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Amid a backdrop of massive government stimulus and rock-bottom interest rates, cryptocurrencies have been experiencing a boom. The prices of the…

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Bitcoin is now less likely to fall below $10,000 than it was earlier this week, despite a move by Tesla…

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The five-page brief focuses on arguments about what drives productivity, wage growth, innovation and equity in the economy. All are…

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One of the most urgent questions in economics is why pay for middle-income workers has increased only slightly since the…

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The Serious Fraud Office has pledged to bolster its “brand and image” following a series of embarrassments for the agency tasked with…

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The government has said it has not ruled out re-imposing tighter coronavirus restrictions in the UK, amid mounting concern over the…

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The British prime minister’s office has called on European Union officials to use the Brexit trade deal to resolve issues…

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Vitalik Buterin, co-creator of the crypto network Ethereum, donated more than $1bn on 12 May to a relief fund to combat…

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The latest update on the labor market is scheduled to arrive Thursday morning when the government releases its weekly report…

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Facebook-backed digital currency project Diem is moving its operations to the US following a decision to withdraw its application for…

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The central fact of the American economy in mid-2021 is that demand for all sorts of goods and services has…

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A woman wears a face mask while shopping for a baby shower gift during the Covid-19 pandemic, at Madison’s Niche…

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Akapong Osotsil / EyeEm | EyeEm | Getty Images Consumer debt edged higher during the first three months of 2021,…

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A Walmart worker organizes products for Christmas season at a Walmart store in Teterboro, New Jersey. Eduardo Munoz | Reuters…

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Amundi, Europe’s largest asset manager, has roughly halved its exposure to so-called blank-cheque companies, claiming the fast-growing sector, which has…

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Forget banker, accountant or lawyer — your kids could be embarking on careers as brain simulation specialists, space tour guides…

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Real estate agents leave a home for sale during a broker open house in San Francisco, California. Justin Sullivan |…

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Inflation accelerated at its fastest pace in more than 12 years for April as the U.S. economic recovery kicked into…

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Law firm Hogan Lovells has paid tribute to one of its corporate partners who has died at 40. Richard Diffenthal…

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When Aedamar Comiskey takes up her role as the first female senior partner in Linklaters’ 183-year history on 1 July,…

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Breadcrumb Trail Links Transportation Renewables News Mining FP Energy Economy Autos Episode 101 of Down to Business podcast Author of…

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After decades in which it decreased, the retirement rate rose during the pandemic, according to the latest government data. This…

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New UniCredit chief executive, Andrea Orcel, has shaken up the Italian lender’s upper ranks, slimming down its executive committee and…

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TOKYO— SoftBank smashed profit records in its home country, riding a series of blockbuster initial public offerings to an annual…

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Travellers will be able to use the NHS app as a Covid passport from next week, according to the UK…

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Lex Greensill, founder of the eponymous supply chain finance firm Greensill Capital, apologised for the company’s collapse and took full responsibility…

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In January, Patricia Fahy, a New York State legislator, was celebrating a new development project for the Port of Albany:…

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A help wanted sign is displayed in the window of a Brooklyn business in New York. Spencer Platt | Getty…

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Footfall across the City’s tube stations has crashed to as little as 10% of its pre-crisis level, figures provided to…

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That’s the official UK government line before the fourth and final step of its road map come 21 June, when the Prime Minister…

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UBS is paying its junior bankers a one-off bonus of $40,000, nearly double some of its rivals, as investment banks…

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What is remarkable about the increase in nationalist sentiment across the developed world in recent years is that it is…

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Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell speaks to reporters after the Senate Republican lunch on Capitol Hill in Washington, March 23,…

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The government has confirmed that the UK will move on to the next stage of its economic reopening. Under Step…

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The likelihood of dogecoin surpassing $5 in value by the end of this year is increasing, jumping week-on-week despite a…

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WASHINGTON — The A.F.L.-C.I.O. and other groups plan on Monday to file a complaint with the Biden administration over claims…

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Should you dump all your stock market funds on the first of May, go away, and come back again for…

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The split between Bill and Melinda Gates, announced last week, has been in the works for a long time. Gates…

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Cryptocurrencies have continued their meteoric rise in recent weeks, with alternative players such as ether and dogecoin gaining ground on…

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A help wanted sign is posted at a taco stand in Solana Beach, California. Mike Blake | Reuters The largest…

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Ireland’s biggest stockbroker, Davy, has named five new senior hires for its London operation and plans to bolster its UK…

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It’s a little secret of the news business that for some anticipated events, like a Supreme Court decision or the…

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Bank of America hired a senior dealmaker from Citigroup in Paris as it continues to build up its presence in…

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Dogecoin is everywhere, dogecoin is life. Or at least, that’s what some of its biggest supporters think. The cryptocurrency, first…

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Economists are expecting another big monthly jump in hiring when the Labor Department releases its April jobs report Friday morning.…

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PayPal Holdings is looking to expand its lucrative business of enabling customers to pay merchants with crypto assets, but the…

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Server Adrian Almanza brings entrees to a table at Satay Thai Bistro and Bar, in Las Vegas, Nevada, March 28,…

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For decades, tax incentives have been a major policy tool to spur economic development and attract and retain good jobs.…

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Employers across America’s largest metro areas added nearly 453,000 workers to their payrolls in March. This marked the largest monthly…

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HSBC’s major shift towards Asia will not mean scaling back in the UK, according to the co-head of its global banking…

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