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Lone Bitcoin Whale Likely Fueled 2017 Price Surge, Study Says

Lone Bitcoin Whale Likely Fueled 2017 Price Surge, Study Says

BNN Bloomberg | Matthew Leising and Matt Robinson | Nov 4, 2019 (Bloomberg) -- A Texas academic created a stir last year by alleging that Bitcoin’s astronomical surge in 2017 was probably triggered by manipulation. He’s now doubling down with a striking new claim: a single market whale was likely behind the misconduct, seemingly with

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U.S. CEOs who win trade barriers for their firms see big compensation boost: study

U.S. CEOs who win trade barriers for their firms see big compensation boost: study

The compensation of U.S. CEOs rises sharply when their companies gain import restrictions against foreign competitors, according to a new research paper.



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S&P 500 takes a pause after trade-fueled rally

S&P 500 takes a pause after trade-fueled rally

The S&P 500 took a breather on Tuesday after expectations of a U.S.-China trade deal propelled the three main U.S. stock indexes to record highs in the previous session.



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'Infinite leverage' — some Robinhood users have been trading with unlimited borrowed money

'Infinite leverage' — some Robinhood users have been trading with unlimited borrowed money

Some Robinhood users have been manipulating the stock-trading app to trade with what they're calling "infinite leverage."

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Exclusive: Walgreens has explored taking drug store chain private - sources

Exclusive: Walgreens has explored taking drug store chain private - sources

Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc has been exploring whether to go private following private equity interest in the U.S drug store chain, according to people familiar with the matter.



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Oil falls as big U.S. crude build offsets hopes for U.S.-China trade talks

Oil falls as big U.S. crude build offsets hopes for U.S.-China trade talks

Oil prices fell on Wednesday, pulled down by a larger-than-expected build-up in U.S. crude stocks, after gaining for three straight sessions on expectations of an easing of in U.S.-China trade tensions.



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Virgin Australia to trim domestic capacity, axe a Hong Kong route

Virgin Australia to trim domestic capacity, axe a Hong Kong route

Virgin Australia Holdings Ltd said on Wednesday it plans to cut domestic capacity by at least 2% and remove five aircraft from its fleet as it grapples with stagnant demand.



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Stocks grind lower as markets await clues on trade talks

Stocks grind lower as markets await clues on trade talks

Asian shares pulled back slightly on Wednesday as investors awaited new developments toward scaling back a bruising trade war between the United States and China.



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U.S. Justice Dept sets up anti-price collusion 'strike force'

U.S. Justice Dept sets up anti-price collusion 'strike force'

The Justice Department said on Tuesday it had created a strike force that will identify and prosecute companies that fix prices or collude to push up the cost of billions of dollars' worth of U.S. government purchases.



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Oil slips on huge U.S. crude build; hopes for U.S.-China trade talks check losses

Oil slips on huge U.S. crude build; hopes for U.S.-China trade talks check losses

Oil prices dropped on Wednesday after industry data showed a larger-than-expected build-up in U.S. crude stockpiles, but expectations for an easing of trade tensions between the United State and China capped losses.



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Virgin Australia to cut domestic capacity by 2%, axe a Hong Kong route

Virgin Australia to cut domestic capacity by 2%, axe a Hong Kong route

Virgin Australia Holdings Ltd plans to cut domestic capacity by at least 2% in the second half of the 2020 financial year, axe its Melbourne-Hong Kong route and remove five aircraft from its fleet, its chief executive said on Wednesday.



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In review of fatal Arizona crash, U.S. agency says Uber software had flaws

In review of fatal Arizona crash, U.S. agency says Uber software had flaws

An Uber self-driving test vehicle that struck and killed an Arizona woman in 2018 had software flaws, the National Transportation Safety Board said Tuesday as it disclosed the company's autonomous test vehicles were involved in 37 crashes over the prior 18 months.



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Wall Street opens higher on trade truce hopes

Wall Street opens higher on trade truce hopes

All three main indexes on Wall Street opened higher for a fifth straight session on Tuesday as technology stocks rose on rising hopes of a trade truce between the United States and China.



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U.S. SEC to propose rules that could limit shareholders’ voice in corporate voting proposals

U.S. SEC to propose rules that could limit shareholders’ voice in corporate voting proposals

Wall Street's top regulator is poised on Tuesday to propose a long-awaited rule that would set new limits on shareholders’ ability to call for change at companies on thorny issues like climate change disclosures and executive compensation.



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Aramco share sale curb rules out overseas listing for at least a year

Aramco share sale curb rules out overseas listing for at least a year

The Saudi government plans to sell 2% of state oil giant Aramco in a domestic listing on Dec. 11, three sources familiar with the matter said, but restrictions on future share sales mean an international IPO is ruled out for at least a year.



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