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‘Halving’ arrives for bitcoin miners
New York (AFP) - The bitcoin market on Friday engineered the "halving" of the reward for operating the cryptocurrency, a...
Oil jumps, equities fall as Iran blasts fan MidEast fears
Hong Kong (AFP) - Oil prices rallied and equities fell Friday as reports said explosions had been heard in Iran...
US dollar rises as expectations for imminent Fed rate cut ebb
New York (AFP) - The dollar pushed higher Thursday behind a series of comments from Federal Reserve officials, dimming hopes...
United Airlines $200 Million Problem
United Airlines reported unexpected expenses today due to issues with the quality of Boeing aircraft. The company faced a $200...
What Is Bitcoin Halving? How It Works, Why It Matters
The bitcoin halving (halving) is a pre-programmed event that occurs approximately every four years, where the reward for mining bitcoins...
Unveiling the secrets of Norway’s wealth fund surge
Oslo (AFP) - Norway's sovereign wealth fund, the world's largest, posted a gain of more than $100 billion in the...
Stock markets rise as traders consider US rate outlook
London (AFP) - Global stock markets mostly rose Thursday with traders mulling the outlook for US interest rates as Federal...
Oil prices slide, stocks diverge
New York (AFP) - Oil prices fell further Wednesday on receding worries about a bigger Israel-Iran conflict, while global stocks...
European stock markets rebound after heavy losses
London (AFP) - European stock markets rebounded Wednesday after heavy losses the previous session, while Wall Street pushed higher as...
Stocks mixed after selloff as Fed, Middle East dampen sentiment
Hong Kong (AFP) - Asian markets were mixed Wednesday as Federal Reserve boss Jerome Powell's indication that interest rates could...
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