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NEW YORK—The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is warning some broker-dealers to strengthen policies and controls that guard against money laundering, including by taking more care to conduct customer due diligence when opening accounts.

WASHINGTON—The Digital Dollar Project has completed a pilot study as part of the latest private sector efforts in support of the exploration and experimentation of a central bank digital currency (CBDC) in the United States.

JACKSON HOLE, Wyo.—During the annual economic policy conference here, Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell sounded a cautiously optimistic tone about the economy and indicated additional interest rate increases may be needed.

WASHINGTON–Macy’s is warning that it has seen a spike among its cardholders who are late in making payments. The company, which had earlier said it expected an uptick in delinquencies in the wake of the pandemic, now says it has been surprised at just how large that uptick has been.