EXPLORING THE RATIONALE BEHIND GLASS-STEAGAL
Readers, who have basic knowledge of the U.S. financial system history, have certainly heard about the famous “Glass-Steagall” Act, which was one of the measures
Home
Page 296
Investors bet on European consumer stocks as economic confidence grows – The Financial Times
Investors are buying up European travel, retail and luxury goods shares, betting that a rebound in the region’s economy will tempt consumers to spend on
Banks are in limbo without a crucial lifeline. Here’s where cracks may appear next – CNBC
The forces that consumed three regional lenders in March 2023 have left hundreds of smaller banks wounded, as merger activity — a key potential lifeline
Fed to Give Fresh Clues on Path of Interest-Rate Cuts – Bloomberg
The Federal Reserve will likely avoid signaling an imminent rate cut this week, staying focused on stubborn inflation while keeping one eye on a slowly
More women are getting onto corporate boards. Good – The Economist
Women make up half of humankind, and it is reasonable for representative institutions such as corporate boards to reflect this. In 2022 the European Parliament
Nvidia: what’s so good about the tech firm’s new AI superchip? – The Guardian
The chipmaker Nvidia has extended its lead in artificial intelligence with the unveiling of a new “superchip”, a quantum computing service, and a new suite
Canada Inflation Unexpectedly Cools to 2.8% in February – WSJ
The pressure on Canadian wallets eased again last month with the annual pace of inflation decelerating to its slowest in eight months, an unexpected move
For Global Tax Reform, the Devil Is in the Details
Developing countries must decide between two different subject-to-tax rules, one proposed by the OECD and the other by the United Nations. The UN version is
Old gadgets aren’t just nostalgic. Sometimes they’re just better for you.
After a lot of deliberating, a new laptop landed on my doorstep last week.Okay, “new” might be a stretch. It’s a svelte Chromebook called the
Tech Job Seekers Without AI Skills Face a New Reality: Lower Salaries and Fewer Roles – WSJ
The rise of artificial intelligence is affecting job seekers in tech who, accustomed to high paychecks and robust demand for their skills, are facing a