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Bitcoinwas invented, at least in part, to circumvent governments and national currencies. One possibility is what’s known as a CBDC, or a central bank digital currency. And the US isn’t alone. But CBDCs are complex. What is a central bank digital currency? In short, a CBDC is just the digital form of a country’s official currency. What factors are driving interest in CBDCs? What has the Federal Reserve said about CBDCs?...

The Federal Reserve approved an interest rate increase of a half percentage point on Wednesday in hopes of taming runaway inflation, its most aggressive increase in two decades. The central bank said the move, along with plans to decrease its $9 trillion in holdings, will raise the target range for the federal funds rate to between 0.75% and 1%. Voting members of the Federal Open Market Committee voted unanimously for the increase, the largest hike since May 2000....

The Federal Reserve raised interest rates Wednesday for the first time in more than three years, and expects to approve a half-dozen more increases throughout the year to help counter soaring inflation.The Federal Open Market Committee announced a near-unanimous vote to raise the federal funds rate by a quarter percentage point, bringing it into a range of between 0.25% and 0.5%. The lone dissenter, St. Louis Fed President James Bullard, favored a more aggressive strategy of raising the target range for federal funds by 0....

Fidelity is the first major provider toallow bitcoin investments in its 401(k) accounts. Regulators have been critical of includingcryptocurrencyin retirement funds. This week, Khawar commented directly on Fidelity’s decision. “We have grave concerns with what Fidelity has done,” KhawartoldThe Wall Street Journal. “For the average American, the need for retirement savings in their old age is significant. We are not talking about millionaires and billionaires that have a ton of other assets to draw down....

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This is a great opportunity to consider a fan that distributes cool air. That’s $150 off the usual asking price. It includes an intelligent thermostat that turns the fan off once it reaches your desired temperature. Need a fan while you sleep? Hey, did you know?CNET Deals texts are free, easy and save you money. Should this fan ever tip over, it’ll automatically shut off. The fan includes air multiplier technology so you’re free to have an outdoorsy breeze indoors....

Why ride when you could punch? Key Takeaways FightCamps interactive boxing trainer is the best home workout gear Ive ever used. PriceyPeloton bikesand other kinds of workout machines are all the rage during the coronavirus pandemic. FightCamp Ive been testing FightCamps offering, and it delivers a solid uppercut to the indoor cycling crowd. FightCamp aims to bring a boxing class to your home, and for the most part, it succeeds....

It turns outthe bankshave all of our money. EnterAspiration, a Los Angeles-based alternative bank built to offer a more environmentally conscious take on financial services. Here’s an edited transcript of the conversation. And millions of people make these decisions daily. That is where Aspiration comes in. Through ourAspiration Spend and Save account, all of your deposits are fossil fuel free. I think the second part of that equation of ‘do no harm’ finance is ‘do good’ finance....

So much of the fight to curb climate change has focused on reducing emissions. Direct air capture startups includeClimeworksandCarbonCapture. The mixture isn’t useful as a fuel, but it can be stored easily. Bringing costs down is crucial to making carbon capture economical. Charm’s costs are in the same range as direct air capture. There are business reasons to fight climate change even if there’s no legal obligation. Some companies cut emissions to appeal to those that prefer greener business partners....

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“I am an online gamer who grew up playing Diablo and Ultima Online,” Yoshida said. “I have seen many games find themselves in situations where it becomes the community versus the development team. This continued growth of amassively multiplayer online RPGover the course of almost a decade is not common. As new content gets added to the game, new players tend to find it overwhelming to jump in. The issues with the Endwalker launch turned out to be another learning experience for Yoshida and his team....

Final Fantasy 14 Endwalker comes out Dec. 7, but players can jump into the game starting Friday. Early access to the upcoming expansion is available now for those who already preordered the new game. Here’s everything you should probably know about Final Fantasy 14 Endwalker Early Access. What is the Final Fantasy 14 Endwalker Early Access? Endwalker is the newest expansion forSquareEnix’s MMORPG, Final Fantasy 14. It’s set for release on Tuesday following asmall delay in November....

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