Richard Turrin, Author of ‘Cashless’, reveals the true potential of e-CNY that goes beyond retail payments and insights into ways of breaking the dollar monopoly on oil trade. After Dr. Michael Salmony explored the evolution of money from traditional banknotes to digital CBDC, Richard takes the baton in our CBDC series, shedding light on … Read more
A hospital system in Georgia. Two medical groups in San Diego. Another in Louisville, Kentucky, and nearly one-third of Nebraska hospitals. Across the country, health care providers are refusing to accept some Medicare Advantage plans — even as the coverage offered by commercial insurers increasingly displaces the traditional government program for seniors and people with … Read more
A Camanche woman reported the loss of several hundred dollars stolen from her bank account in a cryptocurrency scam this week. This started when the woman wanted to get hold of Paypal to discuss a refund. She found a phone number online for Paypal Customer Service and called it. But she actually reached a faked … Read more
US Fed Chair Jerome Powell calls rate cut speculation ‘premature’ Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal Source link
The end of 2023 has been baffling, economically. Over the last couple of months, the market took a severe beating, with the S&P 500 falling from over 4,500 points to finish October at just over 4,100 points. This month, equities are back with a vengeance. The S&P 500 is up over 300 points in November … Read more
Apple is set to finish its credit card partnership with Goldman Sachs, according to a Wall Street Journal report published on Tuesday. People claiming to have knowledge of the matter told the Journal that Apple’s contract with the banking giant will end “in the next roughly 12-15 months,” bringing to an end a troubled tie-up … Read more
Published: Nov. 22, 2023 at 3:07 p.m. ET Wall Street’s favorite permabear is back with a warning for anybody who believes the U.S. economy is destined for a “soft landing” in 2024. In his latest note to Société Générale clients, Albert Edwards, the Société Générale global strategist widely followed for his bearish takes on the … Read more
What shoppers can do to avoid breaking the bank this holiday season WV News Source link
Brazil-Africa Forum 2023: AfDB Group calls for increased Brazilian investment in infrastructure and logistics An African Development Bank (AfDB) delegation to the 11th edition of the Brazil-Africa Forum has stressed the need to strengthen collaboration with Brazil through the multi-partner Lusophone Compact, to attract more private capital and co-financing for private sector transactions. The delegation … Read more
Most people intuitively associate vacation and travel with huge expenses. But it doesn’t have to be that way. With the right kind of planning plus a few clever tricks and tips, it’s possible to enjoy travel without ripping a hole in the budget. Face it: The most expensive and challenging part of a family trip … Read more