipment maker Caterpillar and Post-it note maker 3M lead a rally in industrial companies, while banks are climbing along with interest rates.

U.S. stock indexes rose on Tuesday, led by the Dow, as stronger-than-expected results and forecasts from companies including 3M, Caterpillar and General Motors fueled optimism about strength in the economy.

U.S. stock indexes rose on Tuesday, led by the Dow, as stronger-than-expected results and forecasts from companies including 3M, Caterpillar and General Motors fueled optimism about strength in the economy.

Asian stock markets edged up Tuesday after Wall Street slid overnight as investors looked for new drivers for trading activity.

U.S. stocks are mixed Monday morning as clothing and household goods companies climb while industrial companies stumble.

U.S. stocks are mixed Monday morning as clothing and household goods companies climb while industrial companies stumble.

Shares were mixed Monday in Asia, while Japan's benchmark rose on the back of a parliamentary election victory by Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's Liberal Democrats, who had promised stability and growth.

Shares were mixed Monday in Asia, while Japan's benchmark rose on the back of a parliamentary election victory by Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's Liberal Democrats, who had promised stability and growth.

Asian stocks were mostly higher Monday, with Japan's benchmark rising on the back of an election victory by the prime minister's ruling party, which had promised stability and growth.