Markets Live: Banks weigh on ASX
Shares are firmly in the red, with financials the worst performers by sector as the big four trade lower and Genworth falls.
Bitcoin used in fraud to fund Islamic State
Charges against a 27-year old in New York will deepen concerns about illegal use of the cryptocurrency.
Top quality research here to stay
Stock research analysts are under siege but the evidence is that they're becoming more valuable says Craig Woolford of Citi, which topped this year's industry rankings.
South Korea tries to regulate bitcoin and that's good
South Korea is proposing cryptocurrency measures after a surge in bitcoin trading in what should be seen as a 'tacit blessing'.
Big oil poised for breakout year: Goldman
Companies from Royal Dutch Shell to Exxon Mobil will soon find themselves with a surplus of cash and a willingness to spend.
JPMorgan sees S&P 500 hitting 3000
JPMorgan Chase & Co became the third major bank to predict the S&P; 500 Index will rise to 3000 at the end of 2018.
ASX to slip amid US tax debate
Australian shares are poised to dip at the open, amid heightened concern about the US tax-cut plan. $A extends advance.
Buying bitcoin is like playing the pokies
Bank of Canada governor Stephen Poloz says buying bitcoin is more 'gambling than investing' and the hype is 'quite extraordinary'.
Bitcoin owners no longer have to sell to live in luxury
Until recently, people who paid virtually nothing for virtual currency bitcoin and watched it soar had only one way to enjoy their new wealt...
ECB's Draghi increasingly optimistic
​The ECB keeps rates on hold as it raises forecasts for economic growth and inflation, pledging to provide stimulus as long as needed.
