Currencies

Bitcoin exchange Mt. Gox filed for bankruptcy Friday, losing nearly half-a-billion dollars worth of bitcoins, in a major blow to the crypto currency. 

The Securities and Exchange Commission on Tuesday charged two Connecticut-based Bitcoin mining companies and their founder with running a Ponzi scheme that defrauds investors.  

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The U.S. bank with the biggest international business, said government agencies and authorities are investigating its foreign-ex trading.

Bitcoin is a digital currency traded from person to person. In the northeast, this currency is taking off bit by bit, and you can buy anything from coffee to a car.

A real-time financial exchange was bombarded by a gigantic cyber attack on Memorial Day in what is growing to be a frightening trend.

Poor showings from several big technology companies including Apple and Microsoft weighed on the stock market in early trading Wednesday.

Asian shares rose Thursday despite fresh data showing economic weakness in China and Japan, as investors pinned their hopes on further stimulus measures.

Better earnings and rising oil prices are pushing U.S. stocks higher in early trading.

European stocks drifted lower and Asian markets were mostly higher Tuesday as investors calmed from initial jitters over Greece's election result.

Hopes for fresh stimulus from the European Central Bank and China's steady growth bolstered Asian stock markets Wednesday after the S&P 500 had its best day of the year.

Global stocks sank Friday after Wall Street suffered its worst day of the year and weak German trade data fueled worry Europe is sliding into recession.

Global stocks rebounded Monday from jitters about a struggling Portuguese bank as investors looked ahead to a busy week of data releases in the U.S., China and Europe.

If U.S. CEOs weren't worried about currency issues before, China's move to devalue the yuan should be a wake-up call. 

Wall Street expressed early jitters over the fast-moving situation in Ukraine, but investors eventually shrugged off concerns about Russia's next moves.

Bye Bye Bulls? Notwithstanding this week's steep drop, it still remains unclear whether U.S. equity markets are heading for a much-feared correction.

Fears about the health of emerging markets have zeroed in on Argentina, which is grappling with steep inflation and dwindling foreign-exchange reserves.

The Rise of Abenomics: For nearly two decades, Japan has been a nonfactor for U.S. investors. Now, the nation is storming back onto the global stage.

Even after the financial crisis and amid debt worries, the U.S. dollar's status as the world's go-to currency doesn't appear to be in serious jeopardy. 

Quantitative easing, the Federal Reserve's vast asset-buying operation, doesn't just push down interest rates -- it also weighs on the greenback.