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Otaviano Canuto: Politics and Climate Change Make Awkward Bedfellows in the Race to Tackle a Truly Fearsome Foe
The earth’s average surface temperature this May was higher than any other May on record… what can, and should, governments be doing? According to the European Union’s Copernicus Climate Change Service, May’s temperature was 1.52 degrees Celsius above the pre-industrial
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The Long Arm of the Law and Myopia of the Justice System
When it comes to white-collar crime, should the penalty fit the offense … or the amount of money involved? “White-collar” crime, distinguished by deceit, concealment, or breach of trust, seldom involves violence; it is more usually the manipulation of financial
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AccountAbility: Building Better Boards
Building a strong and effective board of directors can be a daunting challenge in today’s world. High-profile board failures, the rise in activist investing, and innovative market disruptions are just the tip of an iceberg highlighting the imminent need to
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Managing Popular Banking and Practising Financial Inclusion? Challenges Accepted!
Mexico’s Banco Azteca has risen to the top thanks to its inclusive policies — and astute direction from its chairman. Alejandro Valenzuela’s understanding of the banking industry has substantially evolved over his nine years at the helm of Mexico’s Banco
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Banco Azteca: Pillar of Financial Inclusion and Innovation in Mexico
A bank that’s about people, as well as profit… Banco Azteca, a key component of Grupo Salinas, has established itself as a major player in Mexico’s financial sector. Formed in 2002 with a mission to provide financial services to underserved
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Biden Exits 2024 Presidential Race, Endorses Kamala Harris
In a surprising turn of events, President Joe Biden has announced that he is dropping out of the 2024 presidential race. This decision comes after mounting pressure from within the Democratic Party and a widely criticised debate performance. Biden has
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Natrium: Taking a Nuclear Leap Towards a Low-Carbon Future
In June 2024, a silent revolution was taking place in the windswept plains of Kemmerer, Wyoming… A groundbreaking ceremony took place among the ghosts of America’s coal-mining past in June, a watershed moment in the global drive for sustainable energy.
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Goldin Girl: Putting Women’s Rights on a Level Footing
Claudia Goldin is a champion of economic equality for both genders… Claudia Goldin’s name evokes an unshakable commitment to increasing our understanding of gender equality in the workplace. This distinguished American economic historian, born in 1946 in the Bronx, New
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Otaviano Canuto: The Global War of Subsidies
US bids to limit tech imports and exports send a message of frustration and fear. Prior to her visit to China on April 4 — her second in nine months — Janet Yellen, US Secretary of the Treasury, sent a
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Breaking Down Biden’s 2025 Capital Gains Tax Proposal: What’s Really in Store
In President Biden’s proposal for the Fiscal Year 2025 Budget of the United States Government, one of the most talked-about components is the suggested increase in capital gains rates. The headline number of 44.6% has drawn significant attention and debate.
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