Morning News: July 16, 2021

Japan Beefs Up Diplomatic Efforts on Regulating Digital Currency

ECB Policymakers Set for Showdown on Policy Path

U.S. Warns Investors on Hong Kong, Citing China’s Pressure

China Opened a National Carbon Market. Here’s Why it Matters.

Building Solar Farms May Not Build the Middle Class

More OPEC+ Crude is Needed, How Much Depends on Who You Believe

U.S. Jobless Claims, Benefits Payments Fall to Pandemic Lows

Yellen Sees ‘Several More Months of Rapid inflation’ Before Easing, Worries About Housing Impact

Biden to Reappoint Jerome Powell as Fed Chair, Say Economists

Fed Chair Jerome Powell Says Cryptocurrencies Are A ‘Failed’ Payment Mechanism and Stablecoins Need to Be Regulated

Jack Dorsey’s Square Is Building A Bitcoin-Inspired Financial Services Business

‘The Market Is Insane’: Cars Are Sold Even Before They Hit the Lot

Xiaomi Overtakes Apple as World’s No. 2 Phone Maker

Intel Is in Talks to Buy GlobalFoundries for About $30 Billion

‘Shuttle Diplomacy Gone Bad’: How Japan’s Investing Star Became Embroiled in Toshiba Board Dispute

Rolling Stone Names Top Daily Beast Staffer as New Editor-in-Chief

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Posted by on July 16th, 2021 at 7:01 am


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