The US Dollar outperforms against most major Asian peers on Wednesday.  Traders are gearing up for back-to-back Fed speakers lined up.   The US Dollar Index trades around 105.50 and is making this week’s net performance a positive one.  The US Dollar (USD) extends gains on Wednesday, picking up momentum against…

ProtonMail, a managed email service popular with the crypto community, surrendered a user’s information to Spanish authorities, leading privacy rights advocates to claim it had violated its sworn promise to protect user data. ProtonMail is based in Switzerland and uses privacy and security themes in all of its corporate messaging.…

It should come as no surprise to anyone at this point that the pandemic ushered in a new way of working—with virtual and hybrid arrangements and more flexible schedules. Less obvious is the fact that the pandemic also prompted a considerable number of people—even high-level executives—to rethink their careers. “We’re…

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The political rawness of the moment, as Israel pounds Gaza and outrage rocks American college campuses, means President Joe Biden’s big speech Tuesday condemning antisemitism is most notable for what he left unsaid. The president denounced hate against Jews, which has occurred at some college protests, called out extremists who obscure the truth of the Holocaust and movingly told Jewish Americans they belong in the country amid what he called a “ferocious” surge in antisemitism that has left many questioning their safety. “I see your fear, your hurt and your pain. Let me reassure you, as your president, you’re not…

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The United States has revoked licenses that allowed companies including Intel and Qualcomm to ship chips used for laptops and handsets to sanctioned Chinese telecoms equipment maker Huawei Technologies, three people familiar with the matter said. A fourth person said some of the companies were notified on Tuesday that their licenses were revoked…