Daily Business Briefing Aug. 23, 2021Updated Aug. 25, 2021, 9:00 a.m. ET Aug. 25, 2021, 9:00 a.m. ET Mayim Bialik will host this week’s tapings of “Jeopardy!” in Culver City, Calif., 15 episodes in all. Credit…Carol Kaelson/Jeopardy Productions, via Associated Press The sitcom star Mayim Bialik will temporarily take over […]
Day: August 25, 2021
Fed’s Jackson Hole conference hopes to address an ‘uneven economy’
Central bankers will convene virtually this week to discuss an “uneven economy,” which could ignite a debate on the Federal Reserve’s policies as they relate to racial inequality and climate change. The Fed’s annual Jackson Hole Economic Symposium is set to kick off on Thursday with the theme: “Macroeconomic Policy […]
Stocks gain, S&P 500 and Nasdaq eke out fresh record highs
Stocks climbed to fresh all-time highs on Wednesday, with investors looking ahead to a key Federal Reserve event later this week. The S&P 500 touched an intraday record, led higher by gains in the cyclical financials, energy and industrials sectors. The Nasdaq also set a record intraday high. The Dow […]
Xiaomi doubles down on financial services business; says need regulatory clarity on crypto, Telecom News, ET Telecom
NEW DELHI: Handset maker Xiaomi is doubling down on its financial service business with diversification into a full spectrum lending platform with clear focus on payment, lending and insurance verticals. The business, which started under its internet services business, is now operating as an independent business due to the market […]