Central bank digital currencies ‘uncharted waters’: report
ZURICH, Switzerland (AFP) -- The creation of digital currencies, like bitcoin, by central banks could revolutionize the global financial system…
7 years ago
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Trump blocks Broadcom’s bid to buy Qualcomm
SAN FRANCISCO, United States (AFP) -- US President Donald Trump blocked Monday an unsolicited bid by Singapore-based Broadcom to take…
7 years ago
Apple buys digital magazine subscription service
SAN FRANCISCO, United States (AFP) -- Apple announced Monday it is buying digital magazine subscription service Texture, adding to the…
7 years ago
EU slams trade ‘bullies’ as Trump tariffs row deepens
by Alex PIGMAN Agence France-Presse BRUSSELS, Belgium - The EU on Monday said Europe would not waver against trade "bullies" as a…
7 years ago
Asian markets build on global rally after US jobs report
HONG KONG, China (AFP) -- Asian markets on Monday extended last week's rally as a solid US jobs report boosted…
7 years ago
Uber selling Southeast Asia operations to Grab: report
SAN FRANCISCO, United States (AFP) -- Uber is selling parts of its Southeast Asia operations to local rival Grab, getting…
7 years ago
Without US, 11 Asia-Pacific states sign trade deal
by Paulina Abramovich Agence France-Presse SANTIAGO, Chile - Eleven nations signed a slimmed-down version of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade agreement Thursday, moving…
7 years ago
Asian markets swing up on positive day for pro-trade camp
HONG KONG, China (AFP) -- A softer tone on threatened tariffs from the White House helped Asian markets rise on…
7 years ago
Asian markets swing as Trump trade worries offset N.Korea hopes
HONG KONG, China (AFP) -- Asian markets and the dollar were jolted Wednesday as news that Donald Trump's top economics…
7 years ago
Bezos tops Forbes world’s rich list as Trump wealth drops
PARIS, France (AFP) -- Amazon chief Jeff Bezos is now the world's richest person, having snatched the top spot from…
7 years ago
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