The question was not about President Biden, whose poll numbers show deep dissatisfaction with his handling of the economy. It was for Jerome Powell, chairman of the Federal Reserve, held at a press conference after the central bank’s decision last week to leave interest rates at the highest level in two decades to further reduce inflation. “I don’t think anybody …
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The Financial Stability Board (FSB) is taking a closer look at the use of stablecoins in emerging markets. The watchdog group made the announcement after a plenary board meeting in Toronto. “In emerging markets and developing economies (EMDEs), crypto-assets present particular challenges for monetary policy and capital flow management,” the board said. “Members discussed the challenges posed by the relatively …
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Over the past few weeks, Statistics Canada has done releasing new material covering disability, access and employment in Canada. A report on accessibility in Canada (based on the 2022 Canadian Survey on Disability, CSD) and a related study on the labor market characteristics of people with disabilities carefully critical information about the challenges facing the disability community. While the federal …
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Sharing is careful! As we reach the middle of the year, it’s an opportune time to assess our financial situation. A mid-year financial reset allows you to review and potentially adjust your money management practices to ensure you are on track to achieve your goals by the end of the year. The need for a mid-year financial health check Conducting …
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London CNN – Beijing has launched an investigation into pork prices from the European Union, targeting a major EU food export just days after Brussels raised tariffs on electric vehicles from China. The move risks escalating tension in one of the world’s biggest trade relationships and will raise fears among EU exporters that Beijing could go after their goods to …
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A US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) commissioner says tokenization is gaining traction among blue-chip companies and could provide further efficiencies for global markets and investors. During the SEC’s 30th Annual International Institute for Securities Market Growth and Development, Commissioner Mark T. Uyeda explains how tokenization—the conversion of assets such as securities holdings into digital tokens—can capital markets benefit. “Tokenization …
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No grass grows below David Boreanazlegs of. with SEAL TeamThe seventh and final season on the horizon (a late summer premiere date is rumored, but far from official), Boreanaz aka Bravo 1 is already crafting a plan to extend his impressive 27-year employment streak. More from TVLine To summarize, Boreanaz has lived continuously inside your television box since his debut …
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Inside the Creative House / iStock.com When it comes to funding their golden years, most Americans rely heavily on their 401(k) retirement accounts to make it happen. But for 67-year-old retiree Therese R., this widely accepted wisdom doesn’t JUST look. In fact, she has some regrets about dipping so heavily into her 401(k). Here’s why one retiree regrets investing in …
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LaBELLE, Fla. (AP) – One of Florida’s poorest counties is preparing for the new Airglades Airport, a $300 million cargo hub that could transform its economy. Local leaders see the project as a generational opportunity, one that could bring more than 1,400 new high-skilled jobs to their largely agricultural community on the edge of the Everglades. But to fulfill his …
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Some government responses to post-COVID inflation have been frankly demagogic. Blaming inflation on massive, newfound corporate “greed,” as is often done, is perhaps the most foolish of all. When did so many corporations suddenly become “greedy?” Were corporations previously seemingly altruistic? Doesn’t every buyer of a widget try to buy at the lowest price, and doesn’t every seller try to …
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