WASHINGTON, Jan 29 (Reuters) – The discovery of an asteroid the size of a small transport truck just days before its passage to Earth on Thursday, although it poses no threat to humans, highlights a blind spot in our ability to predict which ones might actually cause damage, astronomers say. For years, NASA prioritized detecting …
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LONDON, Jan 24 (Reuters) – Crypto giant Binance has handled nearly $346 million in bitcoin for digital currency exchange Bitzlato, whose founder was arrested by U.S. authorities last week for allegedly mining a “money laundering engine,” according to blockchain data seen by Reuters shows. On Jan. 18, the Justice Department said it had charged Bitzlato …
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WASHINGTON, Jan 23 (Reuters) – Once the stuff of science fiction, lab-grown meat could become reality in some restaurants in the United States as early as this year. Cultured meat company executives are optimistic that meat cultured in huge steel tanks could be on the menu within months of a company getting the green light …
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COVENTRY, England, Jan 23 (Reuters) – China’s Geely (0175.HK) is planning a big investment to transform the maker of London’s iconic black cabs into a high-volume all-electric brand with a range of commercial and passenger vehicles, unit leaders told Reuters. London Electric Vehicle Company (LEVC) is also aiming to expand its range of services, which …
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Jan 20 (Reuters) – Crypto firm Genesis’s lending unit filed for U.S. bankruptcy protection against creditors on Thursday, overturned by a market rout with companies like exchange FTX and the BlockFi lender. Genesis Global Capital, one of the biggest crypto lenders, froze client redemptions on November 16 after FTX stunned the financial world with its …
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DAVOS, Switzerland, Jan 19 (Reuters) – In the snow and ice on the main street of Davos, the impact of the crypto winter is evident for WEF attendees. Last May, the dressed storefronts that line both sides of Promenade Street that runs through the Swiss ski resort were dominated by crypto companies, rolling in bitcoin. …
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BOJ keeps interest rate targets and yield band intact BOJ Accelerates Market Mining Tool, Signals Status Quo on YCC Board raises inflation forecast but cuts growth forecast TOKYO, Jan 18 (Reuters) – The Bank of Japan kept interest rates rock-bottom on Wednesday, including a bond yield cap it struggled to defend, defying market expectations that …
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Euro STOXX 600 down 0.2% China’s growth in 2022 is one of the worst in nearly 50 years Asian stocks slip 0.4% Yen close to 7-month highs LONDON, Jan 17 (Reuters) – Shares tumbled on Tuesday after China’s 2022 growth slump, halting their New Year’s rally and keeping investors on edge for the risk of …
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BOJ under heavy pressure as it defends yield policy Yen hits 7-month high, yuan climbs as dollar eases More profits to come, many central bank speakers Britain’s FTSE flirts with a record SYDNEY/LONDON, Jan 16 (Reuters) – Stocks firmed on Monday as optimism over corporate earnings and the reopening of China feared the Bank of …
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WASHINGTON, Jan 13 (Reuters) – The U.S. Department of Energy said on Friday it would lend ioneer Ltd (INR.AX) up to $700 million to build its Rhyolite Ridge lithium mining project in Nevada, a major step forward in President Joe Biden’s plan. develop a domestic supply chain of electric vehicles. Shares of Ioneer rose 16.3% …
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