Global PMIs point to way up for 2018 stocks
A global rebound gathers pace as new PMI readings show Germany's private sector output growing at its strongest in over six years and the French economy surging into 2018. Japan surprised markets, too ...
South Korean officials grapple with Bitcoin mania
South Korea says it may tax capital gains from cryptocurrency trading as global regulators worried about a bubble, with officials warning of a ‘speculative mania” that has seen the digital asset makin ...
China’s gaming craze fuels an e-sports boom
Video games have hit a new level of phenomenon in China, where playing, watching and even going to school for gaming is expected to clock in more than $27 billion in sales this year. Reuters Pei Li ta ...
China considers nuclear option to solve winter heating woes
With its smog-prone northern region desperate to cut coal consumption, China is actively looking to deploy nuclear power to solve its winter heating needs - but cost issues and public safety concerns ...
Wall Street rises on jobs report
U.S. stocks ended higher on Friday, buoyed by a solid payrolls report that locked in expectations for an interest rate hike next week. Fred Katayama reports.
JPMorgan, Citi will not immediately clear bitcoin trades – FT
Big Banks, including JPMorgan Chase and Citigroup, will not immediately clear bitcoin trades once CBOE and CME start trading futures next week, according to the Financial Times. Fred Katayama reports. ...
