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Day: May 20, 2020

Stocks and main factors

China’s Benchmark Lending Rate and its Impact on the stocks

On Wednesday, stocks across Asia were mixed as they reacted to the news connected with the world’s second-largest economy. China made the decision to keep the benchmark lending rate. Importantly, mainland Chinese stocks fell on May 20. The Shanghai Composite fell 0.51% to end its trading day at around 2,883.74. At the same time, another …

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Coronavirus pandemic and labor market

Largest Telecommunications Company and Crypto-Related Crimes

The world-famous American company AT&T wanted to dismiss a lawsuit but the U.S. District Judge decided not to support this decision. Judge Consuelo Marshall rejected AT&T’s bid and this is bad news for the world’s largest telecommunications company. According to the lawsuit filed by investor Seth Shapiro, the company failed to prevent the theft of …

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Wibest – Spot gold prices: Gold bars stacked up/ central bank

Covid-19 confirms gold is vital for central bank reserves

Central banks choose the assets as the part of their reserves, based on security, liquidity, and returns. The crisis caused by Covid-19 has created an unprecedented deterioration in financial markets. Furthermore, it has confirmed the vital role of gold in central bank reserves. The report by the World Gold Council highlights the importance of the …

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The U.S. economy and CBO

The Congressional Budget Office and the U.S. Economy

The coronavirus pandemic created numerous challenges for countries around the world. Moreover, for the last couple of months, governments tried to contain the virus and at the same time to protect the economy. Unfortunately, it is tough to achieve a balance between public health and the economy. However, private as well as governmental organizations are …

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Panasonic Restarts Production at Tesla’s NY Solar Factory

Panasonic is resuming work at Tesla’s Buffalo, New York solar panel factory this week. Some businesses in the Western New York region should soon reopen.  The factory has been closed for roughly two months. Tesla suspended most operations at its solar panel factory in Buffalo, New York. Mark Shima, president of Panasonic North American solar …

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Asian currencies hit high. What about the U.S. dollar?

Asian currencies hit high. What about the U.S. dollar?

Some Asian currencies rallied on Tuesday as risk-sentiment improved. The Australian dollar climbed up to $0.6530, close to a one-week high, and the New Zealand dollar rose by 0.25%, to $0.6054. The Reserve Bank of New Zealand’s Deputy Governor, Geoff Bascand’s, announcement boosted the kiwi briefly. According to him, the central bank would re-evaluate its …

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Supercomputers and hackers

Crypto Mining, Major Universities, and Hackers

Crypto mining is a profitable business. However, people should not resort to illegal activities to mine cryptocurrency. Recently, hackers attacked multiple supercomputers across Europe. Interestingly, hackers exploited a Secure Shell (SSH) connection. Thanks to SSH connection academic administrators are able to log in to the system remotely. Importantly, hackers stole university members’ SSH credentials in …

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