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U.S. SEC taps law school dean to lead corporation finance unit

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Monday tapped a new chief to lead a unit tasked with overseeing public company disclosures as the agency moves to address rising calls for greater transparency from companies about environmental, social and governance issues.

JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon speaks at the North America's Building Trades Unions (NABTU) 2019 legislative conference in Washington, U.S.
JPMorgan stockpiling cash, waiting for interest rates to rise -CEO

JPMorgan Chase & Co Chief Executive Jamie Dimon said on Monday the bank is holding around $500 billion in cash, putting it in a position to benefit from higher interest rates.

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U.S. Treasury's Yellen says Congress needs to fund debt relief programs

U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen told lawmakers on Thursday that debt relief for poor and developing countries would be hampered without new funding, while $2.7 billion in current unmet U.S. commitments to the World Bank, International Monetary Fund and other institutions would grow.

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'CryptoPunk' NFT sells for $11.8 million at Sotheby's

A non-fungible token (NFT) of a digital artwork called a "CryptoPunk" sold for $11.8 million on Thursday, auction house Sotheby's said.

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Exclusive: Eli Lilly memo says firm did not make false statements to FDA

A week before Eli Lilly disclosed to regulators that the U.S. Justice Department was investigating its New Jersey factory, the drugmaker told employees that its own inquiry, led by an outside law firm, found no evidence of wrongdoing there, according to a company memo reviewed by Reuters.

A principal greets students as they return to New York City's public schools for in-person learning, as the global outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) continues,
Back-to-school sales at U.S. department stores projected to jump 25% - report

Back-to-school sales at U.S. department stores are expected to jump about 25% from last year, as parents splurge on apparel, supplies and electronics for the new academic year when many kids return to classrooms, an industry report showed on Thursday.

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Payments startup Marqeta valued at over $17 billion in Nasdaq debut

Shares of Marqeta Inc, which provides payments services to customers including Uber Technologies Inc and DoorDash Inc , rose more than 20% in their Nasdaq debut, giving the firm a market capitalization of over $17.2 billion.

Gary Gensler testifies at a Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee hearing on Capitol Hill
U.S. SEC chair signals sweeping review of exchange, broker rules

Gary Gensler, chair of the U.S. markets watchdog, has asked his staff to recommend rules for ensuring fair competition between exchanges and brokers, signaling a potentially major shake-up for the U.S. equities markets.

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Morgan Stanley appoints E*Trade leaders to top wealth division jobs

Morgan Stanley appointed several executives from E*Trade to senior roles on Wednesday in a leadership shuffle that brings leaders from the online broker into the top ranks of the firm's wealth management division, according to a memo seen by Reuters.

How Hiring a Property Management Company Can Lower Your Stress Levels
How Hiring a Property Management Company Can Lower Your Stress Levels

Let's explore the ways that hiring a property management company can help lower your stress levels.

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Chinese jeweller Chow Tai Fook profit jumps 108%, eyes expansion

Hong Kong-listed Chow Tai Fook Jewellery Group Ltd reported a forecast-beating 108% jump in annual profit on Tuesday, thanks to one-off COVID-19 related rent concessions, an unrealised gain on gold loans and foreign exchange gains.

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Clover Health shares surge as 'meme stock' rally expands

Shares of Clover Health Investments Corp jumped as much as 109% on Tuesday as it became a new focus for small individual traders on social media platforms who have prompted rallies in heavily shorted U.S. stocks this year.

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MicroStrategy to sell $500 million of bonds to buy bitcoins

MicroStrategy Inc, a major bitcoin corporate backer, said on Tuesday it was offering $500 million in bonds and the proceeds will be used to buy bitcoins.

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U.S. job openings, quits hit record highs in April

U.S. job openings surged by nearly one million to a new record high in April, while more people voluntarily left their employment, strengthening the view that a recent moderation in job growth was due to supply constraints.

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Global banking regulator in step closer to crypto capital rules

The Basel Committee on Banking Supervision will consult on how lenders should shield themselves from crypto assets, the global banking watchdog said on Monday, as regulators turn up the heat on a growing but risky investment sector.

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