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Harnessing Analytics to Minimize Debit-Card Fraud
Meg Waters | July 11, 2018
Congratulations to the U.S. Postal Service for winning the 2018 Gold Alexander Hamilton Award in Operational Risk Management & Insurance!
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Custom-built Model Drives Better Reserving for Liability Claims
Meg Waters | July 11, 2018
How Herc Rentals won the 2018 Silver Alexander Hamilton Award in Operational Risk Management & Insurance.
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Record M&A Activity: How Long Will It Last?
Nabila Ahmed, Ruth David & Elizabeth Fournier | July 11, 2018
With $2.1 trillion of transactions in the first half, 2018 is on track to beat 2007’s $4.1 trillion total.
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Chart of Century Gives Powell Gloomy Glimpse of Trade-War World
Rich Miller & Vince Golle | July 10, 2018
If trade conflicts drive up consumer prices, Fed may raise interest rates more aggressively than expected.
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Guess What? Companies Are Bringing Cash Home
Mark Whitehouse | July 06, 2018
Non-financial companies’ capex increased by about 3 percent in Q1/2018.
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Trade Clashes Are Putting an Arcane Financial Product on the Map
William Mathis | July 06, 2018
Trade tensions sound like a great opportunity to underwriters of a little-known insurance product.
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Credit Suisse to Pay $77 Million to Settle Princeling Probes
Matt Robinson & Patricia Hurtado | July 05, 2018
Company allegedly hired Chinese officials’ friends and family members in order to land contracts worth millions in revenue.
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Rolls Royce and Merkel Add to May’s Brexit Worries
Birgit Jennen, Alex Morales & Benjamin Katz | July 05, 2018
Prime Minister Theresa May got the cold shoulder in Berlin to her latest plans for Brexit, while Rolls Royce joined the list of household names firing…
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AI Tips Off Regulators to Possible EU Data Privacy Faults
Jeremy Kahn | July 05, 2018
“AI can be used to keep companies in check and ensure people’s rights are respected.”
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Next Punch Lands Tonight in Trade War Escalation
Andrew Mayeda | July 05, 2018
Trump to pull trigger at midnight on tariffs on $34 billion of Chinese goods.
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Trump’s Trade Moves Spark Lobbying Blitz
Mark Niquette & Bill Allison | July 03, 2018
Traditional lobbying methods aren’t working well, but that has only increased the money flowing into K Street firms.
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Employers Are Finally Ready to Talk About How Much They Pay
Rebecca Greenfield | July 02, 2018
More and more companies are making pay transparency a priority—from explaining how they come up with salaries to internally disseminating salary information for every employee.
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Canada Finalizes Tariffs on U.S. Goods
Josh Wingrove & Greg Quinn | June 29, 2018
Tariffs on US$12.6 billion of imports from the United States will remain until the U.S. eliminates its tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum.
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Corporate Bond Issuance Decelerates to Its Slowest Pace This Year
Christopher DeReza | June 28, 2018
Trade tensions pushing investors into Treasuries might put a damper on bond sales this summer.
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Employers Need to Take a Strategic Look at Workers’ Well-being
Katie Kuehner-Hebert | June 28, 2018
To recruit and retain workers, employers need to demonstrate a genuine interest in their employees’ well-being.
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Trade War May Be Impacting Global Flow of Capital
Luke Kawa | June 27, 2018
There’s one market where an inverted curve is already causing pain for portfolio managers: foreign exchange.
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4 Strategies to Comply with the New Tax Law
Steve Saah | June 26, 2018
What companies should be doing now to prepare for all the new rules embodied by the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.
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Trump Says Harley ‘First to Wave White Flag’ in His EU Trade War
Justin Sink & Gabrielle Coppola | June 25, 2018
For motorcycles it sells in EU, company plans to move production abroad, projecting tariffs would add $100 million additional costs if production remained in U.S.
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Women in the C-Suite Earn Less Than Men, With One Exception
Jeff Green | June 25, 2018
Pay gap persists beneath the top job.
