Banks all over the U.S. and around the world have curtailed lending to the U.S. oil-and-gas sector. BOK Financial has doubled down. Read More
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Kentucky Derby 2022: Saturday Odds, Race Day Bets, And The Fractious Battle Royal Of The Favorites
The Derby’s live odds are proving volcanic this year. After the Churchill betting opened Friday, Taiba rocketed to co-favorite. No two-race horse has won the Derby since Leonatus, in 1883. As the race-day money talks, who stays on top is up for grabs. Today will require very agile handicapping. Read More
Joel Embiid Returns, Sparks Philadelphia 76ers To Game 3 Eastern Conference Semifinals Victory Over Miami Heat
After missing the first two games of the Philadelphia 76ers’ Eastern Conference semifinals series against the Miami Heat, Joel Embiid returned on Friday night. Embiid had 18 points and 11 rebounds as the 76ers won, 99-79. The Heat are up two games to one heading into Sunday’s Game 4. Read More
Friday, May 6. Russia’s War On Ukraine: News And Information From Ukraine
As Russia’s attack on Ukraine continues and the war rages on, reliable sources of information are critical. At a meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, they discussed further sanctions on Russia and EU candidate status for Ukraine. “You are our closest and most reliable friends because you were the first to support Ukraine from the…
Another Look: Marcum-Friedman Accountant Merger Would Quicken U.S. Firm’s Expansion In Asia
In March, “China Wealth” profiled MBP as a successful New York-based accounting company in China that is now on the move in Southeast Asia with plans to open an office in Singapore this month. “The merger plants a flag signaling our long-term commitment to this market,” Bernstein said. Combined firm will have approximately $1 billion…
Climate Change Is Straining California’s Energy System, Officials Say
Officials warned that extreme weather events could cause outages and that power bills would increase as providers covered rising energy costs. Read More
NLRB Finds Merit in Union Accusations Against Amazon and Starbucks
Workers had accused the companies of unlawful behavior during recent union campaigns. Read More
Moderna Seeks to Dismiss Covid-19 Vaccine Patent Lawsuit
The vaccine maker says federal patent law protects it as a government contractor. Read More
This Indian Nation Is Setting Up A Special Economic Zone For Crypto, Fintech, Blockchain On Native Land
25 miles south of Charlotte, Rock Hill county is home to just over 100,000 people, including the Catawba Indian Nation. That nation has just sent up a special economic zone with regulatory certainty for web3, crypto, blockchain, and fintech companies … Read More
Published Working Paper No. 232, “Understanding Financial Inclusion in Mongolia From a Micro Perspective: Is There a Gender Gap?”
JICA’s Sadako Ogata Peace and Development Institute publishes working papers on some of the results of its ongoing research in order to stimulate active discussion. Working Paper No. 232, “Understanding Financial Inclusion in Mongolia From a Micro Perspective: Is There a Gender Gap?” by Enerelte Murakami, examines the determinants of financial inclusion in Mongolia with…