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Fed vice chairs, Dallas Fed president being considered for next chair, Bloomberg reports

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Both Federal Reserve vice chairs, Michelle Bowman and Philip Jefferson, as well as Dallas Fed President Lorie Logan are under consideration to serve as the next chair of the U.S. central bank, Bloomberg News reported on Monday, citing two administration officials. U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is leading a search for a successor …

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Cuban currency hits record low as dollarization gains ground

By Marc Frank HAVANA -The Cuban peso traded on the informal market at an all-time low of 400 to the dollar on Monday, as the partial dollarization of the state-dominated economy gained momentum, stoking social tensions amid scarcity of basic goods, runaway inflation, and deteriorating infrastructure and public services. The import-dependent country’s government mainly blames …

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GitHub CEO Thomas Dohmke to step down, plans new startup

(Reuters) -GitHub Chief Executive Thomas Dohmke said on Monday he will leave the Microsoft-owned code-hosting platform to launch a new startup, capping a tenure that included a major push into artificial intelligence through the company’s Copilot products. Dohmke, who moved to the U.S. from Germany more than a decade ago after selling his startup to …

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Brazil egg exports to US spike after bird flu, ahead of tariff

SAO PAULO (Reuters) -Brazilian total egg exports, including fresh and processed products, rose almost 305% to 5,259 metric tons in July, reflecting strong demand from the United States after its bird flu outbreak, according to data compiled by industry group ABPA on Monday. The U.S. turned to Brazil after bird flu reduced domestic egg supplies, …

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ESPN, Fox to bundle upcoming streaming services in new sports-heavy deal

(Reuters) -Upcoming streaming services of ESPN and Fox will be bundled for $39.99 per month starting October 2, the companies said on Monday, offering sports fans a wide range of major events including the NFL and NBA at a discounted rate. The bundle is the first significant deal involving major sports rights holders after Disney, …

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Micron raises forecasts as AI boosts memory chip demand

By Zaheer Kachwala (Reuters) -Micron Technology on Monday raised its forecast for fourth-quarter revenue and adjusted profit, banking on surging demand for its memory chips used in artificial intelligence infrastructure, sending its shares up about 3%. Semiconductor makers such as Micron have seen a surge in orders for their high-bandwidth memory (HBM) chips due to …

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Trump’s 401(k) order offers retirement savers crypto, private assets, but also higher fees and more risk

By Suzanne McGee and Isla Binnie NEW YORK (Reuters) -The new White House order directing regulators to expand access to alternative investments in 401(k) plans, like crypto or privately owned companies adds a new layer of risk to the retirement portfolios for ordinary investors that they may not fully understand, investment professionals say. “This is …

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Truth Social host Rumble weighs near $1.2 billion deal for Northern Data

(Reuters) -Video platform Rumble, which hosts U.S. President Donald Trump’s Truth Social, is weighing boosting its global AI cloud capabilities by acquiring Germany’s Northern Data, the companies said. Rumble said it was considering making an offer for the company which would give it control of Northern Data’s cloud business, Taiga, and its large-scale data center …

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Analysis-Inflation data to draw scrutiny after BLS firing, $2.1-trillion TIPS market at risk

By Anirban Sen and Carolina Mandl NEW YORK (Reuters) -Monthly U.S. inflation data is under increased scrutiny after President Donald Trump removed the head of the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, a move that could undermine confidence in the $2.1-trillion market for Treasury debt designed to protect against inflation.  The Consumer Price Index, which will …

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