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President-Elect Biden Vows To Combat COVID-19, Asks For Public’s Help In The Fight 
President-Elect Biden Vows To Combat COVID-19, Asks For Public’s Help In The Fight 
November 25, 2020  |  Economy

Amid a spike in COVID-19 cases in the country, President-elect Joe Biden said in a Thanksgiving address on Wednesday (Nov. 25) that the country has...

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Trump Spy Chief Warns Of China’s Growing Influence In Cryptocurrency Sector
Trump Spy Chief Warns Of China’s Growing Influence In Cryptocurrency Sector
November 25, 2020  |  Cross-border Payments

Does China have too much sway over digital currency? That, apparently, is a concern of the outgoing Trump Administration’s spy chief, with Director of National...

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French Officials And Biden Team Set To Talk On Trade, Taxes
French Officials And Biden Team Set To Talk On Trade, Taxes
November 24, 2020  |  Cross-border Payments

European nations are hoping that an expected thaw in their relations with the U.S., after the change of administrations, will include an agreement over taxing...

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Janet Yellen, The Treasury — And What Might Be Next For Banks
Janet Yellen, The Treasury — And What Might Be Next For Banks
November 24, 2020  |  Economy

Nothing’s set in stone yet, but as the Biden administration settles in, we’ll get some clearer indications about what’s ahead for monetary policy — which...

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165 Execs Urge Peaceful Transition For ‘Healing Of Our Nation’
165 Execs Urge Peaceful Transition For ‘Healing Of Our Nation’
November 23, 2020  |  Legal & Regulation

165 business leaders joined together on Monday (Nov. 23) to call for a peaceful presidential transition of powers, labeling it necessary for the “economic recovery...

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Report: Janet Yellen Is Biden’s Pick For Treasury As Brainard Fades
Report: Janet Yellen Is Biden’s Pick For Treasury As Brainard Fades
November 23, 2020  |  Legal & Regulation

Janet Yellen is the incoming Biden administration’s pick to be Treasury secretary, according to a new report. President-elect Joe Biden plans to nominate Yellen, the...

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Biden’s Chief Tech Aide Could Bring Tighter Big Tech Oversight
Biden’s Chief Tech Aide Could Bring Tighter Big Tech Oversight
November 23, 2020  |  Legal & Regulation

Online privacy juggernaut and political veteran Bruce Reed is setting the stage for a Joe Biden White House that will get tough on tech, according...

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Mnuchin Pledges More Stimulus Talks For SMB Relief
Mnuchin Pledges More Stimulus Talks For SMB Relief
November 20, 2020  |  SMBs

After coming under fire for ending key pandemic lending programs, Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin on Friday (Nov. 20) pledged to work with top GOP lawmakers...

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JPMorgan Chase’s Dimon Scolds ‘Childish’ Congress For Stalling On COVID-19 Stimulus
JPMorgan Chase’s Dimon Scolds ‘Childish’ Congress For Stalling On COVID-19 Stimulus
November 18, 2020  |  Economy

One of the nation’s most powerful bankers lashed out at Congress on Wednesday (Nov. 18) over the stalled coronavirus relief package, chiding lawmakers for “childish...

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