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Facebook currency plan under scrutiny in Congress
Associated Press, Published on 16/07/2019
» WASHINGTON: Facebook's ambitious plan to create a financial eco-system based on a digital currency faces questions from lawmakers, as it's shadowed by negative comments from President Donald Trump, his treasury secretary and the head of the Federal Reserve.
Seoul to start real-name cryptocurrency trading
Associated Press, Published on 23/01/2018
» SEOUL: South Korea plans to require local banks to launch a real-name system for cryptocurrency trading that will make the up-to-now anonymous transactions be traceable as the country seeks to curb speculation and criminal activities.
Hong Kong stock trading floor set to close
Associated Press, Published on 20/10/2017
» HONG KONG: Hong Kong's last remaining stock market floor traders are taking their final orders as the exchange prepares to shut its trading hall, joining other world exchanges in going fully automated.
Sleep gadgets adjust if you're restless -- or snoring
Business, Associated Press, Published on 12/07/2017
» NEW YORK - Pillows that track your snoozing patterns? A bed that adjusts based on how much you twist and turn? Companies are adding more technology into their products, hoping to lure customers craving a better night's sleep.
BoJ keeps monetary policy unchanged
Associated Press, Published on 27/04/2017
» TOKYO - Japan's central bank kept its ultra-lax monetary policy unchanged Thursday, forecasting that growth in the world's third-largest economy would remain slow but steady through the fiscal year ending in March 2018.
NY ferry fleet builds for summer launch
Business, Associated Press, Published on 06/04/2017
» FRANKLIN, Louisiana: The future of public transportation in New York City is taking shape on the bayous of Louisiana and Alabama.
Student start-up gets deal to build city cars
Business, Associated Press, Published on 16/03/2017
» LUND, Sweden: A group of Swedish university students that raised €1.2 million ($1.3 million) in crowdfunding for their start-up to build electric cars has caught the attention of German industrial heavyweight Siemens AG.
Fitbit now wants to track your sleep, too
Business, Associated Press, Published on 08/03/2017
» NEW YORK: Fitbit, whose devices encourage people to walk 10,000 steps each day, now wants to put them to sleep as well.
Fun and functional
Business, Associated Press, Published on 26/12/2016
» Toy stores, with bright lights, loud sounds and crowded aisles, can be hard to manage for children with autism or other sensory issues. For parents, finding toys that match their children's skill sets and will hold their attention can be a process of trial and error. Big toy sellers and specialists are both trying to provide some better options.
Big but empty hotel remains a mystery
Business, Associated Press, Published on 23/12/2016
» PYONGYANG: Pyongyang's pyramid-shaped Ryugyong Hotel, which poetically enough was built with some help from Egyptians, is one of the world's strangest landmarks and most conspicuous construction-project fails. Intended to be the world's tallest hotel, it has yet to host a guest, even though it's nearly as old as leader Kim Jong-un.