‘Virtual gold’ may glitter, but mining it can be really dirty
by Chris Wright Agence France Presse PARIS, France (AFP) -- As the poster child for the growing ranks of…
7 years ago
Business
Bitcoin suffers fresh plunge, losing a third since start of week
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Bitcoin prices suffered a dramatic plunge on Friday, dropping 20 percent at one point towards the…
7 years ago
Eric Schmidt stepping down as chair of Alphabet board
by Glenn Chapman Agence France Presse SAN FRANCISCO, United States (AFP) -- Google's parent company Alphabet on Thursday announced that…
7 years ago
Apple admits to slowing iPhones as batteries age
SAN FRANCISCO, United States (AFP) -- Apple on Thursday confirmed what some conspiracy theorists suspected, that it intentionally slows performance…
7 years ago
Shifting to crypto cash, NY iced tea maker sees shares triple
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Shares in a New York beverage company nearly tripled by midafternoon Thursday after it announced it was…
7 years ago
EU seeks ‘urgent’ response to bitcoin bonanza
BRUSSELS, Belgium (AFP) -- The EU's top official for the euro single currency on Wednesday pressed European regulators to urgently…
7 years ago
Bank of Japan holds rates as inflation remains low
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- The Bank of Japan kept its ultra-loose monetary policy in place Thursday as inflation remains stubbornly…
7 years ago
US union rips Ford plan to move electric vehicles to Mexico
by Joseph Szczesny Agence France-PresseDETROIT, United States (AFP) -- The United Auto Workers chief on Wednesday blasted Ford's decision to send production…
7 years ago
After tax reform law, Drilon asks fellow senators to consider giving fiscal incentives to business enterprises
QUEZON CITY, Philippines (Eagle News) -- Senator Franklin Drilon is asking his fellow senators to consider giving fiscal incentives to…
7 years ago
Asian traders sit pat, with eyes on passage of US tax cuts
HONG KONG, China (AFP) -- Asian markets moved narrowly on Wednesday as investors take a breather from recent gains while…
7 years ago
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