The administration of President Donald Trump on Wednesday announced sweeping sanctions on Russia’s two largest oil companies. The move is part of an escalating effort to push Moscow toward ending …
The U.S. Department of Energy announced Tuesday that it will purchase 1 million barrels of crude oil to begin refilling the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR). The Trump administration says the …
New research suggests that gum disease may be tied to serious risks for both heart and brain health. Two studies published in Neurology Open Access found that poor oral health …
President Donald Trump has approved a sweeping plan to reopen a key section of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge for oil and gas drilling. The U.S. Department of the Interior …
The European Central Bank may ask startup financial technology banks to hold more reserves and liquidity to address their particular risk profile. The ECB circulated proposed guidelines for such tech-centric …
Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin has publicly warned that the United States may seek to enact sanctions against any country that trades with North Korea. The intent behind the sanctions would …
From leaking Social Security numbers to blatant identity theft and revenge porn, hackers have reached the level of a serious threat compared to the theoretical menace we’ve treated them as …
Two analysts at the Bank of International Settlements intriguingly suggested in a new white paper that central banks could find their own digital alternative to cash helpful. “New cryptocurrencies are …