economy

EXCLUSIVE HSBC CEO says Bitcoin not for us

HSBC (HSBA.L) has no plans to launch a cryptocurrency trading desk or offer the digital coins as an investment to…

5 years ago

Veteran stock picker to join ‘Son-chan’ on SoftBank board

The nomination of Koei Tecmo (3635.T) chair Keiko Erikawa to SoftBank Group's (9984.T) board adds a veteran games industry executive…

5 years ago

S. Korea’s c.bank moves to develop pilot digital currency

South Korea's central bank on Monday said it will choose a technology supplier to build a pilot platform for a…

5 years ago

SHARES WARY ON U.S. INFLATION, BATTERED BITCOIN CHARTS RECOVERY

Asian shares got off to a cautious start on Monday as investors anxiously awaited a key read on U.S. inflation…

5 years ago

G7 is close to agreement on taxation of world’s largest companies – FT

Group of Seven countries are close to reaching agreement on the corporate taxation of multinationals, clearing the way for a…

5 years ago

Shares wary on U.S. inflation, battered bitcoin charts recovery

Stocks struggled for momentum on Monday as investors awaited key U.S. inflation readings for guidance on monetary policy, while bitcoin…

5 years ago

G20 health summit looks to boost vaccine access, drugmakers to offer cut-price shots

Leaders of the world's largest economies kicked off a global health summit on Friday, where drugmakers were expected to promise…

5 years ago

Oil drillers and Bitcoin miners bond over natural gas

On U.S. oil patches stretching along the Rockies and Great Plains, trailers hitched to trucks back up toward well pads…

5 years ago

Will bankers embrace sensors under their desks when they return to work?

Reservation systems for seats. Algorithms that say whether a location is crowded or not. Cameras to show what's happening in…

5 years ago

Analysis: How the post-pandemic labor crunch is curbing U.S. manufacturing

A foundry in Indiana couldn’t ship $1.6 million worth of metal parts to customers last month because it didn’t have…

5 years ago