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  • Why “Bringing Your Authentic Self” Resonates for People of Hispanic Heritage

    Why “Bringing Your Authentic Self” Resonates for People of Hispanic Heritage

    Forgoing one’s identity and uniqueness in favor of ‘conforming to join in’ is becoming more outmoded by the day. Companies in greater…
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    Katherine Rodriguez
    Sep 16, 2019
    What Next in the Trade War?

    What Next in the Trade War?

    A sense of optimism has returned to global financial markets, as they take in the expectation of continued accommodation by central banks…
    Go to the profile of James McCormack
    James McCormack
    Jul 10, 2019
    50 Years Later: Why Stonewall Still Matters

    50 Years Later: Why Stonewall Still Matters

    By Rey Ahmed, Marlon Francisco, and Chad Smith,
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    Chad Smith
    Jun 27, 2019
    Why a “Medicare for All” Reality Could be a Painful One for NFP Hospitals

    Why a “Medicare for All” Reality Could be a Painful One for NFP Hospitals

    By Kevin Holloran
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    Kevin Holloran
    Jun 3, 2019
    Why Patient Consumerism Will Further Refine U.S. Not-For-Profit Healthcare

    Why Patient Consumerism Will Further Refine U.S. Not-For-Profit Healthcare

    The metamorphosis of U.S. not-for-profit healthcare into a more consumer-driven and population-health focused model will continue. No one…
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    Kevin Holloran
    May 21, 2019
    The Infrastructure Footrace: Why Australia is Way Ahead

    The Infrastructure Footrace: Why Australia is Way Ahead

    Many governments around the world tout their infrastructure credentials, promoting their plans to increase spending on the sector and…
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    David Cook
    May 16, 2019
    Why Fast-Tracking Corporate Sukuk Growth Could Be Done in 4X4 Strides

    Why Fast-Tracking Corporate Sukuk Growth Could Be Done in 4X4 Strides

    The sukuk market has the potential to grow considerably in the near to medium term as key Islamic capital markets develop.
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    Bashar Al Natoor
    May 6, 2019
    Why U.S. Infrastructure Needs More Impactful Money, Not Just More of It

    Why U.S. Infrastructure Needs More Impactful Money, Not Just More of It

    President Donald Trump, the Speaker of the US House of Representatives and the Minority Leader of the US Senate are on the right track in…
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    Cherian George
    May 1, 2019
    Growing Risks to Central Bank Independence

    Growing Risks to Central Bank Independence

    Recent challenges to central bank independence in a number of countries mark only the beginning of an extended macro policy debate that is…
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    James McCormack
    Apr 8, 2019
    Why the Sports Free Agency Arms Race is Just Beginning

    Why the Sports Free Agency Arms Race is Just Beginning

    After months of speculation and intrigue, two of MLB’s biggest free agents in recent memory (Manny Machado and Bryce Harper) signed massive
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    Chad Lewis
    Mar 21, 2019
    Why Regulations, Awareness and Crossover Can Boost Takaful Growth

    Why Regulations, Awareness and Crossover Can Boost Takaful Growth

    Takaful (Islamic insurance) is one of the pillars of Islamic finance markets, but its growth requires further impetus. Takaful accounted…
    Go to the profile of Bashar Al Natoor
    Bashar Al Natoor
    Mar 11, 2019
    The Infrastructure Footrace: Why China Fits into Africa’s Plans for Development

    The Infrastructure Footrace: Why China Fits into Africa’s Plans for Development

    By Ian Dixon and Sajal Kishore
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    Fitch
    Feb 26, 2019
    Why the Corporate Sukuk Market Could be Ripe for Blossoming

    Why the Corporate Sukuk Market Could be Ripe for Blossoming

    Sukuk issuance by corporates in 2018 in key Islamic finance markets, such as the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region, Indonesia, Turkey…
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    Bashar Al Natoor
    Feb 17, 2019
    Why “perverse incentives” are hurting the solar market

    Why “perverse incentives” are hurting the solar market

    Growth in residential solar panel installations has sputtered in recent years and an eerie parallel from a decade ago — namely elements of…
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    Cherian George
    Feb 11, 2019
    Why Michigan’s Plan to Improve Its Infrastructure May Be the Pace Car for the Country?

    Why Michigan’s Plan to Improve Its Infrastructure May Be the Pace Car for the Country?

    Michigan may be accomplishing something for its long-term development and economic competitiveness that this country has yet to do —…
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    Cherian George
    Nov 29, 2018
    Why the Sirius/Pandora M&A is Sweet Music for Both Sides

    Why the Sirius/Pandora M&A is Sweet Music for Both Sides

    Sirius is now planning to go head-to-head with Spotify through its announced $3.5 billion acquisition of Pandora, culminating a 15-month…
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    Sarah Ghostine
    Sep 28, 2018
    The Infrastructure Footrace: Why the Gulf Region is Moving at a World First Pace

    The Infrastructure Footrace: Why the Gulf Region is Moving at a World First Pace

    When looking at infrastructure markets throughout the world a common word used for the United States and Europe was stuck. This is not the…
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    Ian M Dixon
    Sep 25, 2018
    The Trump Administration’s Dead End on Trade

    The Trump Administration’s Dead End on Trade

    The Trump administration has initiated a trade dispute with China with the stated goal of reducing America’s bilateral deficit. But given…
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    James McCormack
    Aug 10, 2018
    Labour Market and Wage Pressures Behind Rate Hike

    Labour Market and Wage Pressures Behind Rate Hike

    While the MPC’s improved confidence that Q1 GDP weakness was temporary helps explain the timing of the hike, they can hardly be accused of…
    Go to the profile of Brian Coulton
    Brian Coulton
    Aug 2, 2018
    BOJ Commitment Undeterred

    BOJ Commitment Undeterred

    Maxime Darmet, Associate Director in Fitch’s Economics team says the BOJ meeting has not brought any major changes to monetary policy but…
    Go to the profile of Brian Coulton
    Brian Coulton
    Aug 2, 2018
    US Q2 GDP Growth at 4.1%

    US Q2 GDP Growth at 4.1%

    US Q2 GDP growth at 4.1% annualised was faster than we expected in our last GEO (3%).
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    Brian Coulton
    Jul 31, 2018
    BoE MPC: Inching Towards Rate Rise

    BoE MPC: Inching Towards Rate Rise

    The Monetary Policy Committee has maintained the Bank rate at 0.5%
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    Brian Coulton
    Jun 21, 2018
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