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Exclusive-U.S. Warned Firms About Russia's Kaspersky Software Day After Invasion -Sources

The U.S. government began privately warning some American companies the day after Russia invaded Ukraine that Moscow could manipulate software designed by Russian cybersecurity company Kaspersky to cause harm, according to a senior U.S. official and two people familiar with the matter. The classified briefings are part of Washington’s broader strategy to prepare providers of […]

Beginners Guide to Crypto Lending: The Basics

The banking system has long been a catalyst for economic growth, especially in the second half of the 20th and beginning of the 21st century. Nothing helps grow a country’s economy like giving an aspiring skilled citizen a loan to start a business, make their own money, and create jobs for others.   Many crypto lending […]

U.S. FCC Adds Russia's Kaspersky, China Telecom Firms to National Security Threat List

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) on Friday added Russia’s AO Kaspersky Lab, China Telecom (Americas) Corp and China Mobile International USA to its list of communications equipment and service providers deemed threats to U.S. national security. The regulator last year designated five Chinese companies including Huawei Technologies Co and ZTE Corp as the first firms […]

Asian Banks 'Falling Short' on Decarbonization Efforts - Study

Banks in Asia are “falling short” when it comes to meeting global pledges to tackle climate change and aligning with the decarbonization aims of their countries, according to a study published on Wednesday. Nearly 200 countries signed a pact in Glasgow last year calling on banks and financial institutions across the world to mobilize more […]

'Humble and Hidden' Auto Suppliers Driving the EV Revolution

The shift to electric cars may pose an existential threat to suppliers of combustion engines but for auto parts firms such as TE Connectivity the challenge is keeping up with demand. It makes the connectors that link miles of cables in cars to all things electrical, from sensors to fuel injection systems to infotainment – […]

U.S. President Biden Executive Order on Cryptocurrencies

In the past year, centralized and decentralized currencies alike witnessed extensive market growth, and their popularity among the public has grown along the way. On March 9, 2022, U.S. President Joe Biden issued an executive order on cryptocurrencies, sketching an inclusive governmental approach to deal with probable risks related to the significant evolution in digital assets, emphasizing cryptocurrencies.  […]

Analysis: After China Avows Market Stability, Investors Want Proof

China’s top financial policymaker rescued stock markets from a bloodbath this week with a promise of stability, but plenty of investors reckon mere words will not restore lasting calm in an economy beset with multiple large risks. Hong Kong markets, which have borne the brunt of the brutal selloff in Chinese stocks, rallied fiercely after […]

Russia Blocks Facebook, Passes 'fake news' Law; LVMH, Microsoft Halt Sales

Russia said it would block Facebook for excluding state media and CNN said it would stop broadcasting in Russia after a new law punishing “fake news” raised the stakes in Moscow’s fight with foreign corporation. Friday marked an escalation in the dispute that began after the invasion of Ukraine. Russia blocked a wave of media […]