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Corporate Bond Spreads Jump to 16-Month High
Shelly Hagan | June 22, 2018
Fundamentals don't seem to have changed, but trade tensions and rate volatility are driving up spreads.
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Online Retailers Can Be Forced to Collect Tax, High Court Says
Greg Stohr | June 21, 2018
Retailers of all sizes worry about operational challenges of dealing with different tax laws in every state.
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Should Canadians Boycott the U.S.?
Greg Quinn | June 21, 2018
Canadian prime minister says, “I think it’s important for Canadians to make their own choices about how they want to spend their money.”
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Where Excel Excels
Hilary Johnson | June 21, 2018
As they deploy treasury management systems, companies can leverage spreadsheets both to ease the transition for employees and to maintain agility in data analyses.
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Russia Dumps Treasuries for Gold
Natasha Doff | June 20, 2018
Russia's pivot after sanctions scare leads to the question: Will China follow suit?
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Across the U.S., Wary Businesses Gird for a Trade War
Andrew Mayeda | June 20, 2018
Some companies are boosting production in anticipation of tariffs. Others are scrambling to find new markets for perishable products and holding off on hiring and capital investments.
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Walmart Launches $16 Billion Bond Deal
Molly Smith | June 20, 2018
U.S.'s second-largest deal of the year will finance an acquisition designed to break the retailer into e-commerce in India.
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China to Act ‘Forcefully’ on Trump's $200 Billion Tariff Threat
Jenny Leonard & Enda Curran | June 19, 2018
USTR asked to identify $200 billion in goods for 10% tariffs, China vows to respond.
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McKesson Reduces CEO's Pay 10%
Alicia Ritcey | June 15, 2018
Investor revolt led board to reduce compensation by nearly $2 million.
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Fed Nudges Up Interest-Rate Hike Path
Craig Torres, Christopher Condon & Jeanna Smialek | June 14, 2018
Powell lauds economy, as the benchmark rate rises to 2%.
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Employees, Families, Even Customers Request Tariff Exclusions
Mark Niquette | June 14, 2018
As Trump tariffs bite, firms dangle cash prizes in lobbying push.
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How Disruption Can Trigger Fraud in the Supply Chain
Mark Pearson & Larry Kivett | June 13, 2018
6 steps companies can consider to shore up supply chains against the rising tide of global protectionism and other disruptors.
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U.S. CFO Optimism Close to All-Time High
Reade Pickert | June 13, 2018
For 41 percent of CFOs, attracting and retaining qualified employees is among their main concerns.
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Bitcoin Collapse Accelerates
Janine Wolf & Olga Kharif | June 13, 2018
Value of the digital token has declined more than $1,000 in two days.
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Tensions Flare Between U.S. and Canada
Jenny Leonard & Reade Pickert | June 12, 2018
As U.S. engages in talks with North Korea, White House trade adviser apologizes for saying Canadian prime minister has a “special place in hell.”
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Bond Traders Brace for Major Moves in Aftermath of Fed Meeting
Alexandra Harris & Edward Bolingbroke | June 12, 2018
Flattening that dominated the Treasuries market for months has roared back, sending the gap between two- and 10-year yields toward 40 bps.
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Cryptocurrencies Lose $42 Billion After South Korean Bourse Hack
Eric Lam, Jiyeun Lee & Jordan Robertson | June 11, 2018
Some digital currency on Coinrail, among the world's top 100 cryptocurrency trading venues, appears to have been stolen by hackers.
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Is Your Company Culture Undermining Employee Productivity?
Marlene Satter | June 11, 2018
Employers are making life harder, not easier, for their workers through “antiquated attitudes” about time off, productivity, and workloads.
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Corporations Hurry to Sell Bonds Before Central Banks Shift
Adam Tempkin & Brian Smith | June 11, 2018
$34 billion already issued this month alone.
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A Crypto Primer for Corporate Treasurers
Jackie Quintal | June 07, 2018
Blockchain and related technologies hold promise to improve efficiency in many areas of global business. Here’s what has to happen before these systems can really take hold.
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Bubble-Like Stock Valuations Miss $3.4 Trillion in Hidden Assets
Justina Lee | June 06, 2018
In negative book value, some analysts see a red flag; others see a sign that accounting for intangibles needs to change.
