Business

Pound strikes five-month peak above $1.30

By Roland Jackson

Global stocks generally rose on positive sentiment about US-China trade and healthy corporate earnings.

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Wall Street learns the high cost of sexist comments

Several financial entities broke ties with Fisher Investments, which manages some $112 billion.

By Juliette Michel

Oil, diamonds and nuclear power: Russia eyes Africa business

The Russia-Africa Summit is set for next Wednesday and Thursday in the Black Sea resort of Sochi.

By AFP News

Pound drops as Boris Johnson faces battle to pass Brexit Bill

The pound rallied almost to $1.30 on Thursday as British prime minister faces an uphill task in getting Brexit Bill passed by lawmakers.

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G7 says Libra should not launch until risks 'adequately addressed'

France's economy minister Bruno Le Maire warned that a currency like Libra could undermine sovereign nations' control over their exchange rates.

By Antonio Rodriguez

Wall Street stocks pull back; Sterling rises again

Stock markets elsewhere were mixed, while the pound rose following a topsy-turvy session on shifting Brexit sentiment.

By AFP News

Ireland's Leo Varadkar and Britain's Boris Johnson

Pound rallies as EU's Barnier fans Brexit deal hopes

Sterling surged more than one percent to as high as $1.2698

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Group behind Facebook's Libra coin announces 21 founding members

Libra faces criticism from regulators, and reported warnings from the Group of Seven that it poses a threat to the global financial system.

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Asian markets rally after China, US reach partial trade deal

Trump called the deal "the greatest and biggest deal ever made for our Great Patriot Farmers in the history of our Country"

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Blockchain News: Cryptocurrency to come under money laundering, disclosure laws

Cryptocurrency is becoming a reality and the need for regulation is urgent.

By Rishabh Jain

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FinTech

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Blockchain News: UNICEF now accepts Bitcoin; Facebook Libra under scrutiny

By Rishabh Jain

Brexit scam: Bitcoin conmen impersonate Queen Elizabeth in an attempted hack

By Rishabh Jain

Cryptocurrency: Venezuela wants to invest in Bitcoin to avoid international sanctions

By Rishabh Jain

Fintech bill passed in US House of Representatives

By Rishabh Jain

Facebook Libra currency to be backed by US dollar

By Rishabh Jain

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End of the road: Dyson quits race to make electric cars

By Catherine Lai, Martin Abbugao

GM strike negotiations take 'turn for the worse': Union

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UK Brexit plan gets cool reception in Brussels

By Damon Wake, Anne-Laure Mondesert

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UK retail king Tesco says CEO to step down in 2020

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Boris Johnson to unveil new Brexit plan and threat

By Alice Ritchie

General Motors temporarily lays off 6,000 workers in Mexico due to strike

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What next after UK parliament's votes on Brexit deal?

Brexit delay looms after UK MPs demand more time to debate deal

Trump says 'phase 1' China trade pact on track for November