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Don't Worry About Bitcoin Or Ethereum But These Cryptos Could Be Used To Evade Sanctions, Top US Think Tank Warns
Friday, March 11, 2022 - 6:48am | 529Brookings, an institute described as one of America’s most prestigious think-tanks, believes that law enforcement has a misguided perception of Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) and Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) as a way to evade sanctions. What Happened: In a report...
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How Warren Buffett Is Helping Fight Unplanned Pregnancy
Tuesday, July 7, 2015 - 1:19pm | 351A grant from Warren Buffett's Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation has helped dramatically reduce teenage pregnancies in the state of Colorado. According to The New York Times, a donation from Buffett has allowed the state to provide thousands of women with free intrauterine devices, which serve as...
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Ben Bernanke Asks, 'Why Are Interest Rates So Low?'
Tuesday, March 31, 2015 - 1:35pm | 393Economist and former chairman of the Federal Reserve, Ben Bernanke has started writing an official blog on Brookings to relay his views on various economic and financial issues. For his first discussion, Bernanke asks, "Why are interest rates so low?" In today's world where...
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Tax Deals: Will Everything Old Be New Again?
Monday, December 1, 2014 - 10:42am | 1089Dave Camp on tax reform: “It can be done.” Retiring House Ways & Means Chair Dave Camp remains optimistic. The Hill reports that a deal to extend expiring tax breaks could give Camp's successor, Paul Ryan, a chance to secure broad GOP support for a tax reform plan. About...