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Asia markets begin 2018 on a high, led by rally in Hong Kong

HONG KONG, China (AFP) -- Asian stocks mostly opened the year with gains on Tuesday as traders drift back to…

Singapore bar offers bitcoin New Year party package

SINGAPORE, Singapore (AFP) -- A Singapore bar that bills itself as the world's highest cryptocurrency club is offering a New…

Can US stocks in 2018 repeat the huge gains of 2017?

by John BIERS Agence France Presse NEW YORK, United States (AFP) -- After a banner year for US stocks, that…

Protests in Iran second city over high prices: media

TEHRAN, Iran (AFP) -- Hundreds took to the streets of Iran's second city Mashhad and other towns on Thursday to…

Dollar heads into 2018 on a weaker note, Asia stocks mixed

HONG KONG, China (AFP) -- The dollar suffered fresh pressure on Friday as traders cash in the recent gains fueled…

Masayoshi Son: From chicken feed to Japan’s richest tycoon

by Natsuko FUKUE Agence France Presse TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Once asked on Twitter about his receding hairline, Masayoshi Son,…

Dow drifts to record as bitcoin tumbles on South Korean curbs

by John BIERS Agence France Presse NEW YORK, United States (AFP) -- The Dow drifted to a fresh record Thursday…

Apple apologizes for slowing iPhones, offers discounted batteries

SAN FRANCISCO, United States (AFP) -- Apple on Thursday apologized to its customers for slowing down the performance of older…

Top Italian chef to open community kitchen in Paris

PARIS, France (AFP) -- Top Italian chef Massimo Bottura, whose Osteria Francescana was named the world's best restaurant last year,…

Epson, Apple face French legal pressure over planned obsolescence

by Anne LEC'HVIEN and Adam PLOWRIGHT Agence France-Presse PARIS, France (AFP) -- French prosecutors have launched a probe into Japanese…

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