Grayscale says NYSE Arca withdraws application to list bitcoin Trust
(Reuters) – Grayscale Investments LLC, which launched the Bitcoin Investment Trust in 2013, said NYSE Arca withdrew the application pending before the Securities and Exchange Commission to list the Trust shares.
Playboy founder Hugh Hefner dies at age 91
(Reuters) – Playboy founder Hugh Hefner, who helped usher in the 1960s sexual revolution with his groundbreaking men’s magazine and built a business empire around his libertine lifestyle, died on Wednesday at the age of 91, Playboy Enterprises said.
Dollar, bond yields rise after Trump tax plan; Asia stocks down
TOKYO (Reuters) – The dollar and U.S. bond yields rose on Thursday after President Donald Trump proposed the biggest U.S. tax overhaul in three decades and as strong U.S. economic data added to the case for a rate hike by the Federal Reserve later this…
Toyota, Mazda, Denso to form electric vehicle venture: sources
TOKYO (Reuters) – Toyota Motor Corp , Mazda Motor Corp and parts maker Denso Corp are planning to set up a joint venture to develop electric vehicles, sources familiar with matter said.
Facebook, Google, Twitter asked to testify on Russian meddling
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Executives from Facebook, Alphabet Inc’s Google and Twitter have been asked to testify to the U.S. Congress in coming weeks as lawmakers probe Russia’s alleged interference in the 2016 U.S. election, committee sources said on Wed…
Stocks, bond yields, dollar up after Trump tax plan
TOKYO (Reuters) – Asian shares were firm on Thursday while U.S. bond yields and the dollar held sizable gains made the previous day after President Donald Trump proposed the biggest U.S. tax overhaul in three decades.
Trump proposes U.S. tax overhaul, stirs concerns on deficit
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Donald Trump proposed on Wednesday the biggest U.S. tax overhaul in three decades, calling for tax cuts for most Americans, but prompting criticism that the plan favors business and the rich and could add trillions of d…
Facebook’s Zuckerberg defends company after critical Trump tweet
(Reuters) – Facebook Inc’s CEO Mark Zuckerberg on Wednesday defended his company’s role in U.S. elections and rejected assertions in a tweet from U.S. President Donald Trump that the social network was against him.
Bombardier overshadows NAFTA talks as Quebec, Britain threaten retaliation
MONTREAL/BELFAST (Reuters) – Stiff U.S. duties imposed on Bombardier Inc’s CSeries jet sparked retaliation threats from Britain and Canada’s Quebec province on Wednesday as the dispute, which may affect thousands of jobs, overshadowed North American t…
Exclusive: Royal Bank of Canada using blockchain for U.S./Canada payments – executive
TORONTO (Reuters) – Royal Bank of Canada is experimenting with blockchain to help move payments between its U.S. and Canadian banks, one of the bank’s senior executives told Reuters on Thursday.
