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Elon’s Rapid Unscheduled Disassembly
Podcast By:
Felix Salmon
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Sunday, April 23, 2023 8:31 AM EDT
Felix Salmon, Emily Peck, and Elizabeth Spiers discuss the biggest business, tech and finance stories of the week. This week, Fox News settles with Dominion, Elon’s rocketship blows up, and Apple has a savings account now.
Get Ready For The U.S. SEC’s Climate Disclosure Rule
Article By:
ESG Today
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Wednesday, April 19, 2023 8:29 AM EDT
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is expected to drop its finalized climate disclosure rule any day now. Once released, the rule will require companies listed on U.S. exchanges to report climate information material to their businesses.
Kraken Secures VASP License From Central Bank Of Ireland
Article By:
The Tokenist
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Wednesday, April 19, 2023 8:16 AM EDT
This Tuesday, the cryptocurrency exchange Kraken announced that Payward Europe Solutions Limited, its subsidiary on the continent, is now a registered Virtual Asset Service Provider in Ireland.
From Theory To Reality
Article By:
John Mauldin
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Sunday, April 16, 2023 3:03 AM EDT
A stress test is exactly that: a test. It is a mix of assumptions about adverse events and their theoretical outcomes. Ironically, the Fed released its 2023 bank stress test scenarios just weeks before the latest banking crisis erupted.
Rolling Downhill
Article By:
Tim Knight
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Saturday, April 1, 2023 4:14 AM EDT
NKLA is a joke, down another 13.57% Friday. Let's prepare to celebrate its demise.
In this article: NKLA
Texas Anti-ESG Investing Bill Faces Pushback Over $6 Billion Cost To Pensions
Article By:
ESG Today
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Thursday, March 30, 2023 9:15 AM EDT
Proposed legislation introduced in Texas aimed at prohibiting ESG investing in the state’s public retirement investment system may cost the pension system billions in lost returns, according to estimates from retirement system managers.
BTC/USD Forex Signal: Bitcoin Breakout To $30k Faces 1 Hurdle
Article By:
Daily Forex
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Thursday, March 30, 2023 4:23 AM EDT
The BTC/USD pair bounced back as buyers targeted the YTD high of 28,958. The pair rose to a high of 28,370, which was higher than this week’s low of 26,524. Bitcoin has had a successful March, having risen by ~45% above the lowest level this month.
Signature’s Crypto Clients Told To Close Accounts By FDIC Before April 5th
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The Tokenist
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Wednesday, March 29, 2023 3:52 AM EDT
Signature Bank’s cryptocurrency customers were informed that their accounts are to be closed by April 5th. All accounts not voluntarily closed by that point will automatically be shut down.
Silicon Valley Bank’s Failure Highlights Systemically Combustible Conditions
Article By:
Seth Levine
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Monday, March 27, 2023 6:03 AM EDT
The failure of Silicon Valley Bank has brought questions of systemic risk to the forefront. SVB was the third regional bank to fail this month (along with Signature Bank and Silvergate Bank, collectively referred to as the “S Banks”).
SVB, SIFIs, Dodd-Frank, EGRRCPA, HQLA And The LCR
Article By:
Menzie Chinn
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Sunday, March 19, 2023 10:00 AM EDT
One major question posed by recent events is whether the issues SVB faced would’ve been caught had EGRRCPA not been passed which raised the threshold for what qualifies as a SIFI.
In this article: SIVBQ
Leverage In 2023: The Art Of Walking The Tightrope Of Risk And Reward
Article By:
Artenie Alexandru
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Saturday, March 18, 2023 8:30 PM EDT
Let's explore what leverage means, how it works, and the risks and benefits associated with using it in various financial contexts.
The Wrong Way To Think About Moral Hazard
Article By:
Scott Sumner
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Saturday, March 18, 2023 4:14 AM EDT
The fact that things didn’t work out for the executives doesn’t have any bearing on the question of whether moral hazard distorted decision-making at SVB.
In this article: SIVBQ
Lessons Learned: Key Takeaways For Investors Following The SVB Collapse
Article By:
Shareholder Vote Exchange
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Friday, March 17, 2023 5:04 PM EDT
While Silicon Valley Bank's depositors were bailed out by regulatory authorities, shareholders have had no similar recourse. Investors must learn to identify the red flags which signal these risks if they are to survive.
In this article: SIVBQ
New FTX Management Says FTX Paid $2.2 Billion To Sam Bankman-Fried
Article By:
Invezz
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Thursday, March 16, 2023 10:05 AM EDT
The new management in a press statement said that according to a Schedules of Assets and Liabilities and Statements of Financial Affairs filed on Wednesday, FTX paid a total of $3.2 billion to Bankman-Fried and other key employees.
In this article: FTT-X
Shell Says Climate Lawsuits Won’t Help Energy Transition
Article By:
ESG Today
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Thursday, March 16, 2023 9:09 AM EDT
Faced with growing pressure from climate-focused lawsuits, Shell said in its newly released “Energy Transition Progress Report 2022” that litigation won’t help facilitate the transition of the world’s energy system to reach global climate goals.
In this article: SHEL