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The Big Keep Getting Bigger: Too-Big-to-Fail Banks 30 Years Later
The most recent financial crisis made it clear that something had to be done to make sure that big
banks would never again pose such a systemic threat to the financial system that they would have to be bailed out by the government. The main purpose
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Twelve Things You Need to Know About the Housing Market
It was six years ago this week that the Federal Housing Finance Agency placed Fannie Mae and Freddi
e Mac into conservatorships. Since then, the US housing system has made significant progress, yet critical challenges and much work remain.
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Best-Performing Cities Asia 2014
This is the Milken Institute’s first-ever ranking of the economic performance of Asia’s major citie
s, revealing that in creating jobs and vibrant urban growth, the Chinese dragon still roars. Of Asia’s top ten cities, six are in the People’s Republic.
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Building East Africa’s Future: Tanzania and Accelerating Infrastructure Growth
At the August 2014 U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit, the White House brought together government official
s from 50 African countries.
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Addressing the Gender Disparity Problem in the Modern Workplace
Among executives running the top 100 companies on the London Stock Exchange, there are more men na
med Dave or Steve than there are women in total. Clearly, parity is still a dream in development in the U.K. and Europe.
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Stability vs. Growth: Unintended Consequences of Post-Crisis Financial Regulations
The 2008 global financial crisis destroyed more than $10 trillion in global wealth. In response, g
lobal regulators put in place a number of reforms to enhance the stability of the global financial system.
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U.S. Overview: Political and Economic Currents After the Midterm Elections
Each week seems to introduce new uncertainty into America's economic and foreign policy prospects.
As the Federal Reserve continues to lift interest rates, investors' faith in the tech-anchored economy remains largely—almost unshakably—bullish.
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How Artificial Intelligence Will Change Business and People in the Coming Decade
A.I. and deep learning, which once seemed like science fiction, have become an expected feature of
the modern business innovation curve.
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Superbugs: Avoiding an Existential Threat to Humanity
Antibiotic-resistant infections kill about 33,000 Europeans annually. By 2050, as many as 90,000 B
ritons may die from related causes. These growing numbers point to alarming economic and social costs.
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Energy Plays in a Carbon-Constrained World
As growth in renewables and natural gas remains steady, relentless energy demands from the United
States, Asia, and elsewhere point to the continued need for oil into the foreseeable future.
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Blockchain Applications on the Brink of Transforming Business
From banking to shipping to entertainment to higher education, industries are testing the revoluti
onary potential of blockchain technology. What sectors will pioneer the most radical advancements?
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De-Risking Opportunities in Emerging Markets
Investing in emerging and developing markets offers a unique opportunity to generate yield while p
otentially financing positive social impact. For the first half of the year, emerging markets showed large amounts of volatility.
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