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Bitcoin ETF Dreams Alive
Camila Russo | June 06, 2018
New VanEck, SolidX filing hopes to address problems with previous bitcoin-based ETF requests that SEC rejected.
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Social Security Trust Fund to Run out of Cash by 2034
Nick Thornton | June 06, 2018
Death spiral begins this year, as costs will outstrip revenue.
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Trump Wants Bilateral NAFTA Talks
Terrence Dopp, Josh Wingrove, & Jenny Leonard | June 05, 2018
But economic adviser Kudlow says he won't just quit the trade pact.
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Food Company Cash Includes Artificial Fillers
Stephen Gandel | June 01, 2018
Food companies are increasingly selling receivables as large retailers take longer to pay.
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Aflac Reporting Practices Under Scrutiny
Ben Bain & Matt Robinson | May 31, 2018
SEC said to be investigating claims of improper revenue recognition based on whistle-blower complaints.
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Don’t Fall Captive to Self-Insurance Risks in M&A
Jim Toole & Robert Stewart | May 31, 2018
How to navigate a merger or acquisition if the target organization self-insures or runs a captive insurer.
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Trump Ratchets up Pressure on China
Treasury & Risk | May 30, 2018
Swerve in tariff plans draws industry ire: “Conflicting messages coming from the administration [are] causing whiplash for American companies."
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Facebook Allegedly Used to Block Older Job Seekers
Josh Eidelson | May 29, 2018
Lawsuit claims the ‘largest employment agency in the history of the world’ helps companies target younger candidates for open positions.
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How GDPR Is Affecting Business
Nate Lanxon | May 29, 2018
Now that the law is in effect, some companies are choosing not to serve Europe, rather than risk hefty fines for data-privacy violations.
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FX Abuses Said to Persist
Lananh Nguyen | May 29, 2018
FX Global Code, paired with $10 billion in fines, still not enough to eliminate front-running and “last look,” according to critics.
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Millennials Driving Employer Adoption of Benefits Tech
Joel Kranc | May 25, 2018
A new survey from Guardian Life shows that employers want to provide benefits in a way that best suits their changing workforce.
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Trump Threatens Allies with New Tariffs
Andrew Mayeda, Ryan Beene, & Jenny Leonard | May 24, 2018
U.S. investigates national security ramifications of auto imports from countries including Germany and Japan, sowing global confusion.
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The Near Future of Pension Risk Transfers
Hilary Johnson | May 24, 2018
Companies are taking a nuanced approach in deciding how much pension risk to retain, and what to hand off to a third party.
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Currency Concerns Reduce Demand for U.S. Bonds
John Ainger | May 23, 2018
U.S. Treasuries are a no-go for European insurers battling regulation.
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House Approves Rollback of Dodd-Frank Provisions
Elizabeth Dexheimer | May 23, 2018
The bill, already approved by the Senate, will almost certainly be signed by the president who has railed against financial regulation.
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Humans Hit Back Against Robots Mining Personal Finance Data
Silla Brush | May 22, 2018
GDPR may put the brakes on automation of certain banking and insurance processes.
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Venezuela Retaliates Against U.S. Sanctions
Patricia Laya and Fabiola Zerpa | May 22, 2018
Venezuela expels top U.S. diplomats, gives them 48 hours to leave the country.
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How ESG Factors Should Affect Pension Investments
Hilary Johnson | May 17, 2018
Hint: Recent guidance from DOL suggests they shouldn’t.
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U.S.-EU Trade Drama Continues
Julie Johnsson, Benjamin Katz, & Bryce Baschuk | May 16, 2018
Boeing trade-case win prompts new Trump threat of sanctions on the EU.
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End in Sight for Great Bond Bull Market
Cecile Gutscher | May 16, 2018
Macquarie Capital projects Treasury yields will rise to 4 percent over the next 18 months.
