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ECB says to end bond-buying in Q3 By Reuters

© Reuters. President of European Central Bank Christine Lagarde addresses a news conference following the meeting of the Governing Council’s monetary in Frankfurt, Germany March 10, 2022. Daniel Roland/Pool via REUTERS LONDON (Reuters) – The…

Shell and BP cut spot German diesel sales on shortage fears By Reuters

2/2 © Reuters. A view shows a board with the logo of Shell at the company’s fuel station near a business centre in Moscow, Russia March 9, 2022. REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov 2/2 By Rowena Edwards and…

SEC is considering climate disclosure rules for US companies – and facing threats of lawsuits

Better information leads to better decisions – this is the idea behind a regulatory device known as “mandated disclosure.” Mandated disclosures are all around you, from calorie counts on fast food restaurant menus to conversations…

Is Russia really about to cut itself off from the internet? And what can we expect if it does?

The invasion of Ukraine has triggered a significant digital shift for Russia. Sanctions imposed by governments around the world – together with company closures or mothballing – have significantly impacted the country. A plethora of…

Switzerland grants fintech firms access to interbank payment system

Swiss authorities granted fintech firms access to an interbank payment system, modifying an ordinance on financial institutions on January 1, the Swiss National Bank said today (January 11). The federal government added a new licensing…