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Keyless systems of many VW Group cars can be hacked: researchers

FRANKFURT Tens of millions of vehicles sold by Volkswagen AG over the past 20 years, and some current models, are vulnerable to theft because keyless entry systems can be hacked using cheap technical devices, according to European researchers.

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Alibaba passes earnings milestones, silent on SEC probe

BENGALURU/BEIJING China's Alibaba Group Holding Ltd posted its best revenue growth since before the e-commerce titan's listing in late 2014, lifting its shares to their highest level in a year. | Video

China 3:33pm EDT

Barcelona steps up crackdown on Airbnb, threatens further fines

MADRID Authorities in Barcelona have stepped up a crackdown on homes illegally rented out to tourists via homesharing websites such as Airbnb, ordering hundreds to be removed from listings and hitting firms with a fine, while threatening more in the future.

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Broker-dealer TradeZero launches first 'dark pool' exchange for bitcoin

NEW YORK TradeZero, a Bahamas-based online broker-dealer, said on Thursday it had launched the world's first "dark pool" exchange for bitcoin to enable institutional investors to execute large trades.

1:58pm EDT

Business groups petition China's premier on cyber rules

BEIJING In a letter addressed to Chinese Premier Li Keqiang, 46 global business groups spanning finance, information technology, insurance and manufacturing urged Beijing to revise its draft cyber rules which they said would hamper trade.

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