Over six days on the stand, a star witness for the FBI spun a stunning tale of corruption and double-dealing. Reza Zarrab. Photographer: Ozan Kose/AFP/Getty Images. By. Christian Berthelsen. @CBerthelsenBBG More stories by Christian Berthelsen. December 8, 2017, 2:00 AM PST. Looking nervous
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A South African government program that produced the world's fastest-growing renewable-energy market has screeched to a standstill, with asset financing for projects plunging to $4 million this year, according to data compiled by Bloomberg New Energy Finance. The decline stems from state power
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Bitcoin surged above the $17,000 mark for the first time ever on Thursday, according to CoinDesk, which calculates the average price of a bitcoin based on data from four popular exchanges.
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One Tory lawmaker, shuddering with relief, said although he was envious of Williamson's meteoric rise, it was worth it to see the spider gone, Bloomberg's Kitty Donaldson reports. Gavin Williamson arrives at Downing Street in London. Photographer: Luke MacGregor/Bloomberg. For more on Brexit
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Bitcoin soared to more than $19,500 a coin from $16,000 on Coinbase's GDAX exchange in less than three hours on Thursday. Coinbase said its site was down for some users because of record-high traffic.
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