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On Digital Currencies and the U.S. Federal Reserve
Comments by Federal Reserve Vice Chair Lael Brainard from “Digital Assets and the Future of Finance: Examining the Benefits and Risks of a U.S. Central Bank Digital Currency”
On "Making the Metaverse"
Comments from Nick Clegg, Meta (Facebook) President - Global Affairs (formerly Deputy Prime Minister of the United Kingdom), in his blog post “Making the metaverse: What it is, how it will be built, and why it matters”
On Alzheimer's, Our Bodies, and Our Health
Research from 1) the University of California – San Francisco and the University of California - Los Angeles highlighted risk factors associated with Alzheimer’s and Dementia, and 2) the World Health Organization on the global obesity epidemic.
On NASA Astronaut Scott Kelly, NFTs, and Ukraine Support
Last week, former NASA astronaut Scott Kelly had the second of two NFT auctions of his digital art, with the proceeds supporting humanitarian efforts for Ukraine.
On Managing Inflation - in the U.S.
U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell shared comments about inflation, as it hit the highest level since the 1980s.
The Dallas Cowboys, Sony, Epic Games, Lego, McLaren Auto, the Metaverse, and more
Comments about how blockchains, NFTs, and metaverse platforms will extend and redefine the sports fan experience.
On Digital Assets and the U.S. Treasury
Comments by U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on Digital Assets.
On NFTs, Ukraine, Sports, and Music
Comments from Mykhailo Fedorov, Ukraine Minister of Digital Transformation, the PWC report “NFTs: The future of digital assets in sports” and Jonathan Dworkin, Universal Music senior vice-president of digital strategy.
On Energy Security: U.S., Europe, and China
Comments from U.S. President Joe Biden and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, German Economic Minister Robert Habeck, U.S. Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm and Wang Xiang - China National Development and Reform Commission
On Inflation: Trends and Impacts
Global inflation is being driven by a mix of geopolitical and pandemic issues. The chart (U.S. trends since the mid-1950s and comments from the Wall Street Journal, New York Times and Bloomberg provide context.
On Ukraine, Oil, Wheat, the S&P 500, and more
Last week, Russia’s efforts to take over Ukraine increased global uncertainty and impacted many global markets. Our charts highlight the effect on oil, wheat, the Russian Ruble, and the S&P 500.
On Russia and a "Shields Up" Cybersecurity Alert
Comments from a "Shields Up" cybersecurity alert by the U.S. Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (part of the Department of Homeland Security)
On Market Volatility
Last week, as asset prices (equities, commodities, and others) globally had significant swings …
On Disney, YouTube, McDonald's, and the Metaverse
Comments from Disney CEO Bob Chapek, YouTube Chief Product Officer Neal Mohan, and McDonald's Corp. trademark filings