Online sleuthing by Mt. Gox dispossessed throws up few clues
SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Some of those who have lost bitcoins in the collapse of Mt. Gox have turned to internet sleuthing to find out where their money has gone – but they’re unlikely to have much luck.
U.S. top court rules against Argentina in arbitration fight
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday reinstated a $185.3 million arbitration award British company BG Group Plc won against Argentina before an appeals court threw it out.
BoE minutes reveal currency rigging fears first raised in 2006
LONDON (Reuters) – The Bank of England revealed on Wednesday that allegations of rigging of world currency markets had been flagged as far back as mid-2006 as it suspended a staff member as part of a probe into what it knew about the alleged manipulati…
U.S. businessman convicted in DuPont economic espionage case
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – A U.S. jury on Wednesday convicted a California businessman of stealing DuPont trade secrets to help a state-owned Chinese company develop a white pigment used in a wide range of products.
Slow Dodge Dart sales prompts temporary layoffs at Chrysler plant
DETROIT (Reuters) – Poor sales of the compact Dodge Dart led to a week of layoffs for 325 workers at the Fiat Chrysler Automobiles plant in Belvidere, Illinois, a company spokeswoman said on Wednesday.
Virgin America IPO could occur later this yea: CEO
(Reuters) – Virgin America, the U.S. carrier in which Richard Branson’s Virgin Group has a minority stake, could go public in the third or fourth quarter of this year, its president and chief executive said on Wednesday.
Yellen commits Fed to boost still-weak U.S. economy
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen vowed on Wednesday to do all that she can to boost a U.S. economy that is running well short of the central bank’s objectives.
Amid activist pressure Darden cancels investor meeting
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Darden Restaurants Inc has canceled its analyst and investor meeting slated for later this month as two activist shareholders lobby for bolder steps to improve performance at its restaurant chains, ranging from Olive Garden to C…
Equality aside, filing jointly isn’t for all gay couples
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Same-sex couples have a new right to celebrate in April, when they can file joint federal tax returns for the first time.
Greece wants lenders to agree bailout review without bank deal
ATHENS (Reuters) – Greece has asked its international lenders to approve its latest bailout review despite an unresolved dispute over how much new capital its banks need, a senior finance ministry official said on Wednesday.