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World stocks post best week in two years, dollar climbs
The dollar rose and stocks around the globe rallied for a sixth straight session on Friday to post their best…
Suspected Austria bitcoin fraud sparks Europe-wide probe
Authorities investigating a suspected bitcoin-related scam centred in Austria have asked Interpol to help determine whether there might be perpetrators…
Dollar weakens despite rise in interest rate expectations
The US dollar fell on Wednesday despite a report of stronger-than-expected inflation data and an increase in interest-rate expectations, raising…
India explores ‘cheap power’ sales to neighbours
India is exploring selling “cheap power” to its South Asian neighbours and Myanmar on a long-term basis and wants state…
German court rules Facebook’s use of personal data illegal
A German consumer rights group said on Monday that a court had found Facebook’s use of personal data to be…
IMF chief urges Arab states to slash spending
IMF chief Christine Lagarde on Saturday urged Arab countries to slash public wages and subsidies in order to rein in…
Bangladesh to sue Manila bank over $81-million heist
Bangladesh’s central bank will file a lawsuit against a Philippines bank over its role in one of the world’s biggest…
Asian markets plunge as Wall Street rout spreads
Asian stocks plunged Tuesday after a record-breaking loss on Wall Street, extending a global rout as panicked investors fret over…
Samsung scion Lee walks free after jail term suspended, faces leadership challenges
Samsung Group heir Jay Y. Lee left a South Korean jail a free man on Monday after a panel of…