Tag: financial

Canadians Skeptical of Climate Change Policies, Concerned About Added Financial Burdens: Report

Canadians who took part in a federal focus-group research study were skeptical about the government’s climate change policies, saying they would add financial burdens to households but do little to reduce emissions. “It was felt that many federal actions such as the introduction of a federal price on carbon had placed too much of a…


ANZ CEO: Banking Turmoil Has Potential to Trigger Financial Crisis

SYDNEY—Australia and New Zealand Banking Group’s CEO said on Monday the latest turmoil in the global banking system had the potential to trigger a financial crisis though it was early to predict it could bring one similar to that in 2008. Authorities around the world are on high alert for the fallout from the recent…


Global Financial Risks Have Risen Amid Bank Turmoil, IMF Chief Warns

The recent collapse of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) and the rescue of Credit Suisse by rival UBS show that risks to global financial stability have increased, International Monetary Fund (IMF) chief Kristalina Georgieva said at a conference in Beijing on March 26. Speaking at the 2023 China Development Forum in the capital, Georgieva warned that rapid interest rate hikes by the Federal Reserve combined with…


Donald Trump’s Presidential Quest: Marching ‘Into Hell for a Heavenly Cause’

“The Impossible Dream”: A song befitting the American Freedom Tour’s first winter gala held at the historic Mar-a-Lago. Shortly after Donald Trump announced his bid for the 2024 presidential election, the music I performed there was befitting the historic occasion. The inspirational song from the Broadway show “Man of La Mancha” is timeless, with lyrics…


Alex Murdaugh Murder Jury to Hear Financial Crimes Evidence

A judge ruled Monday he will allow jurors to hear evidence that disgraced South Carolina attorney Alex Murdaugh was stealing money from his law firm and clients and committing other financial crimes long before his wife and son were killed in 2021. Prosecutors have said those witnesses are key to their case in Murdaugh’s double…


Dear Dr. Chloe: Parents Hope Adult Son Stops Frivolous Purchases and Gains Financial Independence

Dear Dr. Chloe, We are a married couple whose adult child has been living with us due to financial problems related to credit card debt he is still paying off from his early 20s.  While we want to help, we also notice he is making purchases we consider to be frivolous.  We have tried to…


Elon Musk Expects Twitter to Be ‘Cash Flow Break-Even’ Next Year

Elon Musk said Twitter Inc. is now on track to be “roughly cash flow break-even” next year, as the billionaire owner defended his deep cost-cutting measures at the social media platform. Twitter was previously tracking toward a “negative cash flow situation of $3 billion per year” before the cost cuts, Musk said on Wednesday in…


How Digital Currencies Could Mark the End of Financial Freedom in America: Nick Corbishley

The United States may soon have its own digital dollar, which would track transactions while giving banks and governments full control over how people spend money. The New York Federal Reserve has launched a 12-week pilot program for a central bank digital currency, with participants including Mastercard, Citi, HSBC, TD Bank, Wells Fargo, and others….


[Premiering 10:30 AM ET] How Digital Currencies Could Mark the End of Financial Freedom in America: Nick Corbishley

The United States may soon have its own digital dollar, which would track transactions while giving banks and governments full control over how people spend money. The New York Federal Reserve has launched a 12-week pilot program for a central bank digital currency, with participants including Mastercard, Citi, HSBC, TD Bank, Wells Fargo, and others….


[PREMIERING NOW] How Digital Currencies Could Mark the End of Financial Freedom in America: Nick Corbishley

The United States may soon have its own digital dollar, which would track transactions while giving banks and governments full control over how people spend money. The New York Federal Reserve has launched a 12-week pilot program for a central bank digital currency, with participants including Mastercard, Citi, HSBC, TD Bank, Wells Fargo, and others….