Janet Yellen

International Economics

Oil Leaps, Shekel Falls After Israel Declares War

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Crude oil prices jumped to $89 a barrel as Hamas’s attack on Israel drove concerns of wider conflict across the oil-rich Middle East.

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Power Corridor

U.S. Credit Rating Slammed with Historic Downgrade

Remember America’s debt-ceiling fight? That didn’t help.

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Blockchain

Janet Yellen Warns of Coming Crypto Regulation

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Blockchain

The Amount of Illicit Crypto Activity is Actually Miniscule, Says New Research

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Economics

The United States Avoids Default… For At Least Two Months

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International Economics

China Brings in Subsidies for Smartphones

On Friday, Beijing announced that a trade-in program that previously applied to big appliances and cars will now be widened to smartphones.

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Private Equity

Will Private Equity Fuel a Big Year for IPOs?

As the New Year rolls in, Wall Street is preparing for a slew of listing announcements from private equity-backed firms.

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Private Equity

All in the Franchise: Why Private Equity Loves the Business Model

It’s understandable if you failed to notice one meaty if unglamorous trend on Wall Street: Private equity’s love affair with franchising.

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