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Why Nations Fail

Chris Skinner

I was recently at a Capital Markets conference in Turkey where the main first day keynote speaker is Professor James A. Robinson from the University of Chicago and co-author of Why Nations Fail, a book that changed thinking about what makes for successful countries and what makes them fail.

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2022 Dodd-Frank Stress Test Scenarios Released

Perficient

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) recently released the economic and financial market scenarios that will be used in the upcoming stress tests for covered institutions. Equity market volatility, as measured by the Chicago Board Options Exchange Volatility Index (VIX), declines in 2022 by about 6.5

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CRE risk management: Navigating hazards and opportunities

Abrigo

WATCH Takeaway 1 Banks and credit unions are critical sources of capital for businesses in their communities, so how institutions assess CRE credits matters. Takeaway 2 Advisors recommend that financial institutions look behind some of the headlines and examine their own markets before ruling out CRE altogether.

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B2B FinTech Firms Brace For Growth With New VC

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Reports in the Financial Times earlier this week revealed that investors are advising startups to hold on to cash and gather reserves to remain stable amid any market uncertainties. With on-demand services like Airbnb landing a greater share of the business travel market, other players looking to compete are coming in fast.

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Waze, Wonolo Pair On The Gig Economy Commute

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The partnership, which comes after Wonolo’s $32 million Series C funding round led by Bain Capital Ventures, is rolling out to the Bay Area and Chicago markets first, but is expected to expand nationwide at a later date. Launched nationally in October, Waze Carpool now has 110 million monthly active users globally.

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Alphabet-Backed Healthcare Startup, One Medical, To IPO

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.” It has applied as common stock on the Nasdaq Global Select Market. Other investors include Benchmark Capital Partners, which owns 13 percent, and Oak Investment Partners, with 11.4 Other investors include Benchmark Capital Partners, which owns 13 percent, and Oak Investment Partners, with 11.4

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Possible Purchase Deal By Uber Triggers Nearly 40 Pct Surge In Grubhub Shares

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Shares in Grubhub soared as much as some 39 percent Tuesday (May 12) on news that Uber is looking to buy the Chicago-based food-delivery platform. Uber has an approximate $56 billion market capitalization. Trading on Grubhub was temporarily halted twice during the session, most recently at around 1 p.m. billion. .”

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