By Claire Brummell We are all aware that navigating the last couple of years has had a devastating impact on our organizations and teams, but then for a few brief months, it seemed like we could see the light at the end of what has been a very dark pandemic tunnel. And then came the…
The 5-Minute Habit (Based on Neuroscience) That Will Change Your Life
By Leah Borski “I’ve got a dream that’s worth more than my sleep.”—Eric Thomas It’s true that in order to live our purpose in this world, we’ve got to have a vision and a plan for achieving our dreams. We must be tenacious in working toward our goals, and we might occasionally have to sacrifice a…
The Risks of CCP China’s Digital Yuan Are Understated: Part II
Commentary This is the second of a two-part article articulating the risks of CCP China’s new digital yuan, the e-CNY. Part I details the risk to people and businesses in CCP China. This Part II addresses the geopolitical and geostrategic risks of the digital yuan to other nations and Western-style democracies. The power the…
NatWest Unit Pleads Guilty, Will Pay $35 Million to Resolve DOJ ‘Spoofing’ Probe
WASHINGTON—A unit of NatWest Group on Tuesday agreed to pay about $35 million and pleaded guilty to wire and securities fraud in relation to a long-running scheme by some of its traders to manipulate U.S. Treasury debt markets. The lender’s investment bank NatWest Markets admitted its traders engaged in schemes to manipulate U.S. Treasury markets…
SoftBank to Borrow $4 Billion From Apollo-Led Group
December 22, 2021
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SoftBank Group Corp is borrowing nearly $4 billion from a group led by private equity giant Apollo Global Management Inc , a source familiar with the matter said, as the conglomerate looks to increase cash on hand after its finances came under pressure. The loan, to be secured by SoftBank’s $40 billion Vision Fund 2,…
The Risks of CCP China’s Digital Yuan Are Understated: Part I
December 21, 2021
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Commentary This is the first of a two-part article articulating the risks of CCP China’s new digital yuan, the e-CNY. Part I details the risks to people and businesses in CCP China. Part II addresses the geopolitical and geostrategic risks of the digital yuan to other nations and Western-style democracies. GCHQ, the UK’s…
The Great Reconciliation of Asset Prices in 2022
December 20, 2021
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Commentary The coming new year will be fraught with risk due to the removal of central bank and government supports. This could very likely lead to a collapse of the most overvalued stock market in history. According to the Conference Board, U.S. economic growth is set to slow from 5.5 percent annual growth for all…
United Airline’s Irreparable Injury to Religious Conscience
Commentary Thus far, President Joe Biden’s vaccine mandates have fared poorly in court. Whether government-enforced mandates will ultimately be found legal or constitutional is a matter of ongoing legal debate. Some private businesses, though, have already chosen sides in a way that may violate employment law. Unlike other prominent private carriers, United Airlines announced a…
Greening the Financial System
Commentary The Federal Reserve, soon after the November 2020 presidential election, declared climate change a potential threat to the U.S. financial system, joining a club of central banks that seek to “mobilize” more capital for green energy. The Biden administration and top Fed officials announced their plans to introduce regulations to address climate-related financial risks,…
Will Joe Manchin Give Trial Lawyers Billions To Sue West Virginia Small Businesses?
December 19, 2021
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Commentary Negotiations are reportedly not going well between the Biden administration and Joe Manchin, the swing Democrat in the 50-50 U.S. Senate who will likely decide the fate of the president’s Build Back Better bill, calculated to cost $5 trillion. Manchin’s stated concerns have focused on the extent of the bill’s spending at a time…
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