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The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has released a Consultation Paper as part of its ongoing Review of Merchant Card Payment Costs and Surcharging.

The Federal Reserve Board has announced the termination of an enforcement action against Industry Bancshares, Inc., based in Industry, Texas.

The Federal Reserve Board has made public the minutes from its recent meetings concerning the discount rates for depository institutions.

Richard Teng, Chief Executive Officer of Binance, announced that the company's user base has surpassed 280 million.

President Trump issued an order blocking the acquisition of Jupiter Systems, LLC by Suirui International Co., Limited.

A recent poll conducted by the Berkeley Institute of Governmental Studies (IGS) reveals that a significant majority of Californians believe U.S. democracy is facing serious challenges.

In June 2023, UC Berkeley leadership received a proposal to unname The Bancroft Library due to the racist and nativist views of its namesake, Hubert Howe Bancroft.

U.S. Deputy Secretary of the Treasury Michael Faulkender announced that Gary Grippo will take on the role of Acting Fiscal Assistant Secretary. “Throughout his career at Treasury, Gary has been a steadfast public servant.

On June 27, Reginal Bryant, the senior vice president and CIO of the Richmond Federal Reserve, was honored with an ORBIE award in the Large Corporate category by CapitalCIO.

Elior Group and IBM have announced a collaboration aimed at creating an "agentic AI & Data Factory" to enhance Elior Group's innovation, digital transformation, and operational performance.

Moody's has been recognized for the third consecutive year as the top company in the Chartis Quantitative Analytics50 Rankings and Awards.

The Berkeley Hills, known for their scenic views and proximity to nature, also face significant wildfire risks.

Humans are unable to regenerate heart muscle damaged by disease, unlike some animals such as zebrafish.

Every day, our brains transform fleeting experiences into long-term memories.

On July 15, UC Berkeley Chancellor Rich Lyons is scheduled to testify before the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has announced the designation of 22 entities based in Hong Kong, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), and Türkiye.

IBM is set to release its financial results for the second quarter of 2025.

In a world where risk is dynamic and data is abundant but often fragmented, Moody’s Maxsight is helping businesses redefine how they manage risk and compliance challenges in a holistic, unified way.

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Mary K. Gaillard, a theoretical physicist known for her contributions to the Standard Model of physics, passed away on May 23 at her home in Berkeley.