What’s in the Pandora Papers? And why does South Dakota feature so heavily?
A trove of confidential documents outlining how global elites squirrel away their wealth to avoid tax has been laid bare in the "Pandora Papers."
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Who pays and who benefits from a massive expansion of solar power?
Electricity generation produces a quarter of U.S. greenhouse gas emissions that drive climate change. The electric grid also is highly vulnerable to climate change effects, such as more frequent and severe droughts, hurricanes and other extreme weather events.
Former Fed official warns of imminent risk to stability of global financial system
Former Federal Reserve official Donald Kohn sounded the alarm about what he characterized as an imminent global financial crisis during a recent symposium on economic policy.
SBA Opens Supplemental Grant Applications for Shuttered Venue Operators Grant Awardees
Awards expect to begin going out within two week to impacted businesses.
Why Warren Buffett is a model for his billionaire peers
Warren Buffett, who turns 91 on Aug. 30, 2021, is a billionaire at a time when outrage over the excesses of extreme wealth is growing in tandem with billionaires' fortunes.
Hospitals often outsource important services to companies that prioritize profit over patients
Hospitals have long embraced the practice of outsourcing some services to specialized companies. Much of this outsourcing is for nonclinical tasks such as laundry, information technology and cybersecurity, and outsourcing those types of services can boost efficiency and quality. What else is being outsourced?
The 5 most common money mistakes to avoid
For many people across the world, managing money seems impossible. Just thinking about money can resurface feelings of doubt and self-consciousness. For that reason, many people are careless with their finances, unable to see how their purchasing decisions today will affect them in the future. Read on to learn the five most common money mistakes to avoid.
What is decentralized finance? An expert on bitcoins and blockchains explains the risks and rewards of DeFi
Fervent proponents of cryptocurrencies and the blockchains they run on have promised a lot. To them, these technologies represent salvation.
Biden wants to crack down on bank mergers – here’s why that could help consumers and the economy
President Joe Biden signed a sweeping executive order on July 9, 2021, that aims to increase competition throughout the U.S. economy. In one of the order's most significant provisions, he directed federal regulators to strengthen oversight of bank mergers.
The next big financial crisis could be triggered by climate change – but central banks can prevent it
Today, there's looming economic risk: climate change. Once again, how much it harms economies will depend a lot on how financial regulators and central banks react.
