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The digital currency Bitcoin is the payment of choice for HBO's cyberattackers.

The digital currency Bitcoin is the payment of choice for HBO's cyberattackers.

Shares mostly fell Tuesday in Asia, rapidly erasing initial gains that followed record highs on Wall Street after China reported disappointing trade data for July.

Shares mostly fell Tuesday in Asia, rapidly erasing initial gains that followed record highs on Wall Street after China reported disappointing trade data for July.

Malaysia's government has launched an inquiry into massive foreign exchange losses by the central bank more than two decades ago, in a probe that could lead to criminal prosecution for former Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad.

Malaysia's government has launched an inquiry into massive foreign exchange losses by the central bank more than two decades ago, in a probe that could lead to criminal prosecution for former Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad.

U.S. stock indexes edged higher in early trading Monday as investors sized up the latest company earnings and deal news.

Former Washington lobbyist Jack Abramoff is behind a new reality show called “Capitol Makeover: Bitcoin Brigade”, where he will train bitcoin startups on how to lobby Congress.

The Dow was little changed in late morning trading on Monday after eking out another record high at open, while the Nasdaq was boosted by gains in tech stocks.

Shares rose in Asia in early Monday trading after last week's report of strong gains in U.S. payrolls.

Is the United States the 98-pound weakling of global trade?

Is the United States the 98-pound weakling of global trade?

U.S. stocks are rising Friday following a jobs report that was better than most experts expected.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average ended at its eighth straight record high on Friday, with gains in JPMorgan Chase and other banks after data showed U.S. employers hired more workers than expected in July.

Asian stock markets were mixed Friday as investors awaited the monthly U.S. jobs report and developments in the U.S. probe into President Donald Trump's alleged ties to Russia.

Asian stock markets were mixed Friday as investors awaited the monthly U.S. jobs report and developments in the U.S. probe into President Donald Trump's alleged ties to Russia.

U.S. stocks are edging lower in early trading Thursday as banks, technology and health companies fall.

The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq fell on Thursday, weighed down by Amazon.com,

Asian markets mostly fell Thursday as the rally from news of Apple's strong earnings that spurred record highs for the Dow Jones industrial average faded.

Asian markets mostly fell Thursday as the rally from news of Apple's strong earnings that spurred record highs for the Dow Jones industrial average faded.