Asian shares pare gains as vote on US tax bill delayed
TOKYO (Reuters) – Asian shares and the dollar pared their modest gains on Friday, with risk appetites supported by advances on Wall Street but capped by concern as investors awaited the U.S. Senate’s vote on U.S. tax reform legislation.
Exclusive: Nissan sues India over outstanding dues; seeks over $770 million
NEW DELHI (Reuters) – Japanese automaker Nissan Motor has begun international arbitration against India to seek more than $770 million in a dispute over unpaid state incentives, according to a person familiar with the matter and documents reviewed by …
Toshiba, Western Digital to settle dispute: Bloomberg
(Reuters) – Toshiba Corp and Western Digital Corp are said to be close to settling their legal dispute, Bloomberg reported on Thursday.
Oil prices gain after OPEC extension of production cut
TOKYO (Reuters) – Oil futures rose on Friday after OPEC and other major producers agreed to extend their production curbs in a widely expected move aimed at ending a persistent glut in global supplies.
Bitcoin pauses below record peak; gained 55 percent in November
SYDNEY (Reuters) – Bitcoin hovered around $9,600 in volatile trade on Friday, after tumbling about 15 percent from an all-time high hit this week as some money managers warned ominously of a bubble and further falls in the stratospheric cryptocurrency….
Oil prices steady after OPEC extension of production cut
TOKYO (Reuters) – U.S. oil held steady on Friday after OPEC and other major producers agreed to extend production curbs in a widely expected move aimed at ending a persistent glut in global supplies.
Asian shares edge up with U.S. tax bill in focus
TOKYO (Reuters) – Asian shares pushed higher on Friday, cheered by Wall Street gains after apparent progress on U.S. tax legislation as investors waited for the Senate’s vote, while higher U.S. Treasury yields underpinned the dollar.
Qualcomm files new patent infringement complaints against Apple
(Reuters) – Qualcomm Inc said on Thursday it filed three new patent infringement complaints against Apple Inc , saying there were 16 more of its patents that Apple was using in its iPhones.
Big U.S. banks in last-ditch push on regulatory relief bill
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Wall Street banks and big regional lenders are scrambling to secure changes to a U.S. Senate bill easing rules on smaller banks ahead of a key lawmaker meeting next week, several bank lobbyists told Reuters.
Special Report: Canada regulator ignored warnings on risky mortgage investments
TORONTO (Reuters) – In June 2014, regulators were investigating syndicated mortgages linked to Fortress Real Developments, a major force in Canada’s multibillion-dollar market for the risky investments.
