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Bankman-Fried Fraud Charges Sidestep Debate Over How U.S. Law Sees Crypto

Sam Bankman-Fried may find it hard to argue the fraud charges against him should be tossed because of uncertainty as to how U.S. law treats cryptocurrency, as other high-profile defendants in criminal cases involving digital assets have done. That is …

Commodity Pricing Volatility Increases Under-insurance Risks Says Marsh

Marsh has issued a report, which highlights the rising gap between insurance coverage amounts and the actual costs that may be incurred in rebuilding and repairing after a loss due to rising commodity prices. “Commodity price volatility and the rising …

Davos Leaders Warn on Food Inflation, Speculation amid Mideast Unrest

World leaders warned on Thursday that soaring food prices risked stoking unrest and even war, but top executives meeting in the Swiss resort of Davos rejected calls for curbs on commodity speculation. Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono said the world’s …

Alarming Array of Risks Faces World Leaders in Davos

World leaders and top executives have plenty of crises to discuss this year. Ballooning European government debt, rising inflation, fears of trade and currency wars, spiraling food prices and lingering problems in the world financial system provide a sobering array …