Homegrown films drive China's box office to record highs
China's box office brought in a record haul in 2019, propelled in large part by domestic movies that took the lion's share of the market.
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Best investment of the decade turned $1 into $90,000
The decade is almost over — and one incredibly volatile investment stood out from all the rest as the best of the 2010s. Want to guess what it was?
Cryptocurrency tycoon died leaving $145M in limbo
Lawyers representing users of the collapsed Quadriga CX cryptocurrency exchange platform are requesting that Canadian authorities exhume and examine the body of its late founder, Gerald Cotten, to check if the person buried there is really him.
Ousted Sudan President gets 2 years
Former Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir has been sentenced to two years in a correctional facility after being found guilty of corruption and illegitimate possession of foreign currency.
UK election surprise could sink British pound
Investors are betting that Prime Minister Boris Johnson will sweep to victory in Thursday's election. If he doesn't, the pound and UK stocks are poised to plunge.
US citizen accused of trying to help North Korea evade sanctions
A US computer researcher appeared in federal court in Los Angeles on Monday, accused of advising North Korea how to use cryptocurrency to avoid sanctions, according to the United States Attorney's Office.
Trump to 'restore' steel, aluminum tariffs on Brazil, Argentina
President Donald Trump announced Monday that the US will "restore" steel and aluminum tariffs on Brazil and Argentina, citing a "massive devaluation of their currencies."
Twitter boss Jack Dorsey says he's going to live in Africa
Twitter chief executive Jack Dorsey has capped a whirlwind tour of Africa by pledging to move to the continent for several months in 2020.
World trade contracts as US-China trade war drags on
The United States and China could still reach a "phase one" trade deal. That's the message for investors after top US and Chinese negotiators had a phone call late Monday.
Bitcoin hits speed bump, reaches lowest level in 6 months
It wasn't long ago that bitcoin looked like it was making a comeback. Recently, however, it has hit a speed bump.
Bitcoin is back -- but can the comeback last?
Bitcoin, which recently celebrated its eleventh anniversary, has surged this year. Prices have more than doubled to around $8,500 in 2019.
Facebook agrees to pay fine over Cambridge Analytica
The fight between Facebook and the UK government's data regulator over Cambridge Analytica has come to an end.
Strong dollar hurting global economy
The world economy is slowing. In past recessions, fast-growing emerging markets have helped bail out the global economy. But there's one thing standing in the way of history repeating itself this time: the strong US dollar.
Venice tourist holds worker hostage in currency exchange
In the last few months, the Venice authorities have had to deal with tourists swimming in the canals, headbutting gondoliers and brewing a pot of coffee by the Rialto Bridge (pictured above).
Mark Zuckerberg grilled by Congress over Libra, political ads
Mark Zuckerberg conceded on Wednesday that there is a scenario in which Facebook might have to rethink its involvement in its controversial cryptocurrency project, Libra, if the currency does not receive appropriate US regulatory approval.
Bitcoin helps authorities crack down on child porn site
For almost three years, "Welcome To Video" was a covert den for people who traded in clips of children being sexually assaulted.
Brexit countdown sends pound on wild ride
The next 48 hours will be crucial for the pound, which has shot up in the past week but remains highly volatile.
Facebook's Libra cryptocurrency project in crisis
Facebook is now facing an exodus of companies from its Libra cryptocurrency effort.
Mark Zuckerberg to testify before Congress
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg will testify before a House committee later this month as Congress scrutinizes the tech giant's plans for a digital currency.
Alaska Native Elizabeth Peratrovich to be featured on $1 coin
Elizabeth Peratrovich, a civil rights activist and member of the Tlingit Nation, will become the first Alaskan Native to appear on US currency.
House committee wants Zuckerberg, Sandberg to testify on Libra
Congress is concerned about Facebook's Libra cryptocurrency, and one committee wants to question the folks in charge: Both Mark Zuckerberg and Sheryl Sandberg have been asked to testify before the House Financial Services Committee about Facebook's plans for Libra.
Facebook says Libra is out of its control
In its effort to bring the Libra cryptocurrency to life, perhaps the biggest hurdle for Facebook is a lack of trust and opposition from regulators around the world, who are concerned about Libra's potential implications for privacy and financial stability and Facebook's role
Kik shuts down once popular messaging app
At its peak, Kik's messaging app had hundreds of millions of registered users and the company earned a private market valuation of $1 billion, placing it in the elite ranks of tech unicorns. Now, Kik is shutting down its chat app after a fight with regulators.
Dow slides on trade war worries
Stocks finished the week lower on Friday.
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