Winklevoss twins on Facebook's Libra cryptocurrency: 'We need to be frenemies'
The Winklevoss twins famously accused Mark Zuckerberg of stealing the idea for Facebook.
Facebook's cryptocurrency Libra unveiled
Mark Zuckerberg’s company introduced its new cryptocurrency and related product.
European Central Bank hints at stimulus _ drawing Trump ire
European Central Bank President Mario Draghi says that the eurozone's monetary authority stands ready to cut interest rates and could re-start its bond purchase stimulus program if the economy needs it.
World shares rise after ECB says rate cuts possible
Asian stocks were mixed on Tuesday as caution set in ahead of interest rate decisions by the U.S. Federal Reserve and other central banks.
Asian markets mostly edge higher ahead of Fed meeting
U.S. stocks edged higher in early trading on Wall Street Monday following two weeks of gains.
Global shares mixed as investors look ahead to Fed rates
Asian shares were mixed Monday amid a wait-and-see attitude about the direction of interest rates and the trade dispute between the U.S. and China.
Asian shares mostly higher as investors look ahead to Fed
Asian shares were mostly higher Monday amid a wait-and-see attitude about the direction of interest rates and the trade dispute between the U.S. and China.
Stocks post small losses; investors look ahead to Fed
U.S. stocks fell in early trading Friday on Wall Street after a major chipmaker issued a sharp warning about how the U.S.-China trade war is disrupting a key industry.
Correction: Bitcoin-Carbon Footprint story
The virtual currency bitcoin is responsible for the same amount of carbon dioxide emissions as a city like Las Vegas or Hamburg and efforts to reduce its climate footprint should be considered, researchers said Thursday.
Concerns over Persian Gulf escalation weigh on markets
Asian shares were mixed Friday as investors weighed a variety of factors, including alleged attacks on two tankers in the strategic Strait of Hormuz and lingering worries about trade conflict between the U.S. and China.
Asian shares mixed over concerns about oil tankers, trade
U.S. stocks edged higher in early trading Thursday on Wall Street as a spike in oil prices boosted energy stocks following a suspected attack on two oil tankers in the strategic Strait of Hormuz.
Venezuela to issue 50,000 bolivar bill, equivalent to about $8
Maduro will have released new banknotes for the second time in less than a year.
Euro gains in global use, but dollar still dominates
The European Central Bank says the euro has gained ground on the dollar as a global currency used for government reserves, rebounding from historic lows as U.S. sanctions deter some country's use of the U.S. currency.
Oil surges on Mideast tanker incident, stocks rise
Asian stocks were mostly lower on Thursday as activists in Hong Kong vowed to keep protesting an extradition bill they fear would whittle the Chinese territory's legal autonomy.
Asian shares mixed on jitters over Hong Kong protests
Stocks are veering lower in early trading on Wall Street Wednesday, led by drops in technology companies and banks.
Stocks slip as protests shake Hong Kong, trade woes linger
Shares declined in Asia on Wednesday and Hong Kong's Hang Seng index tumbled nearly 2% as thousands continued protests against proposed legislation that many city residents fear could further erode the territory's legal autonomy.
Asian stocks mostly lower after retreat on Wall Street
U.S. stocks marched higher in early trading Tuesday on Wall Street and extended a winning streak that has recouped much of May's sharp losses.
Global shares rise as Trump plans to meet Chinese leader
Asian shares rose Tuesday as investor jitters over trade eased after President Donald Trump suspended plans to impose tariffs on Mexican imports and said he expects to meet with the Chinese leader.
Asian shares rise as Trump plans to meet Chinese leader
U.S. stocks moved broadly higher in early trading Monday on Wall Street after the U.S. and Mexico averted a trade war and potentially damaging tariffs, while several companies inked billion-dollar deals.
World shares rise after US drops planned tariffs on Mexico
World shares rose Monday after U.S. President Donald Trump suspended plans to impose tariffs on Mexico as the countries inked a deal on immigration.


















