Deloitte Finds a Use for the Blockchain With Digital Credentials - BNN Bloomberg

Deloitte Finds a Use for the Blockchain With Digital Credentials - BNN Bloomberg: Deloitte Consulting is looking to utilize blockchain technology to establish digital credentials that can be used for everything from regulatory compliance in banking and decentralized finance to age verification for e-commerce.

Bitcoin Rises Toward $30,000 as Bank Woes Ripple Across Markets - BNN Bloomberg

Bitcoin Rises Toward $30,000 as Bank Woes Ripple Across Markets - BNN Bloomberg: Bitcoin and the wider crypto markets pushed higher Thursday as investors reacted to the latest signs of stress in the regional US banking sector and digested the Federal Reserve’s monetary policy decision.

IMF Chief Says Rising Rates Exposed Banking Vulnerabilities - BNN Bloomberg

IMF Chief Says Rising Rates Exposed Banking Vulnerabilities - BNN Bloomberg: The International Monetary Fund’s chief said the rapid acceleration in interest rates “exposed vulnerabilities in the financial sector,” adding that the banking industry needs to be on watch for additional risks.

Inflation rate falls to lowest level since August 2021, hits 4.3% in March - BNN Bloomberg

Inflation rate falls to lowest level since August 2021, hits 4.3% in March - BNN Bloomberg: Canadian inflation dipped to 4.3 per cent in March on a year-over-year basis, according to data released from Statistics Canada on Tuesday.

Tesla’s $310 Billion Surge Sets High Bar for Elon Musk’s Master Plan - BNN Bloomberg

Tesla’s $310 Billion Surge Sets High Bar for Elon Musk’s Master Plan - BNN Bloomberg: Affordability and autonomy have eluded Elon Musk. Expect him to say his company can finally deliver both in its next phase of growth.

Canada-China trade breaks record, as imports hit $100B - BNN Bloomberg

Canada-China trade breaks record, as imports hit $100B - BNN Bloomberg: Trade between China and Canada hit record levels in 2022, with imports breaking the $100-billion mark for the first time, Statistics Canada data show.

David Rosenberg: A bleak outlook for 2023 - BNN Bloomberg

David Rosenberg: A bleak outlook for 2023 - BNN Bloomberg: David Rosenberg, the founder and president of Rosenberg Research, has a bleak outlook for Canada’s economy in 2023.

China Mulls More Property Easing at Economic Meeting Next Week - BNN Bloomberg

China Mulls More Property Easing at Economic Meeting Next Week - BNN Bloomberg: Chinese authorities may further soften their stance on property policies at its key economic meeting next week after the Communist Party’s top decision-making body said it will seek a turnaround in the economy for 2023, according to people familiar with the matter.

Norway’s $1.3 Trillion Wealth Fund Encourages Traders to Bet Against the Market - BNN Bloomberg

Norway’s $1.3 Trillion Wealth Fund Encourages Traders to Bet Against the Market - BNN Bloomberg: Nicolai Tangen, the chief of Norway’s $1.3 trillion sovereign wealth fund, wants his traders to bet against the market.

Tim Cook, Biden to Help TSMC Unveil $40 Billion US Chip Buildout - BNN Bloomberg

Tim Cook, Biden to Help TSMC Unveil $40 Billion US Chip Buildout - BNN Bloomberg: Apple Inc. Chief Executive Officer Tim Cook and Advanced Micro Devices Inc. CEO Lisa Su will join President Joe Biden on Tuesday at an Arizona event for Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., where the chipmaker will announce plans to boost its investment in the state to $40 billion and construct a second production facility.

U.S. fed seen aggressively hiking to 5 per cent, triggering global recession - BNN Bloomberg

U.S. fed seen aggressively hiking to 5 per cent, triggering global recession - BNN Bloomberg: Federal Reserve officials will maintain their resolutely hawkish stance next week, laying the groundwork for interest rates reaching five per cent by March 2023, moves that seem likely to lead to a

The U.S. Fed is failing in four ways: Mohamed A. El-Erian - BNN Bloomberg

The U.S. Fed is failing in four ways: Mohamed A. El-Erian - BNN Bloomberg: OPINION: The U.S. Fed has yet to make the comprehensive analytical shift from a world dominated for years by deficient aggregate demand to the current one where deficient aggregate supply plays an important role.

Singapore Property Is Unaffordable, Six Out of 10 People Say - BNN Bloomberg

Singapore Property Is Unaffordable, Six Out of 10 People Say - BNN Bloomberg: (Bloomberg) -- Singapore is defying a global property downturn, fueling concerns about affordability within the city-state.

Kissinger Nails It.

EU Says Opening Ruble Accounts for Russian Gas Breaks Sanctions - BNN Bloomberg

EU Says Opening Ruble Accounts for Russian Gas Breaks Sanctions - BNN Bloomberg: The European Union said that gas companies would violate sanctions if they open bank accounts in rubles to buy Russian gas, but can still purchase the fuel if they follow the bloc’s guidance.

Biden Orders Quantum Computing Drive as China Challenge Grows - BNN Bloomberg

Biden Orders Quantum Computing Drive as China Challenge Grows - BNN Bloomberg: (Bloomberg) -- President Joe Biden will sign directives on Wednesday aimed at preparing the U.S for a new era of quantum computing, as Chinese agencies and companies pour billions of dollars into the next-generation technology.

Israel Raises Cyber Standards in Bid to Boost Digital Defenses - BNN Bloomberg

Israel Raises Cyber Standards in Bid to Boost Digital Defenses - BNN Bloomberg: (Bloomberg) -- Israel will require all telecommunications companies to implement a cybersecurity program to filter out digital attacks. The initiative is an effort to protect the country’s critical assets from what officials say are increasingly frequent cyberattacks.

Eni Prepares to Open Ruble Accounts for Gas as EU Warns Firms - BNN Bloomberg

Eni Prepares to Open Ruble Accounts for Gas as EU Warns Firms - BNN Bloomberg: Italian energy giant Eni SpA is preparing to open ruble accounts at Gazprombank JSC, allowing it to potentially comply with Russian demands that gas must be paid for in local currency, according to people familiar with the matter.

Singapore’s Crypto Rules Must Be Strict But Clear, MAS Head Says - BNN Bloomberg

Singapore’s Crypto Rules Must Be Strict But Clear, MAS Head Says - BNN Bloomberg: The head of Singapore’s central bank defended what he called a “stringent” crypto licensing regime, citing risks to retail investors and the potential for digital assets to be used for money laundering and terrorism financing.

Dorsey Says Zuckerberg Should Have Focused on Bitcoin, Not Diem - BNN Bloomberg

Dorsey Says Zuckerberg Should Have Focused on Bitcoin, Not Diem - BNN Bloomberg: Block Inc. Chief Executive Officer Jack Dorsey criticized Meta Platforms Inc.’s failed cryptocurrency project, Diem, saying the company’s time would have been better spent focused on advancing Bitcoin.