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Apple Ordered to pay $302 million in damages in a Patent legal case
October 3rd, 2016
A federal jury in Texas on Friday night ordered Apple to pay more than $302 million in damages for using VirnetX Holding Corp’s patented internet security technology without permission in features including its FaceTime video conferencing application. The verdict came in ...
CFTC charged Schooloftrade.Com and its owners for fraud
October 3rd, 2016
The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) filed a civil anti-fraud enforcement action in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California charging Defendants Joseph Dufresne (a/k/a Joseph James) and Megan Renkow (a/k/a Megan James), both of Palos Verdes Estates, California, ...
Google could face large fine by EU over Android anti-competitive practices
October 3rd, 2016
EU wants to stop Google forcing smartphone manufacturers to pre-install Android OS. Google might face a “large fine” for anti-competitive practices by the European Union, which is considering stopping the company from paying smartphone manufacturers to pre-install its Search ...
Gold slips on tapering safe-haven demand as Deutsche Bank worries ease
October 3rd, 2016
Gold edged lower on Monday on a firmer dollar and a gain in equities, with the yellow metal losing its safe-haven appeal as concerns about Deutsche Bank’s health eased. Spot gold dropped 0.1 percent to $1,314.50 an ounce by ...
FOREX-Yen, Swiss franc near 1-month high vs dollar as risk sentiment sours
September 30th, 2016
Yen on course to post 3 straight quarters of gains Swiss franc hits one-mth peak vs dollar, 6-week high on euro Concerns about Deutsche Bank sour risk sentiment Sterling in longest losing quarterly streak since 1984 The Japanese yen ...
Draghi and Yellen leave EUR/USD in range
September 29th, 2016
Both Fed Chair Janet Yellen and ECB President Mario Draghi are making public appearances, but they have little to show for regarding EUR/USD movements. Yellen is testifying in Washington, but the topic of her appearance is not monetary policy. While she may ...
Aussie near 3-week highs, kiwi steady after OPEC deal
September 29th, 2016
The Australian slid lower against its U.S. counterpart on Thursday, after hitting a three-week high earlier in the session, while the New Zealand dollar held steady following news an production cap deal was struck by major oil producers. AUD/USD fell ...
Asia markets rally after oil prices surge on OPEC production cut deal
September 29th, 2016
The overnight rally in oil prices amid reports that oil producers finally agreed to cut production levels sent Asia markets higher on Thursday. Australia’s ASX 200 was up 1 percent in afternoon trade, with the energy sector rallying 6.54 percent, while ...
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to Host Public Fintech Forum
September 28th, 2016
In an announcement today, the Securities and Exchange Commission said it will host a public forum to discuss Fintech innovation at its Washington D.C. headquarters in November. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the federal body which serves as ...
Most Emerging Stocks Decline Before Oil Talks as Ringgit Weakens
September 28th, 2016
Financial and energy shares pace drop among industry groups Taiwan’s financial markets remain shut because of typhoon Most emerging-market stocks fell, led by financial and energy companies, as investors awaited a meeting of major oil producers seeking an output ...
