(Reuters) - Bitcoin, the world's biggest and best-known cryptocurrency, rose 5.17% to $59,609 at 2013 GMT on Friday. Bitcoin, the world's biggest and best-known cryptocurrency, is up 54.8% from the year's low of $38,505 on January 23. ...

TORONTO, Aug 16 (Reuters) - Royal Bank of Canada ( RY ) filed a countersuit against ousted CFO Nadine Ahn on Friday, detailing findings of its internal investigation into her alleged intimate relationship with a subordinate, and accusing her of breaching its code of conduct. Ahn last week sued RBC for wrongful termination and alleged that gender-based stereotyping was a...

By Arathy Somasekhar HOUSTON, Aug 16 (Reuters) - Autry Stephens, the billionaire founder and chairman of Endeavor Energy Resources, has died aged 86, the company disclosed on Friday, after a prolonged battle with cancer. Stephens died early on Friday morning, a source familiar with the matter said. Known for a relentless work ethic and frugal nature, he had continued to...

(Reuters) - Mattress maker Tempur Sealy International's ( TPX ) proposed $4-billion takeover of retailer Mattress Firm is intended to eliminate future competition, according to a document unsealed by a Texas judge. A May 2022 presentation to the board by the company's CEO stated that buying Mattress Firm would enable Tempur Sealy ( TPX ) to eliminate future competition and...