Yellen says Fed has no authority on bitcoin issues
The Federal Reserve has no authority to regulate or otherwise deal with the crypto-currency bitcoin, Fed Chair Janet Yellen said Thursday.
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Feb 27, 2014
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Their code was used to hack Sony and create 'WannaCry.' Meet the 'Lazarus Group'
On Feb. 4, 2016, as employees left work to enjoy their weekends, the central bank of Bangladesh began firing off dozens of transfer orders to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, asking to remove money from its accounts ...
Security
May 19, 2017
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Who sells when the market is down?
During the darkest days for investors after the 2008 financial crisis that swallowed Lehman Brothers up like a sinkhole, the common wisdom was to hold tumbling shares and wait for better days.
Economics & Business
May 25, 2016
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How is COVID-19 affecting the global economic order?
Supply chains collapse, companies are facing bankruptcy, and mass unemployment ensues. Covid-19 has triggered a global financial crisis and is forcing states to develop rescue packages on a scale not seen before. In addition, ...
Economics & Business
May 11, 2020
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Banks and bailouts: Playing politics?
(PhysOrg.com) -- Banks with strong political connections were more likely to receive bailout money from the government—and more of it—in the past year than those with weaker ties, say University of Michigan researchers.
Economics & Business
Dec 21, 2009
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Study: When local revenue falls, traffic citations go up
Got a lead foot? Hold on to your wallet.
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Jan 12, 2009
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US Fed joins Twittersphere
The US Federal Reserve, the financial backbone of the world's biggest economy, said Wednesday it would try its hand at Twitter to improve communications with the public.
Internet
Mar 14, 2012
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Data indicate there is no immigration crisis
Is there an "immigration crisis" on the U.S.-Mexico border? Not according to an examination of historical immigration data, according to a new paper from Rice University's Baker Institute for Public Policy.
Social Sciences
Oct 22, 2014
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Federal Reserve interventions during financial crisis actually worked, study finds
(Phys.org) —Contrary to popular belief, the Federal Reserve's effort to encourage banks' lending during the recent financial crisis by providing them short-term loans worked—and, in fact, worked quite well—a new study ...
Economics & Business
Jun 5, 2014
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Mobile payments catch on with banks, phone makers
Smart phones already enable you to snap photos and bank online. Now banks and credit card companies think it might make sense for your phone to take over the functions of credit and debit cards.
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Oct 1, 2010
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