Recent Banks Collapses reason and Risk Management
Introduction The financial sector is vital for economic activity and providing services to businesses, households and government entities. Thus, financial stability is significant for the…
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The pandemic boom in home sales is over’: Mortgage rates soar to highest level since 2009 as the Fed pressures the housing market
The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 5.27% for the week ending May 5, according to data released by Freddie Mac FMCC, -0.46% on Thursday. That’s up…
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Finance & MarketsShared reading
In a Tumultuous Year for Auto Insurance, Customers Seek Better Value
Latest customer survey findings on auto insurance trends during the last year show largely similar after-effects in most world regions. In the US, a ……
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Technology & AIShared reading
Interview with Mirza Ashraf Beg by Mena CDO Connect- BII World
https://www.menacdoconnect.com/speaker-news/interview-with-mirza-ashraf-beg/
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Global PerspectivesShared reading
Albert Edwards And Scott Minerd Agree: US Yields Could Go Negative
Do you believe we’ve “crossed the Rubicon” where that means policymakers are increasingly inclined to view the world through the lens of Modern Monetary Theory…
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Technology & AIShared reading
My Bank offers me KYC as a service for fintech apps & my business
Fintech/Blockchain influencer – No.3 influencer in the finance sector by Refinitiv Global Social Media 2019. As the year comes to an end, I am … My Bank offers me…
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Finance & MarketsShared reading
Many Marvels: The Year In Corporate Credit
One the many marvels of 2020 was the US corporate bond market, where borrowers were able to access cheap money in record amounts despite (or because…
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Entrepreneurship & LeadershipShared reading
These are the 2020 CNBC Disruptor 50 companies
In the eighth annual Disruptor 50 list, CNBC identifies private companies whose breakthroughs are influencing business and market competition at an accelerated pace. They are…
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Technology & AIShared reading
Long-Awaited Launch of Facebook’s Libra Incoming After Major Revisions
Facebook’s Libra cryptocurrency is finally nearing its launch date, which could be as soon as January 2021. According to Reuters, Facebook and the … Long-Awaited…
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Global PerspectivesShared reading
Brazil Adds Record Jobs, Sweden Keeps Interest at 0%, and Bitcoin Plunges
Brazil opens record jobs in October – Brazil’s economy has added a record 394,989 jobs in October. It’s the fourth month in a row of…
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Technology & AIShared reading
Ripple Partner Xago Utilizing XRP to Move Money Across Africa
Ripple partner Xago says it’s receiving a substantial investment to expand its cryptocurrency services across African markets. Xago operates a … Ripple Partner Xago Utilizing…
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Technology & AIShared reading
PayPal Opens Crypto Floodgates, Allows All Users in US to Buy Bitcoin, Ethereum, Bitcoin Cash and Litecoin
Online payments giant PayPal is now granting all US users access to its newly introduced cryptocurrency services. PayPal is updating its late-October… PayPal Opens Crypto…
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