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Different approaches to bitcoin in Asia

TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- From clampdowns to a warm embrace, regulators in Asia have taken very different approaches to dealing…

Different approaches to bitcoin in Asia

TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- From clampdowns to a warm embrace, regulators in Asia have taken very different approaches to dealing with the…

Saudi boosts citizen benefits as taxes bite

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AFP) -- Saudi Arabia announced Saturday it had boosted stipends and benefits for citizens to cushion the…

Pharmaceutical stirs outrage over price hike for brain tumor drug

by Leila MACOR Agence France-Presse MIAMI, United States (AFP) -- A little known pharmaceutical company in Florida has found itself…

Tokyo’s Nikkei index closes at fresh 26-year high

TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Tokyo's benchmark Nikkei index closed at a 26-year high for the second consecutive day on Friday…

Quicksilver owner to acquire Billabong in major sportswear merger

NEW YORK, United States (AFP) -- US company Boardriders, which owns the Quicksilver brand, has signed an agreement to acquire…

VW to build autonomous cars with Silicon Valley firm

FRANKFURT AM MAIN, Germany (AFP) -- The world's largest carmaker Volkswagen said Thursday it would work with Silicon Valley firm…

Slot for third telecom player in PHL may be opened to others if talks with China fail

QUEZON CITY, Philippines (Eagle News) -- Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque clarified that other foreign companies can apply for the spot…

US stocks end at records as oil hits multi-year high

by Roland Jackson and  John Biers Agence France Presse NEW YORK, United States (AFP) -- Wall Street stocks streaked to…

Sales of large cars remain bright spot in slowing US auto market

by John Biers Agence France-Presse NEW YORK, United States (AFP) -- Automakers were on track Wednesday to report the first…

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