China’s central bank will take on a bigger role in macro-prudential management and in averting systemic risk in the financial system, President Xi Jinping said at a once-in-five-years government work conference that ended on Saturday. Financial security is a vital part of national security, Xi said at the fifth National Financial Work Conference, adding that […]
Read moreThe stadium is roaring as athletes pass a ball, but the stars of the show have headsets instead of running shoes. This is the revolution of esports — and the creation of a massive global league could be the industry’s biggest slam dunk yet. Activision Blizzard is building a professional esports league around its popular […]
Read moreSocial media services Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and Snapchat have all launched new options, which millennials are using, and we’ll walk you through how to utilize them. Below are the newest features you need to know and instructions on how to use them. Make sure your apps are updated before you start attempting to step up […]
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Prices of digital currency ethereum plunged more than 20 percent Sunday morning, amid concerns about the recent price surge and the future of bitcoin. Ethereum hit a low of $130.26 around 9 a.m., ET, down 22 percent from Saturday night’s prices and the lowest since May 27, according to TradingView charts of Coinbase data. As […]
Read moreLinsey Peterson packed her bags in February— and her work — and moved from Minnesota to Kuala Lumpur. Since then, the 26-year-old web and app designer has called a new country home every month. Peterson is a customer of Remote Year, a program that costs $27,000 a year and helps people satisfy their wanderlust while […]
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Trump said to ask British PM Theresa May to 'fix' a warm welcome for his state visit
President Donald Trump reportedly urged U.K. Prime Minister Theresa May to ensure he gets a warm welcome in Britain for his state visit—warning that he would not visit the country until he had been given guarantees, a British newspaper reported on Sunday. “When I know I’m going to get a better reception, I’ll come and […]
Read moreThe encrypted messaging app Telegram is forming a team of moderators who are familiar with Indonesian culture and language so it can remove “terrorist-related content” faster, its co-founder said Sunday, after Indonesia limited access to the app and threatened a total ban. Pavel Durov, who with his brother Nikolai founded the app in 2013, said […]
Read moreTesla CEO Elon Musk warned a bipartisan gathering of U.S. governors on Saturday that government regulation of artificial intelligence is needed because it’s a “fundamental risk to the existence of human civilization.” But first, he asked for some governors to lift a different kind of regulation: state franchise dealership laws that ban the direct sale […]
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