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U.S. Businesses Bash Tariffs as China Talks Intensify
Mark Niquette & Andrew Mayeda | May 15, 2018
U.S. companies and business groups are lining up to oppose the Trump administration’s plan to slap tariffs on Chinese imports, as the two nations…
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Final Preparation for GDPR
E.J. Yerzak & Kelley Merwin | May 15, 2018
5 steps to make sure your organization is prepared for May 25—and beyond.
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Treasury Management System Implementation: A Worthwhile Challenge
Hilary Johnson | May 14, 2018
Companies are increasingly seeing the benefits of treasury management systems, but adopting the technology has its pitfalls. These best practices will make the transition less imposing.
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Does HSBC Deal Show Blockchain Is Viable for Trade Finance?
Alfred Liu | May 14, 2018
HSBC uses blockchain to manage a letter of credit for a soybean shipment from Argentina to Malaysia, claims it is "an inflection point for how trade is conducted.”
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Companies Stop Reporting on Overseas Cash
Brandon Kochkodin | May 11, 2018
Impact of the Trump tax law remains murky, as Apple, Oracle, Microsoft, and others have stopped reporting on their overseas cash.
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Corporate America’s Staring Down $4 Trillion Wall of Refinancing
Shelly Hagan | May 11, 2018
Some fear an economic hard landing will follow the massive wave of refinancings.
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U.K. Asks Businesses to Map Supply Chains
Alex Morales | May 10, 2018
With just 10 months left before the U.K. exits the EU, the government is trying to get a handle on the economic impact should Brexit impose additional trading costs on exporters.
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Partners in Cybercrime Fighting
David Watson | May 10, 2018
Many corporate treasuries are taking steps to fortify their cybercrime defenses, yet third parties and front-line employees continue to pose risks.
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FedEx to Transfer $6 Billion in Pension Obligations to MetLife
Mary Schlangenstein & Katherine Chiglinsky | May 09, 2018
This enormous deal is the latest in a series of pension risk transfers due to the market environment and PBGC pricing trends.
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Cultural Changes Can Upend Corporate Reputations
Dr. Nir Kossovsky | May 08, 2018
How developing the right corporate reputation in advance can help mitigate the consequences should a reputational disaster strike.
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Is Obamacare Dead? No One Told the IRS.
Marlene Satter | May 07, 2018
The individual mandate may be gone, but the employer mandate is still in play, and the IRS is cracking down.
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Apple Cuts Corporate Bond Holdings
Molly Smith | May 06, 2018
Corporate debt markets are feeling the effects of the new tax law.
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Goldman Sachs Adding Cryptocurrency Derivatives
Jenny Surane | May 03, 2018
But initially, at least, bank will not actually trade bitcoins.
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Employers Upping the Ante on Employee Wellness Programs
Marlene Satter | May 03, 2018
Not only are companies planning to expand existing programs, but they’re increasing incentives to entice workers to buy into such programs.
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CFO Found Guilty of Accounting Fraud
Joel Rosenblatt | May 01, 2018
Former CFO of Autonomy convicted of fraud in San Francisco federal court for spinning financials to create illusion of growth prior to acquisition by HP.
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Tax-Cut Windfall
Matt Townsend & Brandon Kochkodin | May 01, 2018
Corporate America is saving boatloads on Trump tax law changes. Here's which companies are benefiting most.
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IRS Provides Details on Family Leave Tax Credit, but Guidance Still Lacking
Jack Craver | April 27, 2018
Employers may claim a tax credit for a certain percentage of their employees’ wages, but there is a long list of qualifications attached.
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2018 Alexander Hamilton Awards in Treasury Transformation
Treasury & Risk | April 26, 2018
This year's three winning projects light the way to innovation for corporate treasury teams.
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Standing up a Fully Functional Treasury in Six Months Flat
Meg Waters | April 26, 2018
Congratulations to Herc Rentals—winner of the 2018 Gold Alexander Hamilton Award in Treasury Transformation!
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Collaborative Culture Underpins Treasury Transformation
Meg Waters | April 26, 2018
Here's how Avery Dennison won the 2018 Silver Alexander Hamilton Award in Treasury Transformation.
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Streamlining Treasury Amid Rapid M&A
Meg Waters | April 26, 2018
The initiative that won OpenText the 2018 Bronze Alexander Hamilton Award in Treasury Transformation.
