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Is the U.S. Keeping Up in the Digital Asset Space?

Abrigo

Takeaway 3 As global interest in digital assets continues to rise, expect to see more regulation and even centralization of digital currency. The innovative world of digital assets has made big strides since its inception in 2009. National objectives in cryptocurrency policy. leadership and economic competitiveness The U.S.

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The Thinker

Independent Banker

When the economy came crashing down in 2009, The Peoples Bank was able to work with customers facing hard times. Regulation Review Committee, vice chairman. National Management Association/Grand Lake chapter, treasurer and president. Both the regulators and Congress respect us for what we stand for,” he observes. “So

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The 2019 GonzoBanker Awards

Gonzobanker

The company’s market capitalization, which after declining to less than $600 million in the 2009 recession, has now grown to almost $3 billion. And Partners CEO John Janclaes helped put Kony on the market map in mid-size shops, even keynoting Kony’s conference with a leadership book in tow. Best of luck in the next chapter, Chris!

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11 Lessons From Startup Chapter 11s

CB Insights

Notably, Solyndra’s rise coincided with the passing of 2009’s American Reinvestment and Recovery Act, which contained various subsidies and promises of investment for sustainable US energy initiatives. In March 2009, the US government announced it planned to award Solyndra a guaranteed loan of $535M as part of that initiative.

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24 Lessons From Warren Buffett’s Annual Letters To Shareholders

CB Insights

Buffett successfully lobbied the leadership of Coca-Cola — the largest position in Buffett’s portfolio, with his ownership share coming in at 6.2% — to cut back on “excessive” executive compensation plans. And it’s not one that can be fixed with regulation. 2009 : [link]. Image source: pValueWalk. Global economics.

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Autopsy Report: 9 Startup Failure Stories And What We Can Learn From Them

CB Insights

To some, Silicon Valley startup culture was as much to blame for Theranos’ failure as the company’s leadership. A healthy culture of dissent may have helped the company focus on its product issues before they became a national scandal, but workers who raised red flags were ignored and, if they persisted, asked to leave the company.

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The 2018 GonzoBanker Awards

Gonzobanker

PNC made a Gonzo move with a national digital expansion in 2018 with the unique idea of building a small number of branches in target metro markets like Kansas City and Dallas. Timing is everything, and Feiger knew that after tripling the stock price since the 2009 downturn, it was time to get the shareholders a solid payback.

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