The Fed’s in no hurry to develop a digital dollar
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Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell weighs the pros and cons of digital currencies. Plus, real estate brokers don't have enough houses to sell right now. And, a status update on China's "Belt and Road Initiative" infrastructure program and its effects on geopolitical relations.
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Victoria Craig
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