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Bitcoin jumps above $1,000 for first time in three years
LONDON Digital currency bitcoin kicked off the new year by jumping above $1,000 for the first time in three years late on Sunday, having outperformed all central-bank-issued currencies with a 125 percent climb in 2016.Bitcoin - a web-based "cryptocurrency" that has no central authority, relying instead on thousands of computers
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Iran finds 2 billion barrels shale oil reserves in western province: agency
DUBAI Iran has found shale oil reserves of 2 billion barrels of light crude in its western Lorestan province, a senior official at the state-run National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC) was quoted as saying on Saturday."Based on studies, it is
Dow and Dupont receive conditional approval from China for proposed merger | Reuters
BEIJING China has conditionally approved the proposed merger between the Dow Chemical Co and Dupont, the country's Commerce Ministry said on Tuesday.
U.S. dollar holds near 14-year highs as rally loses steam
By Sam Forgione | NEW YORK NEW YORK The U.S. dollar edged lower against a basket of major currencies on Friday,
