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Analysis: A digital dollar is years away as U.S. Fed kicks issue to Congress

While the Federal Reserve's paper on potentially adopting a central bank digital currency (CBDC) will advance debate in Washington, its…

4 years ago

Exclusive: U.S. examining Alibaba’s cloud unit for national security risks

The Biden administration is reviewing e-commerce giant Alibaba's cloud business to determine whether it poses a risk to U.S. national…

4 years ago

Winter storm slams U.S. East Coast, Canada, thousands of flights canceled

A major winter storm slammed much of the eastern United States with snow, ice and high winds on Sunday, causing…

4 years ago

Analysis: Pandemic fatigue makes the case for boosters a harder sell

Some nations are already looking to a fourth vaccine dose to help contend with a huge Omicron-driven spike in COVID-19…

4 years ago

Oil prices edge up on Kazakhstan, Libyan supply worries

Oil prices edged up on Monday as supply disruptions in Kazakhstan and Libya offset worries stemming from the rapid global…

4 years ago

Analysis: Biden’s regulatory agenda to take shape in 2022

Next year will be a turning point for U.S. financial policy as Democratic President Joe Biden's new regulators ready a…

4 years ago

Telefonica buys Ericsson 5G equipment to replace some Huawei gear

Telefonica (TEF.MC) has bought 5G network equipment from Swedish manufacturer Ericsson (ERICb.ST) to replace some of the Huawei gear it…

4 years ago

EXCLUSIVE Foxconn India iPhone plant extends closure, workers’ hostels inspected

A Foxconn (2317.TW) iPhone factory in India at the centre of a mass food-poisoning incident will extend a week-long closure by an…

4 years ago

EXCLUSIVE Qatar targets $10 billion of investments in U.S. ports -sources

Qatar plans to invest at least $10 billion in U.S. ports and has approached international banks for financing help, three…

4 years ago

U.S. SEC to tighten insider trading rules, boost money market fund resilience

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Wednesday proposed tightening a legal safe-harbor that allows corporate insiders to trade…

4 years ago