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The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit has instructed the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office’s Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) to reassess its 2022 decision regarding the invention of CRISPR-Cas9 gene editing technology.

Flamingos, often seen standing in shallow alkaline lakes, are employing a complex feeding strategy involving their feet and beaks to create water vortices that trap prey.

In January, UC Berkeley graduate students Zoe Anne Rosenblum and Matthew Busch embarked on a journey to Antarctica aboard the ice tug Argus.

Henry Ravenhall, an assistant professor in the Department of French at UC Berkeley, is shedding light on medieval reading habits that contrast sharply with modern perceptions.

Federal bank regulatory agencies have released updated host state loan-to-deposit ratios.

bluebird bio, Inc., Carlyle, and SK Capital Partners have amended their merger agreement.

The Federal Reserve Bank of New York and the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) have released a joint study examining the potential for central banks to implement monetary policy operations within tokenized wholesale financial markets.

The Federal Reserve Bank of New York's Center for Microeconomic Data has released its Quarterly Report on Household Debt and Credit, revealing a $167 billion increase in total household debt for the first quarter of 2025.

Carlyle and SK Capital Partners have announced an extension of the tender offer to acquire all outstanding common stock of bluebird bio, Inc. The new expiration date is set for one minute after 11:59 p.m., New York City time, on May 28, 2025.

The Federal Reserve Board has announced the termination of an enforcement action involving Perry County Bancorp Inc. and Du Quoin State Bank, both based in Du Quoin, Illinois.

Richmond Fed President Tom Barkin is set to deliver a speech on May 20, 2025, at the Investing in Rural America Conference.

The European Commission (EC) is making strides in shaping the regulatory landscape for banks, focusing on clarifying rules around general-purpose AI and launching initiatives like the AI Continent Action Plan.

Federal bank regulatory agencies have issued updated host state loan-to-deposit ratios, as required by law.

Australia's agriculture sector is set to face a challenging yet opportunity-laden year in 2025.

Inflation expectations among U.S. business leaders have risen in the second quarter of 2025, as reported by the Survey of Firms’ Inflation Expectations (SoFIE), published by the Cleveland Fed’s Center for Inflation Research.

The European Banking Authority (EBA) has released two significant updates affecting banks.

The UK Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) has unveiled several key documents and updates, including its Business Plan for 2025/26, a consultation paper on climate risk management expectations for banks, prudential expectations on significant...

U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent held a meeting with Prime Minister Philip Davis of the Bahamas on May 6, 2025.

Secretary Scott K.H. Bessent addressed the United States House of Representatives Committee on Financial Services, discussing key aspects of the current administration's economic strategy and achievements.

Two years ago, siblings Ryan and Melissa Mattson began their journey at UC Berkeley as undergraduate history majors.