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Surging Treasury Yield Ails Tech Stocks
Elena Popina | April 25, 2018
Concern over the impact of higher rates on the high-growth, high-valuation sector seems to be outweighing optimism over tech companies’ earnings.
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Trump Hears Pleas to Add More Tariffs
Mark Niquette | April 24, 2018
Meanwhile, president of National Foreign Trade Council warns: “This can’t be a mechanism to start raising tariffs on everything. There’d be no end to it.”
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Netflix Sells $1.9 Billion of Junk Bonds
Molly Smith | April 23, 2018
Company aims to boost liquidity and pay for rising programming costs. Investors continue to buy its debt, expecting growth in subscriber base to eventually turn cash flows positive.
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Collapse of Pension Funds Isn't a Distant Prospect
Aaron Brown | April 19, 2018
Opinion from former managing director and head of financial market research at AQR Capital Management: Public pensions can no longer kick the can down the road.
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Real-Time Payments: What to Know, and What to Do
Michael Bellacosa & Carl Slabicki | April 19, 2018
RTP is poised to reshape how U.S. businesses make and receive payments. Here’s what you should be doing now to prepare.
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EU Talks Tough on Trump Tariffs
Jonathan Stearns | April 18, 2018
Trade war risk remains alive; EU won't engage with U.S. on trade until it gets a permanent exemption from "pure protectionism" of tariffs.
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Curve-Inversion Angst Intensifies
Brian Chappatta | April 18, 2018
Flattening Treasuries yield curve leads to anxiety that a recession might be on the horizon.
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Bolivar-to-Bitcoin Market Hit $1 Million Yesterday
Patricia Laya | April 18, 2018
As bolivar's value continues its freefall, Venezuelans use cryptocurrency as a safer haven and a path to access U.S. dollars.
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Impending Tariffs: Who Loses? Who Wins?
Aaron Rutstein | April 17, 2018
Tariffs proposed by the Trump administration would benefit some companies, hamstring others.
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Crypto Industry Sweep: ICOs Under Increasing Scrutiny by U.S. Regulators
Benjamin Klein, Deborah Meshulam, & Jason Chang | April 17, 2018
Regulators are now taking a more active role in investigating not just ICOs but also the companies developing funds or other investment vehicles focused on cryptocurrencies or ICOs.
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Samsung Jumps on Blockchain Bandwagon
Sam Kim | April 17, 2018
Electronics giant may roll out blockchain-based ledger system to track global shipments worth tens of billions of dollars a year.
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Rise of Class Action Bans in Employment Contracts
Erin Mulvaney | April 16, 2018
Nearly 65 percent of workplaces where the average wage is less than $13 an hour require mandatory arbitration agreements for employees. The U.S. Supreme Court is looking at these agreements.
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Trump Weighs Rejoining TPP and Tones Down China Trade Threat
Treasury & Risk | April 12, 2018
President Trump sees Chinese actions as conciliatory: “Now we’re really negotiating, and I think they’re going to treat us really fairly.”
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Competition Heats up in Electronic Bond Order Systems
Katie Linsell | April 11, 2018
New system launching this year will compete with platform used by BofAML, Citi, and JPMorgan Chase.
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China Studying Yuan Devaluation Amid Trade Spat
Bloomberg News | April 09, 2018
A weaker yuan could help shore up China’s exports, but experts say it's “probably unwise.”
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Trump Hints at Deal on Trade With China
Andrew Mayeda & Jennifer Jacobs | April 09, 2018
it remains unclear where the talks stand, and who’s leading them on either side; reports suggest Beijing is not ready to talk.
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U.S. Deficit to Balloon Beyond $1 Trillion by 2020
Erik Wasson & Sarah McGregor | April 09, 2018
CBO projects that recent tax cuts and spending increases will push the federal budget deficit past the $1 trillion milestone two years earlier than expected.
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Real-Time Payments Have Arrived
Russ Banham | April 06, 2018
Real-time payments—and receivables—are a reality, already benefiting some treasurers’ supply chain and reconciliation processes.
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