Futures inch up, bitcoin grabs investor interest
(Reuters) – U.S. stock futures pointed to a higher opening for Wall Street on Monday, with the launch of bitcoin futures raising investor interest in cryptocurrency related companies.
Hotly anticipated bitcoin futures ease off after 22 percent surge
NEW YORK/SYDNEY/LONDON (Reuters) – Bitcoin futures eased back from an initial surge of almost 22 percent to trade up 13 percent on Monday, in an eagerly awaited U.S. market debut that backers hope will confer greater legitimacy on the volatile cryptocu…
Uber’s London license appeal to be heard next year
LONDON (Reuters) – Uber [UBER.UL] will defend its right to operate in London in court next year after the app was deemed unfit to run a taxi service and stripped of its license in its most important European market.
Apple aims to block climate, rights proposals with quick use of SEC guidance
BOSTON (Reuters) – Apple Inc is pushing back on shareholder proposals on climate issue and human rights concerns, an effort activists worry could sharply restrict investor rights.
Carrefour’s Brazilian unit elects Malige as chairman
SAO PAULO (Reuters) – The board at the Brazilian unit of French retailer Carrefour has elected Matthieu Malige as chairman, it said in a statement on Monday.
Uber appeal case against London license loss planned for April or June next year
LONDON (Reuters) – Uber’s [UBER.UL] appeal against the loss of its London license should begin on Apr. 30 for five days but might be delayed until June, a British judge said on Monday at a preliminary hearing.
Bitcoin futures steal spotlight, momentum keeps pushing stocks up
LONDON (Reuters) – World stocks climbed and equity volatility neared a record low on Monday as investors focused on strong economic growth signs ahead of a slew of interest rate decisions, while the launch of bitcoin futures fed the market’s cryptocurr…
Ford’s November China vehicle sales drop 8 percent year-on-year
(Reuters) – Ford Motor Co’s sales in China fell 8 percent in November from a year ago, following a 5 percent decline in October, the U.S. automaker said on Monday.
Bitcoin futures rocket past $18,000; Asian shares buoyant
SYDNEY (Reuters) – The craze for cryptocurrencies entered a new chapter on Monday as bitcoin futures rocketed by one-fifth of their value at a hotly anticipated launch, while Asian shares climbed amid optimism about global growth.
Hotly anticipated bitcoin futures surge 21 percent on debut
NEW YORK/SYDNEY (Reuters) – Bitcoin futures jumped more than 20 percent in their eagerly anticipated U.S. debut, which backers hope will encourage wider use and legitimacy for the world’s largest cryptocurrency even as critics warn of the risk of a bub…
