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Bitcoin rose 4.18 per cent to US$50,947.94 on Sunday, adding US$2,043.31 to its previous close.

HERZLIYA, Israel: From flat battery to full charge in just five minutes - an Israeli start-up has developed technology it says could eliminate the "range anxiety" associated with electric cars. Ultra-fast recharge specialists StoreDot have developed a first-generation lithium-ion battery that can ...

BEIJING: China's export growth jumped to the highest in more than two decades, official data showed on Sunday (Mar 7), with imports also surging in a sharp bounce-back from the coronavirus outbreak that had brought activity to a near halt. Electronics and textile exports such as masks contributed ...

LONDON: Deliveroo said shares worth £50 million (US$69 million) would be earmarked for customers in its upcoming flotation, with the offer branded "Great food with a side of shares". The Amazon-backed food delivery firm announced plans on Thursday (Mar 4) to list in London, with a potential value ...

LONDON: Deliveroo said shares worth £50 million (US$69 million) would be earmarked for customers in its upcoming flotation, with the offer branded "Great food with a side of shares". The Amazon-backed food delivery firm announced plans on Thursday (Mar 4) to list in London, with a potential value ...

ROME: Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi's government is facing criticism for hiring consulting giant McKinsey to help it rewrite plans for spending the European Union funds aimed at rebuilding the economy. The government said on Saturday it had signed a €25,000 (US$30,000) contract with McKinsey ...

In a world where we are fed material based on algorithms, to be an exclusive part of an intimate community will always have a place in a crowded media landscape, says a media professor.

Longer-term inflation risks are skewed much more to the upside than markets or policymakers seem to realise, says Kenneth Rogoff.

While BTS and big labels look towards the future, questions arise about the sustainability of K-pop’s growth, says Steven Borowiec.

Venture investor Chamath Palihapitiya on Saturday confirmed in a tweet that he has freed up some capital by selling shares in Virgin Galactic Holdings Inc, for investing at scale without impacting his pace and strategic view.