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Facebook’s Cryptocurrency: Great Idea, Wrong Company
Forbes Enrique Dans June 17, 2019 All the signs are that Facebook is about to launch its cryptocurrency on June 18, a project known internally as...
U.S. settles antitrust charges with Fox, CBS, Scripps, Cox, Tegna
The U.S. Justice Department said on Monday it had settled antitrust charges with CBS Corp, Cox Enterprises Inc, E.W. Scripps Co, Fox Corp and Tegna Inc,...
Senator Rubio targets Huawei over patents
U.S. Senator Marco Rubio filed legislation on Monday that would prevent Huawei Technologies Co Ltd from seeking damages in U.S. patent courts, after the Chinese firm...
Bah humbug! Trump's plan for more China tariffs to hit festive shoppers
This year's holiday season could be tighter for many Americans if the U.S. government imposes tariffs on another $300 billion worth of Chinese imports - because...
Insurance costs rocket for U.S. IPOs as twitchy investors take to courts
Companies going public in the United States face insurance costs that have increased as much as 200% in the last three years to cover their executives...
Blockchain startup Ripple buys $30 million stake in MoneyGram
Blockchain firm Ripple has bought $30 million worth of shares and warrants in MoneyGram International Inc, the two companies said on Monday, as they partner to...
Faith in the Fed nudges Wall Street higher
Wall Street edged higher on Monday, supported by Facebook, Amazon and Apple, as investors awaited a key Federal Reserve meeting that is expected to lay the...
U.S. firms say China tariffs will raise costs, see few sourcing alternatives
A wide range of U.S. companies told a hearing in Washington on Monday that they have few alternatives other than China for producing clothing, electronics and...
S&P 500 ends up slightly as Fed meeting in view
The S&P 500 edged higher on Monday as investors awaited a Federal Reserve meeting that is expected to lay the groundwork for an interest rate cut...
Global stocks, yields dip with Fed meeting on tap
A gauge of global stock markets dipped slightly on Monday after a mostly strong month and benchmark U.S. bond yields edged lower as investors awaited developments...
American in talks for up to 50 Airbus A321XLR jets: sources
American Airlines is edging towards a deal with Airbus to buy up to 50 newly launched A321XLR extended-range narrow-body aircraft including some converted from existing orders...
FAA moves to support growth of civil supersonic air industry
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said on Monday it is moving to rewrite testing rules to allow for the eventual return of civil supersonic air...
Sotheby's snapped up by French tycoon Drahi for $3.7 billion
Franco-Israeli cable magnate Patrick Drahi made a surprise move into the art world by snapping up Sotheby's in a deal worth $3.7 billion, marking the art...
Boeing says has no plans to change name of 737 max
Boeing Co said on Monday it had no plans to change the name of the 737 MAX after news reports that it would be prepared to...