Politics Jan 24 Biden administration targets transaction-declined fees, considered another type of bank ‘junk fee’ By Ken Sweet, Associated Press
Economy Jan 20 Federal Reserve report on digital currency centers on banks The Federal Reserve released a highly anticipated report on central bank digital currencies that suggested it is leaning toward having banks and other financial firms, rather than the Fed itself, manage digital accounts for customers. By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press
World Oct 15 Watch News Wrap: U.S. Economists Win Nobel Prize for Innovation in Market Design In other news Monday, Americans Alvin Roth and Lloyd Shapley won the 2012 Nobel Prize in economics for changing the ways in which the market can match transactions, from choosing schools to donating organs. Also, Pakistan's Malala Yousafzai was flown…
Economy Oct 16 Watch President Bush Signs Law Banning Internet Gambling President Bush's signing of the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act bans the use of credit cards, checks, and electronic transfers to place bets on gambling websites on the internet. Analysts discuss the implication of the recent law.