Central banks around the world want to get into digital currencies—here's why
Intense interest in cryptocurrencies and the Covid-19 pandemic have sparked debate among central banks on whether to issue digital currencies of their own.
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Virgin Galactic drops 10% after chairman Chamath Palihapitiya dumps his $213 million personal stake
Virgin Galactic Chairman Chamath Palihapitiya sold his remaining personal stake in the space tourism company earlier this week.
Detroit mayor rejects initial J&J vaccine shipment, saying Pfizer and Moderna are 'the best'
Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan said the city had enough supply of Pfizer and Moderna vaccines to cover demand from eligible residents.
New York lawmakers strip Gov. Cuomo of emergency Covid powers as sexual harassment, death data scandals roil state
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is under fire for a cover-up of coronavirus death data and over sexual harassment allegations.
Tesla launches social platform to spur owners to take political action on its behalf
Tesla is using its updated social platform to spur owners to take political action that benefits Tesla and potentially other EV businesses.
Jeff Bezos visited the new headquarters of Relativity Space, the 3D-printing rocket builder
Jeff Bezos stopped by the new headquarters of Relativity Space on Friday, a person familiar with the visit told CNBC, and met with CEO Tim Ellis.
Boeing awards CEO $21 million in total compensation for 2020
Boeing's CEO Dave Calhoun forgoes $3.6 million in compensation.
The spring housing market just lost more than 200,000 new listings
The spring housing market is shaping up to be the leanest and most competitive ever.
All Supreme Court justices have been vaccinated against Covid
Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts had reportedly received both doses of the vaccine from Pfizer/BioNTech in January.
SEC accuses AT&T of selectively sharing investment info with analysts
The SEC accused AT&T of violating the Fair Disclosure Regulation.
Cannabis stocks slump for second straight week as prospects dim for nationwide legalization
Shares in cannabis growers and distributors dropped for a second straight week, falling with the broader market and on rising concerns about partisan sniping.
U.S., EU to suspend tariffs in effort to resolve Boeing-Airbus subsidy dispute
The U.S. and EU have agreed to suspend billions of dollars in tariffs in hopes of resolving a 17-year-old dispute over government subsidies.
10-year Treasury yield jumps to 2021-high of 1.62% before pulling back
The 10-year U.S. Treasury yield jumped Friday after the February jobs report topped expectations, sending the benchmark yield to its highest level this year.
Democratic lawmakers show solidarity for Amazon union vote in Alabama: 'We stand with you'
A group of Democratic congresspeople traveled to an Amazon warehouse in Alabama where a historic union election is currently underway.
Antivirus software creator John McAfee indicted on cryptocurrency fraud charges
McAfee and his "cryptocurrency team" advisor Jimmy Watson allegedly engaged in an "age-old pump-and-dump scheme," authorities said.
VW expects half of U.S. sales to be electric vehicles by 2030
Volkswagen is accelerating plans to increase sales of all-electric vehicles globally in the U.S., Europe and China.
Big Tech critic Tim Wu joins Biden administration to work on competition policy
Tim Wu's hire signals the Biden administration is serious about competition policy and will likely be viewed favorably among progressives.
Retailers pay more to fly everything from bikes to hot tubs from China as U.S. port backup delays deliveries
Hot tubs, vacuum cleaners and Peloton bikes are being shipped by air, which can take a couple of days from China instead of two to three months by ocean.
CDC study finds easing mask and restaurant rules led to more Covid cases and deaths, as some states move to lift restrictions
A new CDC study published on Friday found that local mask requirements and limited dining at restaurants can help reduce the spread of Covid-19.
WHO says pandemic has caused more 'mass trauma' than WWII
"And when there is mass trauma, it affects communities for many years to come," WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said.
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