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Asia stocks rose Monday as subdued Chinese inflation, a rebound by Japanese markets and the latest easing of tensions over Ukraine helped offset unease about Iraq.

Asian stocks sank Friday as jitters over the crises in Iraq and Ukraine escalated but Chinese stocks rose after trade figures showed surprisingly strong growth in exports.

Last week, tens of thousands of Russians sunning themselves on Italian beaches and Turkish resorts received an unpleasant surprise: their tour companies had gone bust, stranding them and forcing them to pay double for a ticket to get home.

Asian stock markets were mostly higher Monday, shrugging off jitters about stiffer Western sanctions against Russia, after China reported strong corporate profits.

The European Central Bank is expected to keep interest rates unchanged when it concludes its monthly policy meeting Thursday despite further signs that the 18-country eurozone economy is losing momentum.

Asian stock markets were lackluster Thursday as traders turned cautious ahead of a U.S. jobs report and the monthly policy meeting of the European Central Bank.

The Winklevoss twins unveiled plans to create an investment vehicle for bitcoins -- a growing virtual currency.

Here's a trick question: Are Spanish stocks up or down this year? For someone sitting in a Barcelona cafe, the answer is obviously up.

Bitcoin exchange Mt. Gox filed for bankruptcy Friday, losing nearly half-a-billion dollars worth of bitcoins, in a major blow to the crypto currency. 

The Securities and Exchange Commission on Tuesday charged two Connecticut-based Bitcoin mining companies and their founder with running a Ponzi scheme that defrauds investors.  

The SEC recently contacted public funds with exposure to Russian markets to confirm they are weighing risks and properly disclosing their investments. U.S. May Sanction Russian Economy | Russia to Hit Back at 'Every Hostile Thrust'

The U.S. bank with the biggest international business, said government agencies and authorities are investigating its foreign-ex trading.

Bitcoin is a digital currency traded from person to person. In the northeast, this currency is taking off bit by bit, and you can buy anything from coffee to a car.

A real-time financial exchange was bombarded by a gigantic cyber attack on Memorial Day in what is growing to be a frightening trend.

Poor showings from several big technology companies including Apple and Microsoft weighed on the stock market in early trading Wednesday.

Asian shares rose Thursday despite fresh data showing economic weakness in China and Japan, as investors pinned their hopes on further stimulus measures.

Better earnings and rising oil prices are pushing U.S. stocks higher in early trading.

European stocks drifted lower and Asian markets were mostly higher Tuesday as investors calmed from initial jitters over Greece's election result.

Hopes for fresh stimulus from the European Central Bank and China's steady growth bolstered Asian stock markets Wednesday after the S&P 500 had its best day of the year.

Global stocks sank Friday after Wall Street suffered its worst day of the year and weak German trade data fueled worry Europe is sliding into recession.